A powerful earthquake struck the biggest cities in western Turkey early Tuesday, causing deaths and injuries, collapsing buildings and sending people fleeing into the streets, a radio station

China has kicked off its development campaign in its vast Northwest with a bold ecology plan. The plan, aimed at creating a greener region in 10 years, started its preparatory stage yesterday in

SINO-Japanese non-governmental organizations yesterday launched a joint campaign to combat desertification in China. Some 200 volunteers from the two countries travelled to North China's Inner

Yugoslavia faces ecological disaster from 11 weeks of NATO bombing unless urgent measures are taken in the worst affected areas, an international humanitarian group was quoted as

Fifteen out of more than 80 campers were still missing Saturday evening after being stranded on islands in rivers or on riverbeds in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan in the morning after

Sound the alarm. Every year, Mmmbai's average noise level increases by one decibel (db). According to the preliminary findings of an ongoing study, the city is becoming increasingly noisy. This year,

The cost accountancy clan has sought a mandatory role for the profession in the conduct of environmental impact assessments (EIA) of projects and annual audit of environmental statements of

The Andhra Pradesh Pollution Control Board (APPCB) has ordered Hindustan Zinc Ltd to close its lead unit at Visakhapatnam because of the heavy pollution from the plant, which also has a zinc

The Union Governemnt will provide finances to foundries for installing pollution control devices and equipment, according to senior officials of the Union Steel

The Centre and the Delhi government on Tuesday decided to join forces to tackle pollution-related problems in the city which has earned the dubious distinction of being the fourth most polluted city