For a clean future

Washington dc Court approves usepa's air quality standards

Banning by the barrel

On November 26, 2003 Armenia ratified the Rotterdam Convention on the Prior Informed Consent (PIC) Procedure for Certain Hazardous Chemicals and …

Fed up with baby food

Is baby food advertising unethical? Yes, thinks the government. It has issued notification to enforce an amendment to the Infant Milk Substitutes,…

New model agriculture law aims to increase farmers’ income

The draft law proposes to ensure profitable returns to farmers through features such as electronic registration, direct sale to buyers and …

Finally, a US revolt on drug price

American legislators are trying to enact new laws to force the pharma industry to explain pricing of specialty drugs

Energetic debate

SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT AND THE ENERGY INDUSTRIES IMPLEMENTATION AND IMPACTS OF ENVIRONMENTAL LEGISLATION Edited by Nicola Steen Earthscan …

Courting justice

The law reigned supreme as recently, some environmental and public health truants were rebuked for cocking a snook at all set standards

Row over ruling

A WTO ruling raps the US for its unfair trade practices and the failure to stick to environmental rules on clean fuel standard

A letter from a villager

A villager in Goa wants to cut a tree growing in his backyard to mend his damaged roof. But he needs to get permission from the tree officer. And …

The truth behind the Muthanga incident

The People's Judicial Enquiry Commission probe into the Muthanga incident in Kerala sheds new light on this burning issue, which is causing …

Baby food ad market alive

When the amendment to the Infant Milk Substitutes, Feeding Bottles and Infant Foods Act 1992 banned advertising and promotional activity for …

Large promises

Prime Minister Vajpayee is terribly interested in rural development these days. On his birthday he inaugurated Swajaldhara, a nation-wide water …

Only connect?

Telecommunications and the television (TV) broadcasting sectors have been most instrumental in ushering in what is called the 'Information society'…

Public interest vs public relations

Spare the subject

Alternatives to keep animals away from scientific research labs

Making motorists pay

Illegally yours

Increasing incidence of lawlessness shows hand of corruption

VACCINE UNDER WATCH

Night flights face

Court's verdict on aircraft noise may amplify litigation

INDONESIA

SOUTH KOREA

PATENTING PLANTS

Wisdom regurgitated

Resource rift

Between Nagaland, centre

United front