Plastic ponds

Polythene banned

Uncelebrated entrepreneurs

Dumping ground

Bytes

Fiery protest

An immolation bid by a Bhopal resident leads to closure of polluting factories

Amazon's genetic gold

Scientists decode genome of a bacterium with medical and industrial uses

Don't junk it

Waste can power vehicles

Toxic mall

Instead of curtailing use of plastics, the Delhi government sets up a new market

Mere paperwork

The state government of Goa acknowledges that a green law passed in 1996 is toothless

Maharashtra acts

Polybags out, system suspect

In Court

Ban on junk food in plastic bags

Himachal court tells state to stop sale of non-essential items in non-biodegradable packs

Children beware!

Committees vs committees

Can rubber stamps serve public interests?

Sun's the limit

Solar energy is yet to reach its true potential. Engineers aim at efficiency

Better disposal mechanism for plastics

Tough, clear, unhealthy

Bisphenol-A, used in making plastic, impacts cell function

Plastic conundrum

Junking plastic

Proposal to clamp down on plastic carrybags and wrappers in Tamil Nadu

An algae for plastic

Genetically engineered algae reduces carbon dioxide and produces biodegradable plastic

No problem!

Under a spotlight

PVCs come under scrutiny as the European Commission launches a debate on its use

Green fruits

Officials and industries honoured for their ecofriendly initiatives

Shear waste

Efficient e-waste recycling technology on the anvil