Measuring the present

Forcing future change

Backyard mess

Wastepaper is abundantly available in India. Yet the Indian paper industry depends heavily on imports. MONALI ZEYA HAZRA finds out why

The woods are lovely

The conservation of forests and Natural Ecosystems Bill, sponsored by the ministry of environment and forests, seeks to weed out an obsolete …

Mapping the reek

The genetic variability of sandalwood trees in India has reduced considerably because of their increased susceptibility to diseases

Deep impact

Uttaranchal village resists, and succeeds in stalling, resumption of mining activity

Why we need better data on clean fuel coverage to tackle air pollution

The level of emissions arising from household cooking is uncertain given the varying data sets used for emission analysis  

On paper

The Green Rating Project (GRP) of the Centre for Science and Environment was conceived as a means to track the environmental performance of India'…

When wood turns spongy

Trouble in Dewas

Deforestation, corruption or politics? The killing of four tribals in Madhya Pradesh's Dewas district leaves many questions unanswered

Barring the muck

The Tihar jail exemplifies how efficient waste management not only makes our surroundings clean, but also endows us with economic benefits. What …

Forestland benefits

Under the Lok Vaniki scheme, a farmer can extract benefits from his land by selling its produce, including timber

The secret gardens of Malabar

An English translation has been made exactly 300 years after the Hortus Malabricus was written, new, sinister designs seem to lurking behind it - …

Industrial blackmail!

Having done precious little to clean up its polluting act in the past 30 years, a Kerala factory is indirectly blackmailing the state government …

Once poachers now guards

At Kerala's Periyar Tiger Reserve, deepa kozhisseri finds local tribal communities happily involved in forest protection and ecotourism

Trees eaten hollow

Sal borer has affected 3 million trees. Experts warn of an epidemic

Toughness that appeals

Lethal toxicity vs quantum of pollution in Delhi’s air

Not just quantum of pollution but also toxicity of emissions must be assessed to prioritise action on pollution sources

Science and Technology - Briefs

Greener Shades

The Indian pulp and paper industry reacts positively to the first Green Rating Project conducted by Centre for Science and Environment

She walks in oblivion

Society itself doesn't care to know about headloading

Of forests and wealth

Make forestry policies people-centric, says FAO

UN agency’s latest state of the forests report says poverty alleviation and rural employment should be the ulterior driving force in …

Bamboo flowering

People in northeast India fear bamboo flowering. According to an ancient belief when bamboos flower, there is death and destruction.

In Short

For common sense

Down To Earth articles on shahtoosh and Veerappan provoke comment. We decided to excerpt them. But first, the editor's rejoinder