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A Mercurial Dilemma
Without a national programme to make CFL disposal easy for the average consumer, millions of CFLs reaching the end of their life will silently release mercury–a deadly toxin, into India’s waste stream...
Geography in the National Curriculum A Critique
The National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) has always considered geography as a separate and independent subject in the school. ....
Deforesting Orissa
The beautiful forests of highland Orissa, dark and green, are standing embittered and scanty today. The overall ecosystem of the State is under threat.
Reining the Rains
Models based on the ensemble multiple linear regression and projection pursuit regression techniques are being used presently to forecast the Indian southwest monsoon rains.
Rainwater Harvesting Techniques
Modern scientific devices and tools can assist in harvesting large quantities of rainwater without any compromise on its quality. With the habitual failure of centralised drinking water schemes, rainw...
Trailblazer of Sustainable Development
Humans record a distinct pattern of resource usage at various stages of development. Seen in the context of a raging debate on use and abuse of natural resources, this assumes importance.
Changing World Climates
Global warming poses an extraordinary threat to mankind all over the world.
Farmers’ Favourite: Crop ‘Doctor’
In the dusty innards of Alanganallur, 35 km from the temple town of Madurai, ‘Doctor’ A. Bhanumathi is a familiar figure as she zips by on a scooter towards her clinic at 7 am sharp everyday.
The Baiji that was
The Baiji (Lipotes vexillifer) was a freshwater dolphin found only in the Yangtze River in China.