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May 1-15, 1996
Cover Story
With the 1996 general elections just around the corner, the nation's premier political parties are back to making elaborate 'green' promises. But behind the tall claims and pledges of their manifestoes, are they really serious about the problems that plague our environment? When the country goes to polls on April 27, will it be voting for an environmentally secure future? Researchers from the Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) trudged to different corners of India to find first hand answers to these and other related questions
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Rajasthan villagers embark on an unprecedented indefinite agitation
for their right to information on the state's developmental projects
Although women did not figure prominently in this year's elections,
women power definitely proved to be a very heady potion for aspiring
candidates
An expert team report exposes highly dangerous pollution inflicted by a chemical plant on the environment of Sayala in Gujarat
Protest calls spread far and wide against the logging of ancient rain orests by a US company for manufacturing its phone books
With one of the highest growth rate of AIDS cases in the world, India sees a boom in 'opportunistic infections' baffling doctors
A recent report says highly unpredictable form of urban growth in the South is razing down traffic planning attempts
Science & Technology
Among amphibians, vocal signals help distinguish between
the different species and serve as tools for sexual selection. Recent studies
highlight the role of the female in the process of mating
Sea turtles have the remarkable ability to identify their geographical location in magnetic terms, and use this knowledge to move in consciously desired
directions
The winter of 1995-96 has witnessed record lows in the levels of ozone in some areas of the Northern Hemisphere, affecting Europe in particular
.... and lower the risk of getting coronary diseases. This is the finding of
a study conducted by Monilek Hospital and Research centre in Jaipur
Regulating the supply of dopamine, a neurotransmitter, could be the first step towards a therapeutic cure for cocaine addiction, schizophrenia and
Parkinson's disease
Purposeless preoccupations of the mind like the constant worry of the well being of loved ones can be treated by effective behavioural treatment
The next time you see a spoilt brat, do not blame his parents. It could be just because of some extra lead in his bones
Viruses, which display an easier capacity for mutation, could be nature's 'quasi-species'
The coffee borer having developed resistance to the insecticide endosulphan, is threatening coffee plantations throughout the world
Certain sensors in the mother's immune system are desensitised to make it possible for her body to accept the 'alien' within: her child
The birth of a mouse in a petri dish -the end result of the use of an effective technique to manipulate oocytes -heralds a new era in reproductive biology
The first human-made three dimensional molecule, christened 'dendrimer: could give a fillip to industries like cosmetics, computer chips and gene therapy
Sounds bizarre, but a new design concept promises to bridge gaps more than 3.48 km apart
Fibre optic cables,, though touted as 21st century's big hope, can still be given a run by the copper wires in the race for providing ultra-fast access to the Internet
A radar which can check oil in your car engine and can be used in many of your daily chores has been developed by the Lawrence Livermore Laboratory in California
With pesticides no longer a viable means of controlling pests in most cases, the search for alternatives like bio-pesticides has proved that there is enough arsenal in plants to bring to heel even the most resistant variety
Over thirty years of continuous research later, scientists report the outcome of a hybrid wheat, which is billed to substitute the available species of grain
The crisis of pollination assumes greater significance in the face of declining numbers of species which act as useful pollinators
The Fortnight
A recent interim court order on toxic trade throws open a Pandora's box: environment, industry, employment, international commitments... the lot
Why all these are not applicable to Tuticorin port or the one planned in AP or WB ?
What an eye opener! As an environmental engineer,disposal of sanitary napkins has always been a concern during waste...
Gap's contentions are quite ridiculous, to say the least. Good to know that GTG is going to fight the case! More power to such...