The Clinton Administration proposed strong new protections for endangered salmon, measures designed to save four species from extinction that could require wide-ranging curbs on development in major
Drugs for treating cancer will be more effective and less toxic in future and molecular technology is propelling the development of a cancer vaccine, according to researchers. Scientists at a recent
The United Nations is blaming the multi-billion dollar western pop music industry for the dramatic rise in drug abuse world-wide. "The most worrisome development is a culture of drug-friendliness
Electric buses powered by highly efficient energy conversion devices called "fuel cells" are a feasible solution to tackle toxic emissions from petrol and diesel vehicles, according to a Tata Energy
The Delhi police have drawn up an elaborate plan to check noise pollution during religious functions -especially 'jagrans' (night-long functions) which go on till late at night - in the
A city-wide socio-economic survey of slums is to be taken up by the Municipal Corporation of Delhi as a forerunner to the planned resettlement of the about 30 lakh residents of JJ clusters.According
The Tamil Nadu Electricity Board(TNEB) will soon be coming out with a tariff structure for power from cogeneration using alternate fuels in sugar mills. Tariffs for power from duel fuels, bagasse and
Uniting for a clear picutre: various satellite-based earth watch missions are tending to fuse together for a better picture of the planet and to give appropriate solutions for local problems. Thus,
The India-Canada Environment Facility, a bilateral funding agency, is keen to launch a project for combating arsenic pollution in West Bengal. According to sources the dialogues with various parties
