Hazardous Waste- Handling and Management
In India, a Hazardous Substances Management Division has been constituted as a nodal point within the Ministry of Environment and Forest. This nodal Read More…
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Landfilling and Incineration
Landfilling is the process of disposing solid waste in low lands or into trenches through proper sanitary methods. It involves- collection, transporRead More…
Technological Evolution in 20th century
The application of scientific knowledge for practical purposes, especially in industry, is called as technology. The term technology is a combinatRead More…
Impact of Human Population Growth
The impact of population growth can be grouped into two broad categories- Social Impacts and Ecological impacts. Social Impacts of Population GrowRead More…
The route of environment problems and Sustainable World
The processes of development through years have spurred on unplanned urbanization, extensive industrialization followed by different types of pollutiRead More…
Post Stockholm Developments
Environment and its components like wildlife and Natural Resources constitute the vital life support system for all life on this planet. The protectiRead More…
International Initiatives for Environment
A number of non-governmental organisations (NGOs) or non-governmental agencies have been playing their important roles in spreading Environmental AwaRead More…
Legal Regimes for Sustainable Development
Modern development has caused a number of environmental problems at local, regional, national and international levels. Global Climate Change, depletRead More…
Fossil fuel combustion and effect on ecosystem and human health
Fossil fuels- coal, petroleum and natural gas, are sources of energy and lots of useful substances. They have been and still they are the back bones Read More…
What Indians use cow dung cakes for?
Cattle dung has been used in India to sweep cutcha houses and to make cakes for burning in kitchens. One of the best uses of dung is for making compoRead More…