White-faced

Apex court forces authorities to take a stand on asbestos

For the chop

South Africa to ban asbestos

Off limits

Paris set to ban SUVs

One step forward, two steps back

New rules dilute the biodiversity act

'Free flow' hangover

Conflicting signals

On track

The us sets norms for off-road diesel engines

Shielding from risk

Not just incentives

Good regulatory mechanisms are also necessary to reduce industrial emissions

Sound vision

Computer simulations to map noise pollution

Life after TRIPS

The pharmaceutical industry must invest in research and development

Chemical companies with a shady past

Still no relief

After Veerappan, granite mining troubles

Old wine in new bottle

The tribal bill seems an extension of the government's forest policy

A few authorities more

The disaster management bill has nothing new to offer besides

For free flow

Dhaka mulls law for waterbodies and floodplains

Simplifying environment audits

Tobacco laws under fire

Puffed out

Fretting over fumes

Whispering hammers

Court takes tough stand

Just deserts

GREEN GLOBE YEARBOOK 1995 The Fridtjof Nansen Institute

The halo around the taj

THE STATE STEPS IN