Centre for Science and Environment (CSE)

June 30,2003

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Latest in Down To Earth Magazine
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AFTER THE COLD RUSH: INDIA'S ANTARCTICA RESEARCH

Geopolitics and science have driven Indian scientists' presence on the southernmost continent for more than 20 years. The scientific windfall has been considerable: mapping the geological terrain and plate tectonics, ozone research, studying life on the ocean floor, and even psychological adaptation studies.

But with a distinct lack of focus, and with bureaucracy running the show, annual visits to 'The Ice' are becoming more of a ritual.

-- Also: Meet India's only scientist who has visited the South Pole More in the latest Cover Story:

http://www.downtoearth.org.in/cover.asp?FolderName=20030630&FileNAme=Anal&sid=1&sec_id=7

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'CORPORATE INTERESTS HAVE USURPED US POLITICS'
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Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist ROSS GELBSPAN says the Bush Administration will destroy the foundations of an emerging global community if it continues to ignore the alarm calls of a strained natural world.

Read full article:

http://www.downtoearth.org.in/full6.asp?foldername=20030630&filename=spr&sec_id=18&sid=2

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EVEN FLYASH HAS ITS USES
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The Indian government has been promoting flyash for about a decade, but it is not a safe long-term solution, despite its economic viability. The aim should be to minimise its generation through cleaner technologies

Read the complete article online:

http://www.downtoearth.org.in/full6.asp?foldername=20030630&filename=anal&sec_id=7&sid=10

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GOBAR TIMES: A DOWN TO EARTH SUPPLEMENT
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Grass is more than just our neighborhood park or a sports pitch, it is critical to our survival. Read about one of the most successful terrestrial life forms.

More: http://www.gobartimes.org

Note: Available free online

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From the DTE Editor’s Desk
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http://www.downtoearth.org.in/editor.asp?foldername=20030630&filename=Editor&sec_id=2&sid=1

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LATEST FROM CSE's WATER PORTAL (www.rainwaterharvesting.org)

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DRY TAPS, FLOODED STREETS
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Delhi's much-hyped rainwater harvesting initiatives are merely an eye-wash...

Read the complete PRESS RELEASE

http://www.cseindia.org/html/press_release.htm

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CSE TEAM GOES TO ANDHRA PRADESH TO TRAIN WATER HARVESTERS
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Invited by the Andhra Pradesh government, CSE's water management team travelled to six cities in Andhra Pradesh for a series of one-day training workshops for plumbers, masons and municipality engineers in Hyderabad, Kurnool, Tirupathi, Vishakhapatnam, Guntur and Warangal. The hands-on sessions explained the techniques, theory and construction of sustainable rain harvesting structures.