In the face of severe congressional opposition, the Clinton administration has extended its ban on testing nuclear weapons

Centre of Concern for Child Labour 247, Akashdarshan Apartments Mayur Vihar-I New Delhi 110 091 Ph: 2252298 Bandhua Mukti Morcha 7, Jantar Mantar Road New Delhi 110 001 Ph: 3329043

For Singrauli residents, each new project has meant another displacement

A hardy bacterium that can adapt to water scarce conditions offers clues to how crops can survive dry periods

WHEN FRENCH mathematician Pierre de Fermat died in 1655, he had not written down the proof of a theorem, "which this margin (of my notebook) is too small to contain". More than three centuries later,

Several groups are working among child workers in India, seeking to improve their working and living conditions

Rajender Singh, chairperson and managing director of National Thermal Power Corp described to Down To Earth the way NTPC is tackling issues relating to environment and rehabilitation

Extensive domestic use of coal in China has led to an increase in the incidence of respiratory illnesses, which are now among the leading causes of death in the country

A recent report says the intensity of ultraviolet radiation striking an Argentine town has risen, confirming fears about ozone depletion

Ash dumped by thermal power plants is contaminating Singrauli's drinking water