could well become a myth by 2007. More than half of the world' s population by then would be urban dwelling. The urban ecological footprint would fall over larger proportions of common resources says the 'Global Environment Outlook Three' report of the Un

Children are bearing the brunt of environmental degradation. Across the class divide, they are eating, drinking and breathing poison. And their special bodies make them most vulnerable to a host of diseases

Grand Hyatt leads by example on wastewater recycling

The beautiful Valley of Flowers, known for its flower diversity and fecundity, is caught in a strange controversy over ban on grazing

A village crops up in the heart of a forest as three government employees cook the books

Toxins present in the environment can invade almost every part pf the child's body.

Bangalore University s new BioPark has medicinal gardens that incorporate the near forgotten science of India s ancient medical treatises

• Forged documents to seek compensation for land which, they claimed, had been submerged • Sought the help of accomplice in the irrigation department to fabricate letters •

Waterborne diseases are the biggest threat to children

The irrigation department has made matters worse by leasing out disputed land