Feature Article

Groundwater quality data on physico-chemical, bacteriological and heavy metal concentrations in three cities (Faridabad, Allahabad and Varanasi) in Ganga-Yamuna basin was subjected to multivariate analysis using SPSS. The factors extracted showed high loading (>0.3) of various parameters, such Cl, conductivity, TDS, hardness, Na, Mg and SO4 indicating contamination due to leaching of pollutants.

Evaluation of different physico-chemical parameters of surface water samples, covering the entire industrial area of Hosur (Tamil Nadu), is carried out to assess the suitability of the water for irrigation purposes. Samples are collected during August 2005 to June 2006. Results of the present investigation are compared with the Wilcox standard value and Ayers and Westcott standard value.

Biomass based power generation is one of the promising renewable options. This article reviews the status and potential of biomass based power for India.

The physico chemical analysis of the effluents of the amine manufacturing factory (Balaji Amines, Tamalwadi Dist, Osmanabad) and of groundwater form the (dug well and bore well) for pre and post monsoon seasons of 2006-2007 has been carried out.

Hart Energy Publishing's International Fuel Quality Center recently released a ranking of the top 100 countries based on sulfur limits on on-road diesel. Sweden was found to be at the top of the ranking, followed by Germany and Japan, being sole position-holders of second and third place, respectively.

Vedanta's projects in Orissa have faced adverse judgement from the Supreme Court and mounting protest from the locals. Despite such handicaps Vedanata chairman Anil Agarwal claimed in Orissa after the state's Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik that the projects were progressing as per schedule.

Sasthamkotta Lake is Kerala's biggest fresh water lake. The lake is facing degradation due to anthropogenic activities such as directing human waste, soil erosion due to destruction of vegetation and dumping of waste from hotels and slaughterhouses. The water samples from different stations were analysed from a period March 2006 to August 2006 to investigate the water quality parameters.

Endosulfan, an organochlorine insecticide widely used in the paddy field, tea garden of Assam and N.E. India, creates serious threat to the environment as well as target and non-target organisms like aquatic and land dwelling animals. The present investigation was undertaken to study the effects of endosulfan on some hematological parameters of Channa punctatus.

This article investigates social, political and cultural aspects of sea turtle management led by the Tobian community at Helen Reef in the Republic of Palau.

The ground water quality in Coimbatore city along the Noyyal river during pre-monsoon and post-monsoon seasons in 2005 is discussed in this paper. Water samples were collected from 12 wells on either side of the river.