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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 |
Erricson proposes new technology for decongesting mobile towers in HimachalBy : Preeti Aggarwal, Oct 27, 2010
In order to de-congest the hills from ever increasing number of mobile phone towers, the state would explore the possibility of replacing them with environment friendly tower tube systems. Chief Minister Prem Kumar Dhumal asked officers to explore the feasibility of... Read more.. Subject Tags: Technology |
Japan offers $2bn environment rescue packageBy : Preeti Aggarwal, Oct 27, 2010
Japan announced Wednesday a two-billion-dollar environment rescue package for developing countries in a bid to kickstart tense UN talks aimed at securing a pact on saving biodiversity. Prime Minister Naoto Kan said Japan wanted to help lead the world in protecting the... Read more.. |
Eggshells could help combat climate change, say Indian scientistsBy : Preeti Aggarwal, Oct 27, 2010
Basab Chaudhuri of the University of Calcutta and colleagues have shown that the membrane that lines an eggshell can absorb almost seven times its own weight of the greenhouse gas carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. The carbon dioxide thus trapped could be stored in... Read more.. Subject Tags: Politics , Technology |
NALCO officer nominated director of CPCBBy : sustainabilityo..., Oct 27, 2010
Bhubaneswar Corporate Office appointed Mr Jiban Mohapatra chief manager of National Aluminium Company as Board Level Director in Central Pollution Control Board of Union Ministry of Environment and Forest. Mr Mahapatra has around 30 years of experience in the relevant... Read more.. Subject Tags: Environment , Technology |
India’s energy security, climate change action plan linked: PMBy : sustainabilityo..., Oct 27, 2010
Visiting Indian Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh on Wednesday said that his government has formulated an ambitious National Action Plan on Climate Change that is intimately linked to our energy security. He also said that a National Solar Mission has been tasked with... Read more.. Subject Tags: Technology |
SunBorne Energy and Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) bring the World's best to Launch a Special Solar R&D Project in IndiaBy : Preeti Aggarwal, Oct 27, 2010
A joint effort to make the 20, 000 MW national solar mission a reality Subject Tags: India , Technology |
Plan panel note on growth and greeneryBy : sustainabilityo..., Oct 27, 2010
The Planning Commission will prepare a Cabinet note on how developmental projects can be undertaken without discounting environmental concerns , as it looks to end squabbles between the environment ministry and the power ministry over delays in environmental clearances to... Read more.. Subject Tags: retail , Technology |
Now, micro-algae likely to provide power to your carBy : sustainabilityo..., Oct 27, 2010
Scientists across the globe are toiling to perfect newer sources of energy that would end reliance on fossil fuels and threat of global warming. Those at citybased National Environmental Engineering Research Institute (Neeri) have joined the pack. They have developed a... Read more.. Subject Tags: Technology |
Rich reluctant to pay for medicines, biodiversity deal stuckBy : sustainabilityo..., Oct 27, 2010
The ongoing UN biodiversity summit remained stuck here Tuesday over the reluctance of rich countries to pay more for medicines and cosmetics derived from plants in poor countries. Negotiators from 192 nations failed to meet the deadline to send a draft deal to the 100-odd... Read more.. Subject Tags: Technology , United Nations |