Craning glory: Demoiselle cranes find sanctuary in Rajasthan village
Kheechan village on the edge of the Thar desert lies on the migration route of demoiselle cranes travelling from their breeding grounds in …
A Public Effort
Where the government has failed miserably in providing quality service to the people, some ngos have set an example on how urban waste can be …
Bogged Down
Waste generation is not rare in urban areas, nor any other part of the world. The only difference is in the management of wastes. An effective, …
FIGHTING FOR AIR
Weighed down by extremely high levels of particles in the air, some Indian cities seem to be coming of age with regard to vehicular air pollution.…
Clear as air
The grim picture of a lung scarred by pollution is of no shock value today. An ailing populace continues to throw up a phlegm of protests. To …
On foot and pedal
The teeming millions on foot and pedal are powering mobility in Indian cities. Their numbers exceed those who use cars. Yet they are victims of …
Future shock
As the world continues to pump greenhouse gases into the atmosphere, the global temperatures could rise by 3°C by mid-century, says a soon-to-…
Deafening Noise
Constant exposure to noise can make one deaf. The major culprit is road traffic. Can one avoid noise? It’s difficult. Checking it, however, …
Desperate for gas
Gas is the cleanest of fossil fuels and also more efficient and cheaper to use. Yet, in India, there has been no policy focus on this fuel, …
Landmark troubles
The Bandra-Worli sea link, connecting the suburbs with south Mumbai, has not solved traffic problems. Cars exiting at Worli have to slow down, …
In medias res: Media coverage of WFS
Media coverage of the just-concluded World Social Forum was vast. About 200 media organisations landed up to report wsf or beam it to all ends of …
Indian AIDS research takes big step forward
With the expertise for HIV culture now available in the country, scientists will be better equipped to tackle AIDS.
Winter pollution set in Greater Mumbai 2 weeks earlier this year: CSE
Mumbai can no longer depend on its geography to mitigate winter pollution, says CSE analysis
Proposed Mumbai metro project threatens Aarey’s complex ecosystem
Situated in Goregaon, Aarey is a biotope that gives refuge to scorpions and tarantulas, besides being a treasure trove of birds, butterflies, …
Mumbai records 100 mm rainfall in 24 hours; IMD issues orange alert
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation reported the death of a person after a house collapsed in the Bhandup area of Mumbai
Volcanic rocks in Deccan pinned down to a comet
A model to explain the formation of a vast stretch of volcanic rocks near Bombay may even explain the extinction of dinosaures
No truck with reason
It's a clear sell-out. The Union ministry of road transport and highways (MRTH) has given ground to truckers who ended their strike recently: the …
Coast Guard mops up another oil spill
The oil pipeline burst at Bombay High exposes maintenance lapses and highlights the urgent need for environment management plans to tackle such …
Birlas, trade union block rayon mill closure
Ten persons were killed in March by toxic gas from untreated effluents discharged by Century Rayon's Thane plant. The state pollution control …
On track to disaster
By ignoring sound technical advice, Konkan Railway jeopardises the fragile Western Ghats environment
Directive dumps diesel
As Mumbai High Court delivers its final verdict, CNG is set to replace diesel in taxis and three-wheelers plying in the city
Mumbai‘s rivers and lakes to get flood sensors
The sensors will warn the civic administration as soon as water levels start rising in the water body
Celebrating WSF 2004
When 80,000 people talk it makes noise. So it wasn't unusual for the fourth World Social Forum (WSF) in Mumbai to be snidely called a huge '…
Sewage power
Mumbai's Rashtriya Chemicals and Fertilizers recycles sewage to run the cooling towers of its plants
Mumbai Trans Harbour Link given go-ahead; would destroy habitat of Sewri's flamingoes
The flamingoes will not die because of the bridge and would find a new habitat. However, it is an absolute travesty of the place, say experts