MTBE CLEANUP

Mysterious deaths

Polluting game

The Union government raises bogey of CNG shortage

Lab's labour lost

Products designed by premier scientific institutions fail to find the pulse of the market

HAZARDOUS OIL IMPORT

India-Iran gas pipeline: Still on a sticky wicket

In Court

Oil's not well

The mustard oil industry is in severe crisis. vibha varshney finds out why

India's western coast in trouble

West coast threatened

Greepeace accuses Exxon of aiding research against climate change

Are fish oil supplements as healthy as we think? And is eating fish better?

Omega 3s present in fish are key to the structure of our cells, and help keep our heart, lungs, blood vessels and immune system working

Only 13 of 132 largest energy cos committed to net zero emissions: Study

The research reveals that the global energy sector has hardly achieved any progress in achieving the goals of the 2015 Paris Agreement, four …

Methane emissions from oil, gas rigs may be 50% more than estimated

This finding by researchers led by scientists from Princeton University challenges the accuracy of methane emission estimation processes

Evidence of pre-modern iron technology found in Nagaland

Wui village of Tuensang district in the state is known for its traditional art of iron-smelting and iron tool production since pre-colonial times

Chennai oil spill: planning, assessment and action inadequate

The extent of ecological and economic damange is yet to be known and coordination between the maritime board, the state disaster response …

Aggressive oil extraction spells disaster for Amazon rainforests

Copious amounts of carbon is emitted when the rainforests are cut down to establish drill sites

Ecuadorians lose $9.5-billion pollution case against US company

The US company is likely to leverage the new ruling to avoid paying any compensation to victims.

Is the commodities super cycle slowdown a shock for Africa?

From Nigeria to Angola, South Africa or Zambia, decline in commodity prices is deflating growth and the ripple effect is affecting the reality of …

Unhappy compromise over atmosphere

Though the bracketed chapter on atmosphere was resolved in Rio, OPEC nations continue to feel dissatisfied

A multi-purpose plant

From providing cure for stomach ailments to being an antidote for poisoning , the Jatropha Curcas is priceless

Eating into the seas

Squeezing life out of oceanic ecosystems, communities around the world leave the waters contaminated and dirty, unable to sustain the vast array …

South Asia

News 360° - Briefs

Why environmental racism needs to have its moment

Tribal groups comprise 40-50% of the displaced population in India, and face the brunt of environment racism   

Moily observes first bus day