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Climate Change

 Wipro in net

Charged with illegal e waste disposal

Publication Date: 
14/07/2005
Down to Earth
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Waste Disposal, Hazardous Products, Computers, Toxins
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 Dense

Government wants forest land for Sabarimala pilgrims

Publication Date: 
30/01/2005
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Pollution, Pamba, Religious Beliefs, Governance, Kerala
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 Church risk

From candles and incense

Publication Date: 
14/01/2005
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Pollution, Religious Places, RSPM (PM 10), Research, Netherlands
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CDM country guide for India

India's economic growth is mainly based on energy from fossil fuels like coal and therefore
has considerable potential in reducing its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions as well in CDM
participation. CDM projects starting after January 1, 2000, are eligible to earn certified emission reductions (CERs). However the modalities and procedures of the CDM may be too complex to exploit its full benefit. This guidebook will provide a roadmap to the project developers and investors for realizing the full benefit of CDM within the allotted time frame.

Publication Date: 
31/12/2004
Institute for Global Environmental Strategies
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Kyoto Protocol, Renewable Energy, Clean Development Mechanism (CDM), Joint Implementation, Energy, Legislation, Governance, India, Sustainable Development
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 Fatal bearing

Birds in the US have deformed beaks due to pollution

Publication Date: 
14/05/2004
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Pollution, Birds, United States Of America (US)
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 VOC slip up

USA miscalculates cancer risk

Publication Date: 
14/04/2004
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Pollution, Health Effects, Cancer, Research
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 Payback time

It may no longer be a losing battle. Amid much protests, a lawsuit filed by a group of Ecuadorians against the us-based oil major ChevronTexaco Corporation has been shifted to an Ecuadorian court

Publication Date: 
14/11/2003
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Pollution, Legislation, Ecuador
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 Russia: Old habits die hard

Filmmaker Sergei Klado and TV journalist Irina Malikova have won Russia s first ever human rights film award for The Lizard Effect , which reveals the harassment of environmentalists in the country

Publication Date: 
30/05/2003
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Environment
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 Of forests and wealth

The Supreme Court has sug gested that the forested states, which lose revenue because of the ban on felling of trees should be compensated for keeping their forests intact. Protection of the

Publication Date: 
30/07/2002
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Forest Management, Forest Policy, Forest Conservation, Deforestation, Forest Products, Wood, Tribals, Compensation, Biodiversity, Finance, Legislation, Supreme Court, India, Bastar, Madhya Pradesh
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 Can business be responsible

Call it paranoia or plain silliness. But it is amazing. The Centre for Science and Environment cse has been studying gas pricing in the country to assess how environmentally acceptable fuels can be

Publication Date: 
14/07/2002
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Pollution, Health Effects, CNG, LPG, Child Health, Endosulfan, Pesticide Residues, Public Sector, Private Sector, Government Of India (GOI), Sustainable Development

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