Destroyed coastal habitats may release tonnes of carbon
September 7th, 2012 - 2:25 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Sep 7 (IANS) Destruction of coastal habitats may saddle the atmosphere with an additional billion tonnes of carbon every year, 10 times higher than previously reported, according to a ... Read more...
Posted in World |
Loss of habitats irreplaceable, warn scientists
August 1st, 2012 - 11:46 am ICT by IANS
Sydney, Aug 1 (IANS) It is hard to replace a lost habitat without losing species, even though the goal may be laudable, warn scientists."There's been a lot of talk among ... Read more...
Posted in Environment |
Amazing fungus can consume discarded plastic
May 18th, 2012 - 6:59 pm ICT by IANS
London, May 18 (IANS) Researchers have discovered a fungus in the Amazon rainforest that can break down the common plastic polyurethane, used in billions of discarded plastic bottles.
Their pile-up, ... Read more...
Posted in Environment |
Kalam unveils Bosch research centre at IISc
November 8th, 2011 - 11:26 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, Nov 8 (IANS) Former president A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Tuesday unveiled the Robert Bosch Centre for Cyber Physical Systems at the premier Indian Institute of Science (IISc) here."I believe that ... Read more...
Posted in Sci-Tech |
Water management systems reflect existing socio-economic structures: Ansari
April 13th, 2011 - 5:39 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Apr 13 (ANI): Vice President Mohammad Hamid Ansari today said that water management systems have traditionally reflected existing socio-economic structures and governance mechanisms.Addressing at "India Water Forum-2011" and the "International ... Read more...
Posted in National |
Himalayan rally of another kind
April 6th, 2011 - 2:59 pm ICT by ANI
By Dinesh PantPithoragarh (Uttarakhand), Apr 6 (ANI): The entire Himalayan region is in the throes of a transformation, ostensibly towards 'development'. "Development towards what and for whom?" is the moot question, in ... Read more...
Posted in Feature |
CII-NID agenda: Designing for a billion customers
December 20th, 2010 - 6:14 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 20 (IANS) Design trends in India are changing to meet the needs of a billion customers at price points that are affodable and with solutions that keep the spirit ... Read more...
Posted in Uncategorized |
DiCaprio wants to save tigers
May 28th, 2010 - 2:53 pm ICT by IANS
London, May 28 (IANS) Hollywood actor Leonardo DiCaprio has launched a campaign to protect the tigers.
"Tigers are endangered and critical to some of the world's most important eco-systems. Key conservation efforts can ... Read more...
Posted in Entertainment |
33 firms fined for deforestation in Brazil
April 7th, 2010 - 11:46 am ICT by IANS
Brasilia, April 7 (IANS/EFE) Thirty-three companies in Brazil have been fined for deforestation and irregularities in managing their industrial activities, the Brazilian Environmental Institute (Ibama) has said.
The violators, most of them operating ... Read more...
Posted in Business |
India assures Sri Lanka support for Tamil resettlement
March 7th, 2010 - 8:17 pm ICT by IANS
Colombo/New Delhi, March 7 (IANS) India Sunday assured Sri Lanka of its support in resettling nearly 300,000 Tamil civilians displaced by the civil war in the island-nation and pushed for ... Read more...
Posted in World |
Planting forests across Britain will reduce CO2 emissions, say scientists
November 25th, 2009 - 11:45 am ICT by ANI
London, November 25 (ANI): A scientific study for the Forestry Commission, UK, has suggested that the creation of new forests and woodlands across Britain will help reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 10 ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Sting joins Prince Charles in sending out rainforest SOS
September 30th, 2009 - 5:45 pm ICT by ANI
London, Sep 30 (ANI): Brit musician Gordon Sumner, a.k.a. Sting, has recorded a new version of his classic hit 'Message in a Bottle' to join Prince Charles in sending out an SOS ... Read more...
Posted in Entertainment |
A network of wildlife areas can help species survive future climate change
June 2nd, 2009 - 3:33 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, June 2 (ANI): A new research has demonstrated that a network of wildlife areas can be a crucial tool to help biodiversity survive future climate change.The research team, led by Durham ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Climate change is occurring faster than predicted, warns WWF report
October 20th, 2008 - 12:32 pm ICT by ANI
London, October 20 (ANI): A new WWF report warns that climate change is occurring much faster than predicted by the scientific fraternity, and will wreak havoc unless action is taken on ... Read more...
Posted in National |
Wipro joins global consortium for green energy
June 6th, 2008 - 12:33 am ICT by IANS
Bangalore, June 5 (IANS) To mark World Environment Day, Software major Wipro Ltd joined Green Grid, the global consortium dedicated to energy efficiency in data centres and business computing eco-systems, the IT ... Read more...
Posted in Business |
10-feet sand image to highlight harmful effects of leather industry
June 3rd, 2008 - 6:57 pm ICT by IANS
Puri (Orissa), June 3 (IANS) A 10-feet sand sculpture of a shoe crushing a polar bear was created Tuesday on a beach here to highlight the harmful effects of the leather industry ... Read more...
Posted in Environment |
Beavers might be reintroduced in Scotland by 2009
December 25th, 2007 - 1:14 pm ICT by admin
London, Dec 25 (ANI): The beaver might return to Scotland by 2009, after wildlife bodies submitted an application to the Scottish Government for a license to allow 20 beavers to be brought ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |