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Disasters, climate change cloud Indian children's prospectsBy : sustainabilityo..., Nov 11, 2010
When cyclone Aila hit the coastal village where Naseema lived in May last year, salt water invaded the paddy fields and fisheries, taking away her husband's work as a day labourer. Her children contracted skin infections and severe diarrhoea after using water from a... Read more.. |
Lower expectations could secure climate pact - UKBy : Preeti Aggarwal, Nov 9, 2010
Negotiators at this month's climate talks in Mexican resort Cancun have a better chance of making progress if they keep expectations in check, the British climate minister said at the weekend. Subject Tags: Disaster , Environment |
Sonia flags environment as prime national concernBy : Preeti Aggarwal, Nov 4, 2010
Congress chief Sonia Gandhi on Tuesday elevated environment to a new level of concern in the party, saying that safeguarding the ecology was as important as economic growth and flagging it as "an issue of national significance". Sonia gave unprecedented space to green... Read more.. |
Underground water near landfill sites not fit for drinking: StudyBy : Preeti Aggarwal, Oct 29, 2010
A new study conducted by the Government of India revealed that the underground water near the landfill sites is contaminated and not fit for drinking. In the study, sites have been located in 11 cities of the country. The research conducted by A B Akolkar and M K Choudhury,... Read more.. Subject Tags: Disaster , Technology |
New UN report warns of risks of biological production of renewable energyBy : sustainabilityo..., Oct 26, 2010
Sources of energy derived from biological sources may reduce global dependence on fossil fuels that emit harmful gases, but they entail the use of large volumes of water and pose the risk of introducing undesirable crops into ecosystems, the United Nations Environment... Read more.. Subject Tags: Disaster , Environment , Technology , United Nations , United Nations Environment Programme |
Nordic countries least vulnerable to climate changeBy : sustainabilityo..., Oct 25, 2010
Norway and Finland are the countries that will be least affected by climate change, while Bangladesh and India are most at risk, according to an index released yesterday (20 October). The 170-country Index, compiled by British consultancy Maplecroft, ranks the Nordic... Read more.. |
No tax relief for green bldgs?By : sustainabilityo..., Oct 25, 2010
Green buildings or environment-friendly buildings do not find a mention in BMC's draft property tax rules. In 2007, the BMC had appointed the United States Agency for International Aid ( USAID), the International Institute for Energy Conservation (IIEC) and the... Read more.. Subject Tags: Disaster |
India set to be first country to publish 'natural wealth' accountsBy : Preeti Aggarwal, Oct 21, 2010
India is today expected to become the first country in the world to commit to publishing a new set of accounts which track the nation's plants, animals, water and other "natural wealth" as well as financial measurements such as GDP. The announcement is due to be made... Read more.. |
Climate change treaty must address health issues: WHOBy : sustainabilityo..., Oct 19, 2010
The World Health Organisation (WHO) Tuesday said next month's climate change conference in Mexico must address health concerns in any legally-binding agreement on mitigating the impacts of global warming as it threatens human health. Health experts from the 11 member... Read more.. Subject Tags: Disaster , Environment , Health , Labor , Social Issues , Technology , Weather , World Health Organization |
Chevron Attempts to Repair Tarnished Image with ‘We Agree’ Ad CampaignBy : Preeti Aggarwal, Oct 19, 2010
Chevron has launched a new global advertising campaign called “We Agree,” which is in direct response to industry critics as it tries to repair its image in the wake of the Gulf of Mexico oil spill and a multi-billion lawsuit that claims the oil company is responsible for oil... Read more.. |