Getting tough
The European Commission said it would file a lawsuit against four European Union (eu) countries as they have been unsuccessful in implementing a law associated with controlling industrial pollution. Luxembourg's European Court of Justice will take legal action against Spain, Greece and Finland and the uk . The commission also …
KITTANNA
Kittanna, 21, has cerebral palsy. Brother Sridhar's (far left) mental growth is retarded. The Kodenkiri stream flows next to their house. Across the stream lives S Narayan Bhat, with his two nephews suffering mental retardation and a 35-year-old sister who has epilepsy. Kittanna's father Shinappa Shetty looks after the …
Nature s whims and fancies
have been aware of weather changes now for about 14 to 15 years. I started studying the agricultural system of a part of the Western Ghats, the western part of Ambegaon tehsil of Pune district. Here, I learnt about the rain constellations and their associated rain patterns. The local …
Catching the infant terrible
A decrease in rainfall over the Indian Ocean may give the world the earliest signal of an impeding strong El Ni
A very heavy metal load
the Chloralkali industry in Tamil Nadu is spewing out effluent into the Gulf of Mannar and Palk Bay. The waters in the region have consequently been contaminated with lead, cadmium and mercury. Researchers at the Offshore Platform and Marine Electrochemistry Centre at the Central Electrochemical Research Institute in Tuticorin, …
NARAYAN NAIK
Narayan Naik's mental and physical growth is retarded. At the age of 20 he stands at about three feet. He has skin disorders, too. Father Devappa Naik labours in the neighbouring farms. Narayan can make conversation on rudimentary matters. He can point out the direction from where the helicopter …
AVINASH
Avinash is also called Udaya. The 10-year-old resident of Vaninagar has cerebral palsy, asthma and epilepsy. Father PSunder Shetty works the neighbouring farms. Mother Shaileja rolls bidi s for additional income. Combined monthly income: Rs 2,000-3,000. When Udaya wasn't able to walk at the age of one, his parents realised …
ENDOSULFAN: A PROFILE
An organochlorine insecticide. Effective against a wide range of pests of crops including cereals, coffee, cotton, fruit, oilseeds, potato, tea and vegetables. Highly toxic substance .
The US Environmental Protection Agency classifies it as a Category 1b (highly hazardous). Easily absorbed by the stomach, lungs and through the skin. …
The US Environmental Protection Agency classifies it as a Category 1b (highly hazardous). Easily absorbed by the stomach, lungs and through the skin. …
Easier to mine
the Union ministry of environment and forest (mef) is at it again. On January 3, 2001, it came out with a draft notification, which will not require environmental clearance and public hearing for certain projects. "Small-scale industrial units, mining projects with lease up to 25 hectares (0.25 …
The Chinese position
The IPCC report came in for criticism from none other than China, the host of the Shanghai conference. Chinese representatives blamed the forum of ignoring views of scientists who believe global warming is a part of normal climatic fluctuations instead of a consequence of rising carbon dioxide emissions.
"The organisation …
"The organisation …