RPG Group company Phillips Carbon Black Ltd (PCBL) is planning to set up its biggest unit in Tamil Nadu and SIPCOT authorities have allotted 60 acres in-principle at SIPCOT industrial park Thervoy Kandigai, Chairman Sanjiv Goenka said.

Addressing a press conference to announce the company's results, he said environmental clearances have been applied for.

Unwilling to disclose details, he sai

It will take at least 10 years to eradicate the H5N1 bird flu virus, which has killed scores of humans, from poultry in the six countries where it is endemic, a UN agency said on April 21.

Eliminating the highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza virus from poultry in the six countries where it remains endemic will take ten or more years, according to a FAO report.

India continues to be among the top 10 producers of marine and inland capture fish, according to a FAO report on Monday.

India has seen 80.8% growth in inland capture fisheries produce between 2004 and 2008, to 9,53,106 tonne; and continues to be among the top 10 producers from marine and inland capture fisheries, with 4.3 million tonne produced in 2008; and the nation also features in the list

Based on evidence collected in four exemplar countries – Kenya, Bangladesh, Ghana and Vietnam – the overall aim of the study is to investigate the capacity of national legal frameworks to protect and mediate the rights of people vulnerable to environmental displacement induced by climate change.

Southeast Asia is a region of enormous social, economic, and political diversity, both across and within countries, shaped by its history, geography, and position as a major crossroad of trade and the movement of goods and services.

FRESHWATER prawn production in the country has seen a major decline in the past few years due to technical problems in the production of quality seeds. Competition from new varieties such as Vannamei has also accentuated this trend.
The production of freshwater prawns or

The seasonal variability of biomass open burning activities in the Greater Mekong sub-region (GMS) with focus on carbon monoxide (CO) and total particulate matter or aerosol (TPM) emissions was investigated in order to document the characteristics of this significant source of air pollutants in the region.

This paper aims to present part of the research results in developing an adaptation process to cope with flood risk in coastal cities under the impact of climate change variability and rapid urbanization in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.

Luong Quang Huy describes a participatory research approach designed to empower local communities in adapting to socio-economic trends and climate change. The project resulted in a framework that encouraged local communities to use reflexively what they already have, such as their knowledge and connections, and to apply critical thinking on a daily basis.

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