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Feb 1-15, 2000
Cover Story
Simply put it is an amazing gap between theory and practice. Yet it is one of the main reasons why India's environment is as degraded as it is today. Followers of the Hindu way of life have forgotten the emphasis that is laid on nature, the environment and the ecology. The social and spiritual tenets of Hinduism have been completely replaced by a convenience-driven attitude whereby Deepawali, festival of lights, becomes an ugly nightmare of noise and noxious smoke. Holi, festival of the colours of spring, has degenerated into an orgy of dangerous chemicals. How long can Hindus keep poisoning the Ganga and then take a dip in the same holy river to wash away their sins? Down To Earth reviews why most present-day Hindus have no right to call themselves so
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With contributions from corporations and developed nations, the World Bank launches a programme for developing countries to invest in cleaner technologies
Scientists claim to have found the smallest form of life
The Union labour ministry discusses the safety and health problems of the workers at Alang
The Delhi government backtracks by allowing polluting industries to reopen
In a bid to combat air pollution, authorities in Italy have banned the use of cars on Sundays
Faulty policies drained north China of its water. Now a project to bring water hundreds of kilometres from the south has been mooted
The hottest temperatures recorded in the last century in Australia were in the 90s
Many rivers in Australia are in a poor state, say researchers
Create an environment fund, say participants at a recently-held conference
It will take 200 years for France to restore its forests that were devastated by storms
A hotel manager faces a jail term for not complying with pollution norms
Interview
Since 1997, V Ramaswamy has been working in Priya Manna Basti in Howrah -- a town inhabited by railway porters -- under the Howrah pilot project on...
Science & Technology
The vast grasslands in USA are finally making a comeback
Backyard burning releases more dioxins into the air than municipal incinerators
Climate forecasts could help control disease outbreaks
Researchers attempt to reclaim degraded mangrove forests
Incidence of leukaemia is higher among children when both the parents are migrants
Mild asthma gets better at higher altitudes
Putting off sleep could spell trouble
A new, cancer screening technique developed
The tendency to acquire the power of absolute pitch may be genetic
Two-stranded RNA have a function, too
Scientists may grow genetically-identical monkeys
A local remedy for controlling a parasitic disease works wonders for sheepbreeders in the Peruvian highlands
The flip side of a pest control bug
Pressmud, a byproduct of the sugar industry, is a potential source of soil nutrients and wax
'Eco-friendly' clothes look cool on the ramp model, but how long will they stay in vogue?
Sound gun to track down dangerous chemicals
A new, eco-friendly technology for brick production
Special Report
During the Auto Expo 2000, most carmakers were seen going ahead with diesel models. But the makers of two-stroke two-wheelers decided to announce an emissions warranty on their products. A small step forward
Researchers studying the health effects of tiny particles from vehicular emissions are finding out more on a new threat: nanoparticles
The Fortnight
Toeing the green line, General Motors has developed a car that does not pollute
Crosscurrent
The North's experiences in environment education are not useful for the South
It is time we examined the whole issue of packaging, plastics and recycling
After land consolidation was introduced, the landless poor and agricultural labourers, who depended on common resources, faced tremendous problems
Grow more trees around fields and along waterbodies to prevent desertification
Grassroots
Goa's 'army' fights drugs, AIDS, nudism and the various other ills of tourism that threaten to snuff out the local traditional lifestyle
A retired police officer takes up the task of restoring greenery in a remote Naga village
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