China

Global emission of mercury from anthropogenic sources in 1995

An estimate of the global emission of mercury from anthropogenicsources in 1995 has been prepared. Major emphasis is placed onemissions from stationary combustion sources, non-ferrous metalproduction, pig iron and steel production, cement production andwaste disposal. About three quarters of the total emission,estimated to be about 1900 tonnes, was from combustion of fuels, particularly coal combustion in China, India, and South and NorthKorea. In general, the Asian countries contribute about 56% to the global emissions of mercury to the atmosphere.

Publication Date:

01/01/2002

Author(s): E. G. Pacyna, J. M. Pacyna

Source: Water, Air, & Soil Pollution

Vol:

137

Issue:

1-4

pp:

149-165

Tags:

Mercury, Atmosphere, Asia, Coal, Fossil Fuels, China, India, North Korea, South Korea, Air Pollution, Industrial Pollution

Water Pollution

An emergency fund to pay for forest protection is in the pipeline in China. According to the Chinese government, the first stage will involve a one-billion-yuan package supplied by the Finance

Publication Date:

30/12/2001

Source: Down to Earth

Tags:

Forest Conservation, Afforestation, Finance, Education, Legislation, Governance, China

Health

Logjam ban!

Logging bans fail to rectify the fundamental causes of deforestation

Publication Date:

14/12/2001

Source: Down to Earth

Tags:

Croplands, Deforestation, Population, Environmental Science, Legislation, China, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Vietnam, New Zealand

Health

The pressure is off

Boron Nitride is the second hardest material known to us and is used extensively in cutting and grinding tools. It is usually made by mixing the two elements at very high temperatures and then

Publication Date:

14/12/2001

Source: Down to Earth

Tags:

Physical Science, Technology, Research, China

India

Caught in the net

The recent ban on shark hunting is only a partial victory for the conservationists. To make it a success, better networking between the coastal authorities and fisherfolk is essential. Biswajit Mohanty , president of Wildl

Publication Date:

14/12/2001

Source: Down to Earth

Vol:

10

Issue:

20011215

pp:

0

Tags:

Marine Ecosystems, Crustaceans, Fish Transport, Fish Marketing, Fishing Boats, Endangered Species, Wildlife Trade, Poaching, Legislation, China, Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand, Finland, India, Andhra Pradesh, Orissa (Odisha), West Bengal

Agriculture

Back in f l avour

Entry of high yielding hybrid rice has spelt doom for traditional diversity in the Konkan belt. Thanks to a science academy, the ancient legacy now stands a chance of survival

Publication Date:

14/12/2001

Author(s): Binayak Das

Source: Down to Earth

Vol:

10

Issue:

20011215

pp:

0

Tags:

Agriculture, Agricultural Research, Pesticides, Rice, Traditional Knowledge, Religious Beliefs, Biodiversity, Genetic Resources, Genetic Engineering, NGO, China, Myanmar, India

India

Dirty fuel

Even as China reduces carbon dioxide emissions by reducing coal use, US policy encourages it

Publication Date:

29/11/2001

Source: Down to Earth

Tags:

Carbon Dioxide, Coal, Emissions Trading, Energy Technology, Oil, Economic Development, Subsidies, NGO, China, United States Of America (US)

India

Bt Cotton imbroglio

A failure of our scientific preparedness. Where are our scientists?

Publication Date:

29/11/2001

Source: Down to Earth

Vol:

10

Issue:

20011130

pp:

0

Tags:

Agricultural Research, Cotton, Crop Biodiversity, Genetic Engineering, Legislation, China, Mexico, Argentina, India, Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat, Karnataka, Punjab

Fisheries

China

Development and conservation can go hand in hand. This has been proved in Hong Kong with rail officials deciding to build a tunnel under a wetland after conservationists thwarted a move to run the

Publication Date:

30/10/2001

Source: Down to Earth

Tags:

Endangered Species, Rail Transport, Birds, Asia, China

Mining