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Reports from the various Adivasi/IP regions indicate increase of
threats to
survival as well as a spurt in the struggles. There are newer
threats.

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Renewable energy is one where the resources get renewed not destroyed for ever. Renewable energy is any source of energy that can be used without depleting its reserves. Any body who knows about renewable energy can tell you that any process which depletes resources cannot be termed as renewable. Therefore, burn based waste to energy processes cannot be considered renewable energy

The multibillion-dollar worldwide waste industry sells the promise that waste as a mixed commodity is fine and there is not need for segregation or segmental approaches. But paper, plastics, metal and food only become `waste’ after they are mixed, but remain recyclable materials if they are not.

Treating energy as the sole focus for waste treatment, is not only unsustainable from the point of energy economics, but also distorts waste management, since it does not automatically lead to waste minimization and sustainable waste behavior.

Natural Gas May Help Clear Asian Traffic Pollution

Gandhiji said, “Parliamentary democracy is a prostitute which is infertile,” because it goes to the powerful and seeks status quo. It is only participatory democracy which can redeem the status of the citizens of our country.

The agitation of farmers, belonging to Bommanahal and Kanekal mandals, demanding release of HLC water to their fields, turned violent here today.

Directs Implementation of Interim Order of 31 July : Dhar Administration Starts Taking People Back to Their Village

in Village Khedi GRA Hearings conclude, Maan dam Oustees wait for justice

As journalist Kumar Badal of the investigative web site Tehelka.com
began a hunger strike to protest against his continuing detention
after more than one month, Reporters Without Borders today joined
those in India who are speaking out against the government's policies
of intimidating the investigative press.

(Islam and Modern Age, August, 2002)

Rainforest protected in south China island

Coca-Cola and Pepsi have been asked by India's Supreme Court to explain why they have plastered adverts on the side of the Himalaya mountains

We cannot live their lives for them, but what we can do is introduce some positive and constructive energy into their lives. An informal school for children is the idea we have come up with. It is actually already in its beginning stages.

source : The Hindu (14 August 2002)

source: The Hindu (14 August 2002)

Soot, Particles, Aerosols,Pollution can stop the monsoon

"Dow Chemical, the new owner of Union Carbide, must first clear all its pending liabilities related to the Bhopal gas disaster and then Quit India,"

Hundreds of victims of the December '84 Union Carbide disaster observed "Quit India Day" with a rally to the gates of the abandoned pesticide factory.