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Feb 15-28, 1998
Cover Story
Weeds acquire strange resistance to herbicides. Nature seems to go haywire. And causing all the confusion are genetically modified organisms, reports Indira Khurana
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With elections round the corner, the Delhi government has gone back on its decision to phase out 15-year-old commercial vehicles
Political parties pay lip service to environmental issues in their election manifestos
India lost about 5,550 sq km of forest cover in the last two years. Andhra Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh were the worst hit
The Supreme Court stays the auction of toxic wastes
The medicinal neem tree is under attack from an hitherto unknown fungus
A recent study says that the Ganga Action Plan has led to some improvement in the water quality of the Ganga
Pumping out of the aquifer to supply drinking water is causing Mexico City to sink
Interview
Saifuddin Soz , looks back on his achievements and failures as the Union minister of environment and forests in an interview with...
Science & Technology
The menace of pesticide-resistant varieties can be effectively managed with the help of neem-based pesticides
No longer a dream, seedless apples are ready to invade the US markets
The maverick child has brought about weather changes that threaten the unique ecosystem of Galapagos Islands
There is no answer to the water hyacinth menace in Lake Victoria
Contaminated soil can be remedied by planting ryegrasses
New LCD screens are all set to revolutionise the visual world
...and gadgets to keep them safe
Good news. Star 51 Pegasi really has an orbiting planet
A study distinguishes the "bad" fats from their more harmless cousins
Science wages war against the killer virus. But who will win?
Artificial sweeteners: the new threat to your health
These robots know what teamwork means
DVD market is the new battlefield. And companies are not taking any chances
A new pattern recognition system promises to make wars "safer" for the soldiers
The Fortnight
How the West is trying to steal what is ours
Leader
Crosscurrent
In urging free import of zinc ash, which is often contaminated, Planning Commission member G Thimmiah has shown scant respect for the environment
Despite international regulations and campaigning by environmentalists, hazardous waste continues to be dumped in India
Good job bringing this to light. People won't realise how huge the problem is and municipalities are woefully ill equipped to...
Agreed; mining can never be sustainable, but then how do you get the metals to make all the things you need in the course of...
Very good piece.