ERSTWHILE communist Germany finds to its concern that it really is greener on the other side. Germany's ever-strict pollution control measures have given rise to severe problems for the five states

The widely criticised draft policy on rehabilitation and resettlement has a major loophole it does not provide for any legislative backing

Scientists have isolated a gene that can break down oxalic acid, the primary culprit that damages tissue and leaves the victim gasping in pain

The extent of desertification of grazingland in North China has reached crisis proportions. Effective governmental policy is needed to maintain an ecological balance between livestock numbers and pastureland

• National policy should only indicate guidelines. • Involuntary displacement should be minimised. • A widely-representative body should take decisions. • Fair standard of

The tasty, popular coconut species of Thailand, kati, could not be produced in large scale because it is infertile. But scientists have now found a way to overcome its sterility

A MALAYSIAN court has ordered the shutdown of a chemical plant in which Mitsubishi Kasei Corp, Japan's leading chemicals manufacturer, has a 35 per cent stake. The plant was accused of dumping

Several voluntary agencies are working to provide greater control over natural resource use.

The political debate on the Panchayati Raj and Nagarpalika bills does not address the issue of giving power to the people so they can take control of their environment.

An indigenous technique of manufacturing carbon carbon composites state of the art materials of immense commercial and military importance.The manufacture of these composite has been till now a monopoly of the industrialed countries.