India

 A close look at mining fallouts

Despite the brouhaha for and against mining in Rajasthan, neither side supports its arguments with scientific evidence. An environmental impact assessment of Bijolia mining district by former Geological Survey of India director M L Jhanwar and N K Mahala

Publication Date: 
30/08/1993
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Ecology, Aravalli Range, Mining, Rural Habitat, Conflicts, India
India

 Trapped in the past

The town of Makrana disproves the contention that development will automatically result from mining activity

Publication Date: 
30/08/1993
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Ecology, Aravalli Range, Mining, Rural Habitat, Conflicts, India
Environment

 Tribals raise green issues in Nigerian polls

Clashes between the Ogoni tribals and the police over the laying of an oil pipeline have made ecological degradation a key issue in Nigeria's presidential polls.

Publication Date: 
14/07/1993
Down to Earth
Tags:
Environment, Conflicts, Oil, Nigeria
Environment

 North prefers UN to act as 'global governor'

Environmental concerns and the end of the Cold War are spurring radical changes at the UN. But the revamp is turning out to be another thorny issue.

Publication Date: 
14/06/1993
Ravi Sharma
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Environment, GATT, UN, World Bank, Sustainable Development, Developing Countries, Conflicts

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