What's new at the Centre for Science and
Environment (CSE), New Delhi, IndiaAn earthquake
of devastating proportions has hit Gujarat. We feel deeply for the victims of this tragedy
and hope that everyone will assist in the measures to alleviate the suffering of those
affected. We have a page of information from the Disaster Mitigation Institute, Ahmedabad
as well as some links for making online donations to relief and rehabilitation efforts.
http://www.cseindia.org/html/extra/earthquake2001.htm
THE GOLDEN ROOT
Herbs: vital for the Indian system of medicine, used in the treatment of cancer. A great
deal of research is being conducted on some of them. But they are being plundered by
unscruplous traders while indifferent officials turn a blind eye to a multi-crore
rupee trade. Rare Indian medicinal plants are in danger as herb smuggling is assuming
alarming proportions in the country. A Down To Earth analysis at
http://www.cseindia.org/html/dte/dte20010131/dte_analy.htm
FROM RASHES TO RASHES
A polluting factory refuses to bite the dust, despite a relentless campaign against it by
a 75 year old man. Narayana Pillai is suffering from boils and rashes all over his body as
a saree unit situated next to his house deprives him of his right to live and breathe
clean air. But the system is loaded against him and his pleas fall on deaf ears. Read more
at
http://www.cseindia.org/html/dte/dte20010131/dte_prof.htm
YAWNGRESS
The Indian Science Congress is held in New Delhi. Cozy place to sleep to through a lazy
winter day at
http://www.cseindia.org/html/dte/dte20010131/dte_srep1.htm
EXHAUSTIVE MEASURES
Tax what goes into the car to come out of the tailpipe and it may work wonders. The
European experience shows us that taxes are effective in controlling vehicular
emissions - they edge out dirty fuels. Dirtier the fuel, higher the tax threat.
Dirty engines also attract tax. The result: these products become unattractive in the
market. But the Government of India is still to wake up to such measures. It cannot be a
taxing thought for the finance minister, can it?
http://www.cseindia.org/html/dte/dte20010131/dte_srep.htm
A message from the Chairperson,
Anil Agarwal:
Fine the rulers
Next time the
Supreme Court gives an order it should add a rider: if the order isn’t met, the
government will have to pay a fine of Rs 10 lakh per day |
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our campaigns on topics like vehicular pollution, climate change, biodiversity, water
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