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Watchdog being set up to check organic pollution

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11/12/1997

The ministry of environment & urban affairs in Pakistan is likely to prepare a roster of experts on persistent organic pollutants (POPs) for keeping a watch over their effects on human health in

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Hanam City to host International Environmental Exposition

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11/12/1997

Hanam, a city east of Seoul, will host a huge international environmental exposition next year in cooperation with the U.N. Development Program (UNDP). About 200 manufacturers of

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Punjab cotton growers in trouble again

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11/12/1997

Cotton growers in Punjab are again in trouble. The crop is threatened by adverse weather conditions and leaf hopper attacks are also not

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Monsanto launch bollgard cotton seed

Biotechnology giant Monsanto will soon introduce its genetically engineered and pest-resistant cotton seed 'bollgard' in India for commercial

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Biomass liquid to increase engine efficiency

A Patna based oncologist, Dr. Kameshwarnath Mallik, has developed an agro-based biomass liquid concentrated titled Feacksol that can increase mileage and efficiency of automobile engines and other

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Rs 250 cr OECF-funded tourism project runs into rough weather

The eco-friendly tourism project at an estimated cost of Rs. 250 crores in Kerala with financial assistance from the Japanese OECF has run into rough weather following the nuclear explosions. It was

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Gene-maize to fight cancer

In a major breakthrough, scientists have developed a genetically engineered maize strain capable of secreting human anti-bodies against cancer. According to a report published in the science journal,

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UK research questions genetic food safety

Genetically modified potatoes can damage immune systems of rats, according to British research released that calls into question the safety of the new food technology. Prof. Arpad Puztai of

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Brahmaputra eating away Majuli

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11/12/1997

Majuli, the largest inhabited river island in the world, is in danger of being completely eaten away by the Brahmaputra in course of time. According to old revenue records, its area in 1950 was 1246

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Move to produce world's first hang glider helicopter

The National Aerospace Laboratories (NAL) in Bangalore is holding negotiations with the US-based inventor of hang glider helicopter to build the world's first such aircraft. The NAL has played a key

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