Burdened by refuse
Industries and local councils have had to come to the rescue of Germany's ambitious recycling programme, which is overwhelmed by a huge volume of …
NGOs rush in where governments fear to tread
Nongovernmental organisations have criticised the cautious stand the desertification convention secretariat has taken in order to garner funds …
What's the panic all about?
Atmospheric researchers are being criticised for selfishly creating panic by exaggerating the consequences of a depleted ozone layer
Prelude to extinction
Fishery experts say a global system of management is essential to prevent the extinction of the world's fish stocks, even as the number of …
US drug firms put Third World lives at risk
Inadequate information on the labels of US drug products sold in the Third World have put many lives at risk, concludes a US government study
Caribbeans fight to protect market share
A GATT ruling that the proposed EC import regime for bananas is unfair to Latin America, has the poorer Caribbean producers up in arms.
Fate of forest commission hangs in UN balance
Despite considerable resistance from developing countries, the powerful pro-forest convention lobby will get its own way in setting up a world …
Using yen as bait fails to lift whaling ban
The Japanese are furious that the moratorium on commercial whaling has been extended. They and the Norwegians say they will continue to harpoon …
US version of biodiversity pact raises fears
Environmental groups are agitated that Washington's controversial interpretation of the Biodiversity Convention distorts the spirit of the treaty.
Farmers give silver lining to famine clouds
A country where millions have died of starvation can now hope to achieve self-sufficiency in food, with the UN predicting record harvests of …
Jakarta scavengers moan loss of scrap trade
Indonesia is burdened, in more ways than one, by other nations treating it as a dumping ground for their wastes.
Hoechst mishaps trigger tighter controls
In the wake of a spate of accidents at a leading chemical manufacturer, German authorities are reviewing safety procedures in the industry.
Eco-labelling doubts linger
Fourteen years after Germany scored a worldwide first by adopting eco-labelling, there still remain doubts about selection and evaluation …
Fate of the tuskers
Should nations who have done well for their elephants be punished for improper management by others?
Certified eco-friendly
Eco-labelling of timber products is around the corner with the launch of the Forest Stewardship Council, which brings together businesspersons, …
Golf under attack
In response to ecologists up in arms against the golf courses mushrooming all over the world, designers are now coming up with eco-friendly courses.
World Bank funding hits Brazilian Indians
The World Bank continues to finance a development project in northwest Brazil, despite warnings that it would adversely affect the Uru Eu Wau Wau …
Thirst for profits rises as disease spreads
Even as AIDS spreads throughout the world, Australians are determined to get their share of the profits from the use of a shrub that halts …
Bangladesh ravaged by floods
Even as annual monsoon floods devastate Bangladesh, a plan formulated by the World Bank to prevent flooding is bogged down in controversy
Small island states seek additional funds
Small island countries will test, at a 1994 world conference, the sincerity of Western nations' promise about aiding development, which they made …
Browner has green intentions
The new US Environmental Protection Agency administrator Carol Browner, the new Environmental Protection Agency administrator, has a tough job …
Southern trade losses offset gains in capital
Financial transfer estimates that generously portray Northern largesse are deceptive for they camouflage huge payments triggered by the Gulf war.
Farmers' long march to the city
A cash-strapped Chinese government is trying to prevent unpaid farmers from moving to the cities in search of more money.
Endemic encounter
Some children appear to have received close to 100 rads. The radiation has mainly occurred from iodine 131, a radioactive form of iodine that is …
South flays North's 'green GATT' proposal
At a recent meeting, Northern environmentalists insisted on GATT taking a tougher stand on environmental issues. The South, however, maintained …