Environment
US-China sign key agreements on climate and clean energy
18 Nov 2009
Analysts say it is crucial to get China on boardto help avert dangerous climate change and share with it the latest technology, especially the technology for making cleaner power plant
APEC draft cautious on emission cut target
14 Nov 2009
Environment ministry wants new port projects halted
03 Nov 2009
The environment ministry today issued a ministerial order making environment impact assessment mandatory for all port development projects
Montara oil field well plugged on fifth attempt
03 Nov 2009
Obama unveils $3.4 billion in smart-grid grants
28 Oct 2009
The grant is the largest-ever single-grid modernisation investment in US history
Approval of Bt brinjal mindless and deadly, say protesters
23 Oct 2009
The approval given to the genetically modified Bt brinjal by the genetic engineering approval committee has raised a storm of protest from farmers and environmental groups
India, China in pact to co-operate on climate change action
21 Oct 2009
India and China today signed a memorandum of agreement under which the two countries will cooperate on addressing climate change issues