No Bt Brinjal for India

Following a series of nationwide consultations, Jairam Ramesh, the Minister for Environment and Forests today announced his decision on production and use of Bt Brinjal in India. Bt Brinjal will not be approved for commercial release in India, till such time independent scientific studies establish, to the satisfaction of both the public and professionals, the [...]

India to generate 8,00,000 tonnes of e-waste by 2012

India is a good generator of e-waste. During 2005, 1,46,800 tonnes of e-waste was generated in India, which is expected to increase to 8,00,000 by 2012. A survey carried out by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) further states that the top ten Indian cities generating e-waste are Mumbai, Delhi, Bangalore, Kolkata Chennai, Ahmedabad, Hyderabad, [...]

Ozone hole healing is not a good news?

The hole in the ozone layer is now steadily closing, which is a good news for many because ozone hole was once regarded as the biggest environmental threats. But according to scientists at the University of Leeds, ozone healing is not a good news and it could actually increase warming in the southern hemisphere. The [...]

Changing Climate and Strategies for Managing Ecosystems

Global warming may impair the ability of ecosystems to perform vital services—such as providing food, clean water and carbon sequestration—says the nation’s largest organization of ecological scientists. In a statement released today, the Ecological Society of America (ESA) outlines strategies that focus on restoring and maintaining natural ecosystem functions to mitigate and adapt to climate [...]

Arctic could become Ice-free and Warmer

Arctic could face seasonally ice-free conditions and much warmer temperatures in the future, the findings of a new research suggests. Examining past climate conditions, scientists documented evidence that the Arctic Ocean and Nordic Seas were too warm to support summer sea ice during the mid-Pliocene warm period (3.3 to 3 million years ago). This period [...]

Offshore Arctic Oil Spill Clean up is tough, Study

A World Wildlife Fund (WWF) report released today reinforces widespread doubts about the oil industry’s ability to clean-up an offshore oil spill in arctic conditions. The authors counter conclusions in a recent report from the Interior Department’s Minerals Management Service (MMS) that the technology and expertise exist to clean up a major offshore oil spill. [...]

United Nations bans NGOs from COP-15 Climate Conference

The United Nations on Monday announced that it is permanently banning thousands of accredited non-governmental organizations from the COP-15 climate conference in Copenhagen. The restriction was announced outside the Copenhagen conference center after several thousand accredited NGO conference delegates, including three from the National Center for Public Policy Research, waited outside for eight hours or [...]

Himalayan glaciers receding at varying rates

The findings of studies conducted by the Geological Survey of India suggests that the glaciers of Himalayas are receding at varying rates in different regions. As per those findings, recession of Himalayan glaciers could be the result, inter-alia of a natural cyclic process because of which the majority of Himalayan Glaciers may be passing through [...]

Oceans absorbing less Carbon Dioxide : Study

The oceans of the world are absorbing less carbon dioxide (CO2), a Yale University geophysicist has found after analysis of data taken over the past 50 years. With the oceans currently absorbing over 40 percent of the CO2 emitted by human activity, this could quicken the pace of climate change, according to the study, findings [...]

Larissa Ramos of Brazil crowned as Miss Earth 2009

Brazilian beauty Larissa Ramos has been named Miss Earth 2009. On Sunday, November 22, the 20-year-old biology student was crowned with the coveted title at the island resort of Boracay in central Philippines. The first, second and third runner ups of Miss Earth 2009 are Sandra Seifert from Philippines, Jessica Barboza from Venezuela and Alejandra [...]

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