Closing in on problems

URBANISATION AND ECONOMIC GROWTH·Vibhooti Shukla· Oxford University Press, Delhi · 1996

One-third of the world's nature reserves are under threat from humans

A new survey finds that one-third of this area is subject to pressure from human developments, potentially putting …

Gabon destroys Africa's single most extensive mangrove area for construction

Weak legislation, corruption, lack of data are compunding environmental problems in a country which has over 10% of its area covered by national parks

Humans will eat 20% more fish by 2030

The increase in consumption along with wastage of fish, overfishing is likely to have huge impacts on global food security

Northeast losing canopy cover at alarming rate: study

The degree of deforestation was greater in Assam compared to Arunachal Pradesh, say researchers from the Indian Institute of Remote Sensing, Dehradun

Kenya's struggle to modernise traditional medicine is far from won

In the last two decades, neglect of traditional medicine has been replaced by renewed focus and a raft of policies and new laws

Coastal wetlands prevented property loss worth $625 million during 2012 Hurricane Sandy: study

During Hurricane Sandy, coastal wetlands reduced the damage in 12 states in northeastern US by 1 per cent

Metro Flash Mob: "Please Mend the Gap"

On March 29, 2011, Dharini Bhaskar was harassed and assaulted while taking the yellow metro line in New Delhi. And although she filed a police …