Latin Americans seek truce against EC curbs
Latin American and Caribbean banana growers are seeking to reconcile the rivalry between them, which is threatening to escalate because of new …
Timber producers seek equity in trade accord
At a recently held conference on tropical timber, producer nations demanded temperate forests be included in any agreement on international …
USA may soften its stand on global warming
The US envoy to the UN has indicated Washington may tone down its opposition to steps taken to reduce emission of greenhouse gases.
India blamed for Nepal's slow development
Cheap hydroelectric power in the Himalayan region will not be forthcoming in the near future, going by the proceedings OF a seminar hold …
Designer food raises storm
The American government's announcement that genetically engineered food will not be tested or labelled has caused much concern among the people.
Asthma victims: added cause for anxiety
Pollution is leading to a higher incidence of asthma, and studies show that a commonly used treatment may increase the risk of death from the disease
Dying for a lake
Four fisherfolks were killed in police firing in Chilka Lake when they were protesting against prawn farming in the lake on May 29
Nuclear tank explodes in Siberian plant
A blast in a secret weapons factory in the off-limits city of Tomsk-7 shook western Siberia recently and revived memories of Chernobyl.
Forced resettlement violates people's rights
The UN Commission on Human Rights adopts a resolution that will have direct bearing on the controversial Narmada clam in Gujarat.
Panel to smooth North-South squabbles on GEF
A special committee is being set up to solve clashes between the industrialised and developing countries over national and international gains in …
Covering up with a plastic smile
The plastics industry in USA maintains its green image by deviously exporting used containers to developing countries for disposal, finds …
A haven for dumping
Outdated federal regulations make Indian reserves in Canada vulnerable to waste dumping from sly and better-off surrounding communities
Shifting weight
In the weeks leading up to the Seattle meet of the WTO, both the US government and the trade organisation have been trying to appease Western greens
Diesel Update
A European study determined that exposure to traffic-related air pollution, 'in particular diesel exhaust particles,' may lead to reduced lung …
Green reflections
The un hopes to take a lead in environmental management. Whether it lives up to the challenge or not, is still to be seen
The truth at last
After decades of denial, Ford admits that its sport-utility vehicles cause more environmental and safety problems than cars
Air pollution
Our cities and small towns are reeling under severe air pollution made worse by the government's muddled approach to air quality planning. Only a …
A cattle crisis
The food-and-mouth disease spreads panic across the world and raises several questions about livestock culling
Genetic engineering
Promising initial tests of new rice strains with high potential for farmers have spurred biotechnologists to press ahead with the search for …
Reviving proven ways of resource management
The state's attempts to stop environmental degradation in Bariadi district failed because they ignored the traditional knowledge of the people.
Temblor trauma
Japan's most ferocious earthquake in 50 years flattened the latest perceptions and innovations of safety
No laughing matter
A large reservoir of nitrous oxide, a potential greenhouse gas, has been discovered near India's west coast
Decoding trouble
Researchers have decoded the genetic sequence of the bacterium responsible for cholera. This will aid in the development of new vaccines and …
Cry the beloved country
The fight against AIDS in Africa hinges largely on drugs becoming more affordable in poor nations
Universally changing
A recent research throws light on the possibility that the laws of physics were different in the past