What's new at the Centre for
Science and Environment (CSE), New Delhi, India. DEADLY
DIOXIN
Highly carcinogenic, dioxins are among the deadliest chemicals known to humans. Yet it's
murky politics downplay the danger. More at
http://www.cseindia.org/html/dte/dte_cover..htm
WAILING FOR EXISTENCE
The International Whaling Commission now faces threat to its very existence, more than
whales Check out....
http://www.cseindia.org/html/dte/dte20010831/dte_srep1.htm
CAN THEY COEXIST
Wildlife-human conflict has escalated in recent times due to large-scale habitat loss and
lack of proper conflict mitigation strategy. More details at
http://www.cseindia.org/html/dte/dte20010831/dte_life.htm
CANCER TRIALS
The Regional Cancer Centre in Kerala is facing trial over the allegations of controversial
clinical trial done on patients. More at...
http://www.cseindia.org/html/dte/dte20010831/dte_srep.htm
WEAK AGREEMENT
The Bonn pact on the implementation of Kyoto protocol was diluted by the nations giving
industrialised nations too many concessions for details click
http://www.cseindia.org/html/dte/dte20010831/dte_analy.htm
ORIGIN LABELING
The French system of branding agricultural products from its geographical origin can be
adapted to market Indian medicine. For more click
http://www.cseindia.org/html/dte/dte20010831/dte_cross.htm
GREEN ALTERNATIVES
Alternative energy sources are being promoted the world over to replace polluting fossil
fuels. Read more...
http://www.cseindia.org/html/dte/dte20010831/dte_stati.htm
MYTHS AND FACTS ABOUT CNG
Resistance from the diesel lobby and lack of support from the government are out to
sabotage the Supreme Court orders to move the buses, auto and taxis to CNG. It is only
because of the strong stand taken by the Chief Justice bench that some progress is being
made. For more click
http://www.cseindia.org/html/cmp/air/apc_factsheet20010824.htm
MISLEADING INCOMPETENCE
Centre for Science and Environment denounces BJP national vice president Madan Lal
Khurana, for trying to cover up for the dismal track record and incompetence of his party,
ruling at the Centre, in implementing the Supreme Court's order on CNG. He is misleading
both transporters and public alike by demanding status quo. More at
http://www.cseindia.org/html/cmp/air/press_20010828.htm
UPDATED ENVIRONMENT EDUCATION SECTION
We have an updated section for our environment education with new features like careers,
eco quiz etc. Have a look at
http://www.cseindia.org/html/eyou/envedu/index_envedu.htm
NEW PARLIAMENT SECTION
We have a new section for parliament questions in which you can get the details of
questions and answers put up during different parliament sessions. For details click
http://www.cseindia.org/html/parliament/parliamentq.htm
CATCHWATER June 2001
Our new bimonthly issue of CATCHWATER Newsletter is now available on our site. It contains
details of different campaigns, water harvesting news, networking etc. This time CATCH
WATER has a supplement on Jal Yatra. For details click
http://www.rainwaterharvesting.org/catchwater/june2001/networking.htm
CSE ORGANISES A PAANI YATRA
The Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) offers you an invaluable opportunity to
witness the dramatic impact of community-based rainwater harvesting efforts done by water
warriors, through a paani yatra to the villages in Alwar and Jaipur districts of
Rajasthan. More at
http://www.cseindia.org/html/cmp/cmp43_invite20010831.htm
A message from the Chairperson,
Anil Agarwal:
THE
KYOTO COMPROMISE
The Kyoto
compromise will cost the world and us a whole lot more than a new set of clothes for the
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