ENVIRONMENT : ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARDS
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AIR POLLUTION IMPACT
A jaundiced view of the Taj
A jaundiced view of the Taj
The pernicious threat of pollution looms large over India’s most celebrated heritage structure and one of its most prominent emblems, the Taj Mahal, for decades now. Darryl D’Monte shares the findings of a recent study indicating that the ravages of pollution continue unabated.
 VEHICULAR AIR POLLUTION
Will banning older vehicles clean the air in Delhi?Is modernisation of transport the sole answer to air pollution problems in Delhi? In view of the NGT's proposed ban on older vehicles on the streets of Delhi, Sarath Guttikunda draws attention to several problems that need to be addressed for a healthier environment in the NCR. |
 AIR QUALITY INDEX
How much do you know about the air you are breathing?Red, yellow and green are not just about traffic lights any more. Colour coding the air quality in cities is a critical step towards dissemination of pollution data among citizens. But does India’s air quality index satisfy all the necessary conditions for optimal use? Sarath Guttikunda has more. |
 NEW INITIATIVE
Defining, celebrating and protecting our riversIndia Rivers Week held in November 2014 was a first-of-its-kind gathering in New Delhi, which celebrated rivers and those trying to protect them, while charting out a road map to mitigate the threats they confront. Shripad Dharmadhikary reports on the proceedings. |
 INDOOR AIR POLLUTION
When kitchen smoke can killIt has been widely established that the health impact of indoor air pollution, caused often by solid fuels for household cooking, far outweighs the hazards of outdoor pollution. Arpana HS quotes data from the Census and findings from a recent paper to show why India needs to tackle this on priority. |
 EYE ON PARIS 2015
Should India tone down its moralistic stance in Paris climate talks?Could India’s inflexible and rather aggressive attitude in global climate negotiations jeopardise its domestic mitigation of the real threats from climate change? Darryl D’Monte summarises the key take-aways from a TISS conference that dwelled upon this and related issues. |
 GANGA WATERWAY
Reviving the Ganga, at the cost of its ecology!The Rs 6300-crore plans for development of the Ganga waterway from Allahabad to Haldia should be undertaken only after meticulous examination of its impact on various elements of river ecology. Debadityo Sinha explains why. |
 ELECTIONS IN KERALA
Will the Western Ghats decide Kerala’s mandate?The controversy over the Gadgil and Kasturirangan reports on ecological preservation in the Western Ghats has brought about a churn in politics in Kerala. P N Venugopal wonders if this will determine the decisions of the electorate in the Lok Sabha elections. |
 DAMS AND ECOLOGY
Hydropower: Will new committee break new ground?An expert committee set up by the MoEF to study the impact of hydropower projects in the Alaknanda-Bhagirathi basin raises hope, but can it break the mould of the past to bring about the measures so critically needed? Shripad Dharmadhikary explores. |
 BRAI BILL 2013
Biosafety: Who is liable for damages?The BRAI Bill 2013 purports to uphold the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety but completely overlooks a critical sub-protocol that provides for liability and redress in case of damage to biodiversity. Shalini Bhutani explains why that defeats the very purpose of the Bill. |
 SHIP-BREAKING IN INDIA
Alang shipyard: Pushing more than ships to their gravesThe ship-breaking yard of Alang in Gujarat, which brings millions of dollars into the state, wreaks heavy environmental damage and endangers thousands of labourers. Ramesh Menon, who first visited the yard in the early eighties, finds very little has changed over the decades. |
 ENDOSULFAN VICTIMS
A committee to exonerate industry?The recommendations of the committee constituted to look into the claims of endosulfan victims in Kasargod and decide on the need to set up a tribunal to settle those, appear to be largely sympathetic towards the Plantation Corporation and endosulfan manufacturers. P N Venugopal reports. |
 MOBILE TELEPHONY HAZARDS
Mumbai fights the towers that troubleAs studies continue to highlight the potential health hazards posed by cell phones, Mumbai citizens are seen demanding stricter regulation and removal of cell phone towers from sensitive areas, but authorities respond with half-baked measures. Darryl D'Monte reports. |
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