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The outward expansion of larger metros, gradual changes in land use and occupations have transformed the rural hinterland into semi-urban or ‘peri-urban’ areas.

During 2000, the estimated quantity of solid waste generated in Delhi, India was more than 9000 tones per day. This is one of the biggest sources of environmental degradation in capital city of India. Since 1950's over 12 large landfill have been packed with all kinds of nonbiodegradable and toxic waste of Delhi. The area covered is at least 1% (14.83 square kilometer) of total Delhi's area.

The second volume of Mid-Term Report of the Kerala Sustainable Development Project for Kochi submitted to the Corporation on Thursday by experts appointed by the Asian Development Bank (ADB)

Acids of arsenic. Organo mercury compounds. Batteries. Bristles of boars or hogs. More potent stuff: asbestos; slag dross; ash and residues of incineration of municipal and other waste. Even more harmful: waste oil, black oil. Clinical waste. Plastic wast

Trade clean air for green-house gases. What do you get? Pollution? Not necessarily. Money?

Though solid waste management and municipal finances may not sound too exciting, they have created quite a buzz. Last September, credit rating firm Crisil instituted an award for 'Excellence in Municipal Initiatives'. It invited entries in areas like financial management, internal systems, and e-governance. Crisil received a whopping 90 entries from across the country.

Consent granted by Maharashtra Pollution Control Board to M/S the Lake City Corporation Ltd.

The eu is seeking to produce 20 per cent of the world's renewable energy by 2020. The target was set at

• In the name of development and progress, The Everglades, the home of the Miccosukee India tribe of North America, has turned into a wasteland. A pump owned by The South Florida Water

NIDHI JAMWAL wonders what happened after Gurgaon got colonyfied

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