Spreading myths of money
The US is making a concerted effort to break down India's stand on climate change, with the active support of some Indian ngo s and business groups
Replaceable or not
Rules are in place for vehicles to run on liquefied petroleum gas but key technology issues remain unresolved
Gunning for biotechnology
The US and Indian business lobby along with the Union government gang up to "educate" the public about biotechnology
Toyota's tall claim
Reducing automobile emissions to zero is perfectly possible, claims a recent Toyota advertisement. The ad describes how the auto giant's hybrid …
Will an amended Seeds Act make industry accountable?
The Union ministry of agriculture has moved an amendment to the Seeds Act, 1966, and also proposes to create a National Seeds Grid. While the aim …
A safety valve!
Alarmed by super rapid industrialisation in Asia and the Pacific, the Asian Development Bank suggests urgent corporate 'voluntary' action and …
India's urban renewal plan goes wrong
The Centre's ambitious urban renewal plan has one basic flaw: in the name of public-private participation it tries to give greater agency to …
The street fight
Three years have passed since the day we released our first study on pesticides. The government reduced excise duty on soft drinks in this year's …
That which is injurious to health
Book>> Bad Pharma • by Ben Goldacre • Fourth Estate • £13
Food for warmth
As winter sets in, people in north India turn to savoury dishes and sweets that can keep them warm. The market at this time is flooded with …
A revolution misplaced
Apathy towards China's environmental degradation may seem a thing of the past. But the damage that has already occurred places a daunting task …
Bhopal Solidarity - Jharna Anurag Singh
Here is independent filmmaker Jharna Anurag Singh speaking out against the June 7, 2010 verdict.
Bhopal Solidarity - Swami Agnivesh
Swami Agnivesh, the president of the World Council of Arya Samaj, speaks out against the June 7, 2010 verdict.
Bhopal Solidarity - Kaveri Rajarman
Activist Kaveri Rajarman speaks out against the June 7, 2010 verdict via a performance protest.
Bhopal Solidarity- Mary
Passerby Mary shares her disappointment with the June 7, 2010 verdict on the Bhopal gas disaster.
Bhopal Solidarity - Selva Ganapathy
Chemical Engineer Selva Ganapathy speaks out against the June 7, 201o verdict on the Bhopal gas disaster.
Bhopal Solidarity - Rachna Dhingra
Bhopal activist Rachna Dhingra speaks out against the June 7, 2010 verdict on the bhopal gas disaster.
Bhopal Solidarity - Satinath Sarangi
Satinathi Sarangi, a prominent Bhopal activist, speaks out against the June 7, 2010 verdict.
Bhopal Solidarity - Michael Muench
Michael Muench, a US medical student, speaks out against the June 7, 2010 verdict on the Bhopal gas tragedy
Bhopal Solidarity - Rashida Bee
Rashida Bee, a Bhopal victim from the 1984 gas leak, speaks out against the June 7, 2010 verdict.
Bhopal Solidarity - Raheesa Bee
Raheesa Bee, a Bhopal gas victim, speaks out against the June 7, 2010 verdict.
Unruffled flakes
Pig iron plant of Sesa Goa pollutes South Goa; firm says expansion will take care of problems
Book Review
Accountability in the Pesticide Industry - A report based on a forum held at the Pocantico Conference Center . June 25-28, 2002 . Paper No 5
Disciplining the enfants terrible of industry
Small is not always beautiful: Small-scale industries in India account for only 35 per cent of the country's industrial production, but their …
Dispensing with dear drugs
New US law to clear the decks for generic drugs (Read full article)