Environet

This column will bring you an update on various groups and individuals working in fields related to environment, development and the sciences. …

Spreading message

Indonesia launches book on its cash management reforms

Book focuses on the importance of transparency and accountability in public financial management

Alternatives to endosulfan

FAO to give suggestions on the pesticide to committee on persistent organic pollutants

Bytes

Evergreen Novartis

The Swiss pharma giant’s challenge to India’s patent law, now in the Supreme Court, may help define drug efficacy

The battle for control of our bodies

A cosmetic leap of faith

Industry ignores perils of using nanotechnology in beauty products

Keep on the grass

Alpine pastures are thriving despite policies to encourage grazing. But Himalayan pastures languish despite strong conservationist policies

Rich nations can’t dump toxic waste on poor nations

178 nations agree to enforce Basel Ban Amendment

Basel final day: Rich nations can’t dump toxic waste on poor nations

178 nations agree to enforce Basel Ban Amendment

Scientists discover new planet outside solar system

THE MONEY MAKERS

No more stoned cows