Memories of Agent Orange

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World shrinks for oysters

Climate pledges lacking: 87% of remaining global carbon budget to limit warming may be depleted by 2030, finds UN

Emissions will only be 2% lower in 2030 than 2019 levels if fully implemented

India among top 10 countries gaining forest area in the world: FAO

Half of people employed in forestry in the world are in India  

Coal politics in an unequal world

Energy sector biggest greenhouse gas emitter in India, says national communication to UNFCCC

More climate models needed for improving future projections: scientists

US sets mercury emission limits

India still far from setting standards for toxic pollutants from power plants

How useful is genome decoding?

Scientists decode pigeon pea at the cost of Rs 11 crore  

Changing basic nature

Countries move from labs to seas to study the implications of ocean acidification

Climate inaction

The endgame at Cancun

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Drugs standard body proposes banning animal test for human vaccines

The proposal has been put in public domain for comments    

Great Man's distortion

How we came to fear saturated fat

Mark Lynas and the demeaning of science

He’s fuzzy on facts and low on science, but the campaigner gets big media support

A pre-emptive strike against Monsanto

American organic farmers are trying to ensure the biotech giant cannot sue them

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Transport costs

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A free ride

India and China, largest toy producer, do not regulate phthalates