We hope that this voice of academics, professionals and scientists will become a shout and then a scream very soon

The brunt of environmental protection cannot just be borne by the poor

An estimated 8,000 babies are born with neural defects every year in Rajasthan. Most of them die within a few months of birth. They are lucky. Because those who survive suffer from grave deformities. S G Kabra, physician at the Indian Institute of Health

In the last 50 years, India s population has registered a three fold increase

Strict environmental standards will prevent air pollution and safeguard the auto industry s interests

The most retrograde position, believe it or not, has been that of the ministry of environment and forests

If the media wants to save Cogentrix, then it should take those in government to task for this state of affairs. Not India s democracy

More than a million people die every year because the government cannot ensure clean air and water. In the years to come, this number will rise further, unless strong steps are taken to start controlling pollution right away

Linking trade and environment benefits industrialised countries in every way. And they will promote their civil society to create a bigger and bigger fuss about it

Indian companies are learning how to fight the civil society from their Western counterparts

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