Nature strikes back

Human interference with the coastal environment has led to growth of poisonous microbes

Flight of the poisoned

Glowfriends

How to detect hazardous wastes dumped in seawaters? Tiny, glowing bugs might be the answer

Dealing with waste

On the 10th anniversary of the Basel Convention, member states reiterate the need to minimise the generation of hazardous waste

Reprieved at last!

A complete American diet

Lethal and toxic chemicals found in US citizens

Asian rubbish

Self-control for EU chemical industry

The regulations governing the European Union's chemical industry are set to undergo a drastic change, with special emphasis being laid on self-…

Conflicts are bad for the environment, says UNEP report

At a time when the threat of war looms large over Iraq, here's more ammunition for peaceniks to confront warmongers with. The United Nations …

Simple salmon

Scottish environmentalists oppose use of chemicals to control sea lice and favour organic salmon

Cause for concern

Cleaning trees

Phytoremediation gets another shot in the arm as Japanese researchers transform conifer leaves to fantastic cleaning agents

US shipping out 'spoils' of terror

Rubble from World Trade Center arrives in India to a hostile reception by environmentalists

202 new industrial chemicals

To industry's tune

For silver more

Metal maniacs

Genetically-modified trees could be soaking up poisonous metals from the ground in the near future or even mine for precious ones

Mercurial gift

India is all set to receive a deadly cargo from USA

Landfills scrapped in UK

Come 2004, 90 per cent of landfills will be shut down in the UK. The step is being taken in the wake of a recent EU directive that has clamped …

No laughing matter

Nitrous oxide is steadily accumulating in the upper atmosphere, eating into the ozone layer and contributing to global warming

The crippling effects of TCE

tce is a nonflammable, colourless liquid. It is mainly used to remove grease from metal parts. Worldwide almost 80-90 per cent of this chemical …

In Short

Blue Lady contained radioactive waste

Ecoproposals

Ecomilestone

Recycling of discarded vehicles soon to be mandatory in Europe