Daily Archives: July 20, 2009

Topographic maps of Indian coalfields to be prepared

Posted on July 20, 2009 by Rashid Faridi

The Central Mine Planning and Design Institute (CMPDI), an arm of the Coal India Limited, signed an MoU with the Survey of India for preparation of the large scale updated topographical maps of 28 major coalfields of the country, based … Continue reading →

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Should we deliberately move species?

Posted on July 20, 2009 by Rashid Faridi

On naked patches of land in western Canada and United States, scientists are planting trees that don’t belong there. It’s a bold experiment to move trees threatened by global warming into places where they may thrive amid a changing climate. … Continue reading →