India's gas chambers
POLLUTIONWHO's latest research reveals that Delhi has the highest levels of air pollution. Choking air Indian cities are reporting dangerously high levels of air pollution with Delhi topping the list
Nidhi Jamwal
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Cabinet signs death warrant for green panels
In one fell swoop the Union ministry of environment and forests is preparing to disband several key committees set up under section 3 iii of the Environment Protection Act, 1986. The dissolved panels will be replaced with a national environment author
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Melghat Malaise
This first of three Down To Earth analyses of tiger reserves finds Melghat in Maharashtra in a legal mess
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The selenium scourge in Punjab
Two districts of Punjab Hoshiarpur and Nawanshahar have been hit by a rash of ailments. The inhabitants are experiencing hair loss, joint swelling, certain types of deformities and other health problems. Their crop and cattle, too, are affected. At th
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Developing countries are dumpyards for e waste
A recent study in the US shows that by 2004, over 315 million computers will become obsolete. By 2005, for every single computer an American buys, one will be discarded
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Another opportunity lost
This year’s UN Commission on Sustainable Development meet provided no roadmap to attain Millennium Development Goals on water, sanitation and human settlements
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Toxic trap
Village Chipri in Kolhapur, Maharashtra is fighting: diseases, a factory and lax authorities
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Tightening up
To rein in beverages industry
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Salt of the earth
Bombay HC stays Centre s notification on iodised salt
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Don t junk it
Waste can power vehicles
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Thread less in 2005
Why weavers in Belgaum, Karnataka, can not go to market