Gobar Times Magazine (Environment for Kids Monthly) - Centre for Science and Environment

EDITORIAL

Hey folks,
First, lets refresh our memory. In 1992, at the Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro, the world's governments had signed a pledge to prevent 'dangerous Climate Change'. In December 2009, the governments are meeting in Copenhagen to take stock of how far they have progressed on this front, that is, in cutting greenhouse gas emissions — the prime contributor to Climate Change.

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COVER STORY

environment The Climate Change Story

It is a reality. Since the industrial revolution we have been pumping monstrous quantities of carbon di oxide(CO2) and other green house gases in the air. Result? The planet has heated up like a ggarden green house. How did we turn into such Carbon Culprits? Lets trace back.

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POSTER

DO WE NEED FEST CONTROL?

India has a reputation for being the land of festivals, and the month of October saw Navratri, Dusshera, Durga Puja and Diwali lined one after the other. The more the merrier. Tasty traditional delicacies, new clothes, cultural programmes, we had it all. But what happened alongside was serious damage to our air, water and land. Can we do it better next time? Lets check...

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SPILL OVER

Oceandrain The Oil Spill Saga

In September 2009, Black Rose, a Mongolian ship—its red flag aflutter—left the harbour off Paradip port, in Orissa, India. Barely 100 km into the sea, it sank. The ship spilled out 924 tonnes of furnace oil and 38 tonnes of diesel, into the sea....

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BLAME GAME

This Commonwealth is uncommonly controversial

There is less than a year to go. The frantic, stressful last lap has begun to the biggest sporting event Delhi, in fact, India has ever hosted. The 19th edition of the Commonwealth Games will be held in the capital in October, 2010. Ok, we all know that...

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SOOT CRAFT

Plane Versus Planet

‘A billion Indians would all fly someday, after my airline would become most affordable and popular’ said Jeh Wadia, CEO, GoAir airlines. Then why does the recently released movie- The Age of Stupid, portray him as a villain?

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FUNDUNG

by Sneha

GREEEN SCHOOLS

Go Upcycling!

Transform the junk of your house into everyday stuff you’ll adore!...
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