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April 6, 2015 / Last updated : April 6, 2015 creative News

Growth, environment can co-exist; India must lead fight on climate: PM

New Delhi, April 6 (IANS) Seeking to scotch “lies” being floated about the land acquisition bill, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday asserted that it synergized India's growth imperative with the need for environment protection, while calling for the country to demonstrate leadership in tackling the global threat of climate change. Inaugurating the state environment and forest ministers …

April 3, 2015 / Last updated : April 3, 2015 admin News

The environment, agriculture and urban consumers drink up California’s water

With California entering its fourth year of drought, the question takes on new urgency: Where does all of the state’s water go? The answer can depend on perspective, but experts… Click to Continue »

January 15, 2015 / Last updated : January 15, 2015 publisher News

Environment, not genes, dictates human immune variation, Stanford study finds

A study of twins conducted by Stanford University School of Medicine investigators shows that our environment, more than our heredity, plays the starring role in determining the state of our immune system, the body's primary defense against disease. This is especially true as we age, the study indicates.

November 9, 2014 / Last updated : November 9, 2014 publisher News

Israel environment minister quits Netanyahu's cabinet

Israeli Environment Minister Amir Peretz said Sunday he is resigning over Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's social policies, in a potentially major blow to the stability of the coalition government.