Scientists suspect that a massive spill of brown sugar in Kingston Harbor, Jamaica, may have altered oxygen levels in the harbor, suffocating fish, crabs and lobsters now washing up on shore. A

Three U.S. cities will partner with NASA and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to study how strategically placed "urban forests" and the use of reflective surfaces may help cool cities,

The Karnataka High Court ordered issue of notice to state government and others on a writ petition which challenged the letting of sewage and industrial effluents to Belandur Tank, Varthur Hobli in

The Karnataka High Court has directed the Bangalore Mahanagara Palika (BMP) to slap a fine of not less than Rs 1,000 on those hotels, eating houses and places where functions are held, if they

Brahmani river may be the life line for lakhs of people, but it is no more suitable for the human consumption. Latest study has shown that increasing pollution levels of Brahmani river in recent

Delhi gets low marks from its citizens for most essential public services. Around one-third of Delhi households have interacted with one or more public agencies in the past six months to complain of

After the green bench of the Madras High Court refused to extend time limit beyond May 11 for the dyeing and bleaching units to complete the common and individual effluent treatment plants in Tirupur

The Haryana State Flood Control Committee has granted sanction to as many as 17 schemes to combat recurring floods, erosion of agricultural land by the Yamuna and modernisation of drainage network in

The District Administration has ordered immediate closure of 46 dyeing units in and around Chennaimalai in Perundurai taluk of Erode district for non-compliance of pollution control

Mr Kishan Baburao Hazare, popularly known as Anna Hazare, will be given the 1998 Care International Humanitarian Award in recognition for his commitment and efforts towards sustainable development