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08/29/2008
Yamuna may be Kosi in making: Experts 29 Aug 2008, 0824 hrs IST, Abantika Ghosh ,TNN (The Times of India)
NEW DELHI: Exactly two decades ago, the apology of a river that flows through Delhi had inundated it, leaving 20 people dead. Old timers recall how the top of the gigantic Hanuman statue near Kashmere Gate was the only thing visible above the waters.
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08/28/2008
RP needs 21,000 scientists (Yehey!)
The Philippines lacks 21,000 scientists, a situation which badly impacts on the countrys economy, an official of the Department of Science and Technology told The Manila Times.
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08/27/2008
New Energy Frontiers Expand Global Connections – Part II (YaleGlobal Online)
NEW DELHI: Maybe it was the inspiring announcement about plans for construction of India’s first multi-megawatt solar photovoltaic power plant or the recent carbon-market mania that fueled global interest in India as the next clean energy “hot spot.”
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08/25/2008
O.C. science landmark faces wrecking ball (Orange County Register)
Fullerton College continues academic makeover.
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08/24/2008
Maharashtra woos Tata to set up Nano plant (Gulf Times)
MUMBAI: Maharashtra is ready to offer ‘red carpet’ treatment to the Tata Group if it wants to move production of the world’s cheapest car from West Bengal, Chief Minister Vilasrao Deshmukh said yesterday.
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08/23/2008
Delay fears for world's cheapest car (Guardian Unlimited)
Business & money: Tata set to move production from West Bengal if resistance from displaced farmers continues
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08/23/2008
Indian protests may delay manufacture of world's cheapest car (Guardian Unlimited)
Company set to move production from West Bengal if resistance from displaced farmers continues
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08/18/2008
Draft rules for cleaner colas (The Telegraph)
New Delhi, Aug. 17: The government has notified draft rules for maximum levels of pesticides in carbonated water, more than five years after a Centre for Science and Environment study had detected pesticides in soft drinks.
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08/12/2008
Now, a one-stop shop for environment information (The Hindu)
NEW DELHI: A portal on environment and development designed and built by the Centre for Science and Environment (CSE), with support from the National Knowledge Commission, was launched here on Monday. A one-stop shop for all information ...
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08/11/2008
Environment information is now just a click away (HT via Yahoo! India News)
Want to check out what ths govenment is doing on the environment front? Just click on the mouse. On Monday, the Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) and the National Knowledge Commission launched indiaenvironmentportal.org.in, a website that, for the first time, puts the entire environmental database of India-virtually every conceivable document, statistics, reports concerned with the ...
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  • EPA's Surf Your Watershed - Environmental Protection Agency's service to help citizens locate environmental information about their local regions.
  • Great Lakes Environmental Directory - Web directory and search engine for this region, including data access, links to government agencies and environmental groups, success stories, and other resources.
  • The National Academies - Brings together committees of experts in all areas of scientific and technological endeavors to serve pro bono to address critical national issues and give advice to the federal government and the public. Includes news, career information, workshops and reports.
  • National Association of State Conservation Agencies (NASCA) - News, membership and annual meeting information, policies, and newsletter.
  • National Biological Information Infrastructure - An electronic gateway to biological data and information maintained by federal, state, and local government agencies.
  • National Resources Inventory - Combines field observations with remote sensing to monitor land use changes and trends nationwide. Data and trends from inventories done at 5-year intervals beginning in 1982 (most recently in 1997).
  • Science and Engineering State Profiles - The Division of Science Resources Studies (SRS) of the National Science Foundation (NSF) publishes the report, Science and Engineering State Profiles, annually.
  • Scorecard - Information about pollution problems and toxic chemicals by zip code or pollutant name. Includes news, FAQ, glossary and forum.
  • Student Conservation Association - Provides students of all ages in the USA the opportunity to serve and protect national parks, forests and urban communities.
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