Efforts to reduce pollutants in the Ganga have failed because of ignorance of the river's self cleansing ability, among other things.

Though the government boasts its improved chulha project has exceeded targets, officials admit the programme has been a failure because of lack user acceptance.

Efficient uses of water, mixed cropping and enhanced productivity are the main features of the Jyapu method of farming.

DOES THE ago-old belief in Ganga's incorruptibility hold water? Yes, says environmental engineer D S Bhargava of Roorkee University, who believes that this is what has led to apathy towards the

BESIDES farming, the Jyapus also engage in activities such as pottery, weaving, tile and brick-making. Weaving is an important activity, as the Jyapus traditionally prefer to wear home-spun clothes.

Changing Villages Consortium on Rural Technology D-320, Laxmi Nagar New Delhi 110 092 Hima-Paryavaran G B Pant Institute of Himalayan Environment & Development Kosi, Almora Uttar Pradesh 263

Scientists have found iron concentrations in sea water affect the growth of plankton that keep a tab on carbon dioxide, a greenhouse gas.

Organisations are trying to disseminate information on environment and development.

Physicists say it's theoretically possible to make a sun in the laboratory.

OCTOPUSES, sting rays and other marine creatures may soon have their first encounter with a personal computer (PC). Bruce W Macdonald, a marine engineer at the Australian Institute of Marine Science