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A paradise in search of greenbacks

Submitted by ipsita on Sat, 1994-01-15 00:00

With Vietnam opening its doors to foreigners, tourism and foreign exchange earnings are booming. However, fears are being raised of resultant environmental damage.

Publication Date: 
14/01/1994
thesaurus: 
Tourism
Vietnam
Name of the Newspaper: 
Down To Earth
Main Topic: 
Environment
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The sun as an air conditioner

Submitted by ipsita on Sat, 1994-01-15 00:00

Ever since humans learnt to make shelters, they knew how to regulate sunlight to heat or cool buildings.

Publication Date: 
14/01/1994
thesaurus: 
Habitat
Architecture
Tribals
Energy
Name of the Newspaper: 
Down To Earth
Main Topic: 
Energy
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Seeking justice

Submitted by ipsita on Sat, 1994-01-15 00:00
Publication Date: 
14/01/1994

Petitions filed in the Supreme Court want a referendum to be held before India ratifies the GATT agreement.

Main Topic: 
India
Name of the Newspaper: 
Down To Earth
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Waiting for the "white" revolution

Submitted by ipsita on Sat, 1994-01-15 00:00

Using artificial methods to increase the number of superior breeds of cows and buffaloes, scientists hope to make India abundant in milk.

Publication Date: 
14/01/1994
thesaurus: 
Animal Breeding
Science And Technology
Research Agencies
Name of the Newspaper: 
Down To Earth
Main Topic: 
India
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Bringing technology to women

Submitted by ipsita on Sat, 1994-01-15 00:00

As part of women's welfare programmes, various NGOs are promoting the use of renewable and alternative energy.

Publication Date: 
14/01/1994
thesaurus: 
Renewable Energy
Women
Technology
India
Name of the Newspaper: 
Down To Earth
Main Topic: 
India
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Ecologists stress need for follow up

Submitted by ipsita on Sat, 1994-01-15 00:00
Publication Date: 
14/01/1994

Though the UN has hailed GATT for some green steps, ecologists argue its provisions are inadequate.

Main Topic: 
Mining
Name of the Newspaper: 
Down To Earth
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Coal, diamonds and fullerenes

Submitted by ipsita on Sat, 1994-01-15 00:00

Indian scientists can now produce fullerenes, a newly discovered form of carbon that has potential as a superconductor and catalyst.

Publication Date: 
14/01/1994
thesaurus: 
Technology
India
Name of the Newspaper: 
Down To Earth
Main Topic: 
India
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Divorcing charity from voluntary work

Submitted by ipsita on Sat, 1994-01-15 00:00

A British government report recommends stripping voluntary organisations of their charitable status.

Publication Date: 
14/01/1994
thesaurus: 
NGO
United Kingdom (UK)
Name of the Newspaper: 
Down To Earth
Main Topic: 
Environment
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To get in touch...

Submitted by ipsita on Sat, 1994-01-15 00:00

ALL INDIA WOMEN'S CONFERENCE Sarojini House 6, Bhagwandas Road New Delhi 110 001 Phone: 389680, 389314, 381165 UNNYAN SANSTHAN 251, New Sanitorium Takour, Chunar Mirzapur Uttar Pradesh

Publication Date: 
14/01/1994
Name of the Newspaper: 
Down To Earth
Main Topic: 
India
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Experts temper government's euphoria

Submitted by ipsita on Sat, 1994-01-15 00:00
Publication Date: 
14/01/1994

The value of skilled services that India will now be able to export is uncertain, caution experts.

Main Topic: 
India
Name of the Newspaper: 
Down To Earth

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