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• Navy Sonar vs. Marine Life≈  Charles KohlhaseThis paper advocates the use of computer simulations and the development of new sensing techniques to replace the Navy sonar systems that harm marine life.
• Bio Remediation of Industrial Effluents Using Constructed Wetland Technology≈  S. Dipu and S.G. ThangaThis study analyses absorption of heavy metal by wetland macrophytes, its effects on plant biochemistry, and the utilization of phytoremediation byproducts.
• Triple Bottom Line Approach to Individual and Global Sustainability≈  G. VenkateshThis paper maps individual responsibilities onto global sustainable development.
• New Perspectives on Waste Handling in Mumbai≈  G. VenkateshA short account on decentralised, community-based urban solid waste management, utilizing a small biogas plant.
• Electrocoagulation (EC) – New Electrode Material and Surfactants remove Boron, Selenium and other Heavy Metals from Sewage≈  Abe BeaglesThis is an update to a previous paper, outlining recent findings on using new materials as electrodes in electrocoagulation.
• Panchakavya – an Organic Growth Promoter for Plants≈  P. Alagesan and M. MahadevanThis paper outlines the application of an easy to prepare, environmentally safe, and economically sound biofertilizer that promotes plant growth while boosting immunity.
• Analytical Method for Determination of Imidacloprid Residues in Soil and Water by HPLC≈  K. Vishwakarma, P. Samnani, S.Y. PandayThis paper outlines a rapid, sensitive and reliable HPLC method for the determination of imidacloprid residue in different pH of water and soil.
• Comparative Degradation of Endosulfan by Mutant Microorganism and their Parents≈  Osama El Gialani Elsaid and Azhari Omer AbdelbagiThis study looks at the potential use of bacteria and fungi for the bioremediation and detoxification of sites polluted by Endosulfan through microbial degradation processes.
• Impact of Climate Change on Indian Agriculture≈  Ashwani SharmaThe article discusses various impacts of climate change on agriculture with special emphasis on India.
• Bioremediation as an Emerging Technology for the Detoxification of Obsolete Pesticides≈  Ashwani SharmaThe article discusses the use of bioremediation as an alternative emerging technology for treatment and detoxification of obsolete pesticides.
• The New Cold War – Canada fires the first shot≈  Frank CameThis article looks at challenging sovereignty claims and increasing competition to exploit natural resources in the Arctic, in light of a rapidly declining Sea Ice coverage.
• Global Sustainable Development through Voluntary Carbon Offset Market≈  Rajha GopalanThis article looks at the potential the voluntary carbon offset market, which functions outside the Kyoto Compliance Market, and various VER standards.
• Removal of Dyes from Wastewater using Plant based Biosorbent Hydrilla Verticillata≈  N. Rajamohan and R. KannanThis study illustrates the development and use of biosorbent materials for the removal of color from dye-bearing effluents.
• Personal Motivation Dictates Choices to Greater Extent≈  G. VenkateshExcerpts from an interview with Prof. Dr. Helge Brattebø about the environment, environmental education and the economy-environment-society.
• Preventing an Ecological Disaster – The Saving of Lake Qarun≈  Dev M. MohuntaThis paper identifies ways to prevent further increase in salinity of Lake Qarun in Egypt on an economically sustainable basis.
• Vermiculture and Vermicomposting Biotechnology for Organic Farming and Rural Economic Development≈  P. Rajendran, E. Jayakumar, S. Kandula, P. GunasekaranThis paper looks at the advantages of vermiculture and vermicomposting technologies for organic farming and the potential to reduce the use of chemical fertilizers.
• Invitro Studies on Control of Soil-Borne Plant Pathogens by Earthworm Eudrilus Eugeniae Exudates≈  S.V. Shobha and R.D. KaleThis study examines the influence of different preparations from the body of earthworm Eudrilus Eugeniae on selected soil borne bacterial and fungal pathogens.
• Scoping the Channel≈  Abe BeaglesThis article looks at the potential of desalination when applied to the Sea of Cortez to the Salton Sea Shipping channel project of Southern California.
• Defects in the EU Environmental Liability Directive≈  Randy M. MottThis paper identifies the narrow set of definitions of «environmental damage», which cannot be readily ascertained, to complicate enforcement of the new Directive in practice.
• The Importance of Comprehensive Policy to Promote Safe CRT Recycling≈  Angela G. Pack ZiaThis paper measures policy effectiveness by addressing residential access to recycling and accountability by recyclers for material management practices throughout the recycling process.
• In-vitro Biosorption of Lead and Zinc by using living Biomass of Aspergillus oryzae≈  H.S. Ravikumar Patil, H.K. Makari, H. GurumurthyThis paper describes an emerging biotechnological approach to clean up the environment with the aid of micro-organisms.
• Simplified Biofuels Measurements with Mid Infrared Analysis≈  Joseph Boyd and Sandra RintoulThis article provides guidelines for the selection of measurement methods and instruments to ensure product quality in biodiesel production.
• Application and Health Effects of Pesticides Commonly Used in India≈  Manoj Kumar and Ashok KumarThis article advocates the use of biotechnology to reduce the adverse effects of food commodities contaminated with pesticide residues.
• Assessment of the Temporal Variation of Ambient Air Quality in a Metropolitan City≈  R. Devi, R.P. Dahiya, K. Gadgil, V. Singh, A. KumarThis study illustrates encouraging reductions in air pollution through an integrated approach involving transport policies, emission norms and stringent control.
• Efficient Process for Phenol Removal from Water by Heterogeneous Pulsed Corona Discharge≈  R. Devi, E.M. Van Veldhuizen, L. Grabowski, R.P. DahiyaThis paper outlines a electrochemical process to remove water pollutants through oxidising reactions, with a simplified model to describe the behaviour of ozone in a corona reactor.
• Efficiency of Biological Treatment Plant (BTP) at Indian Drugs & Pharmaceuticals Ltd (IDPL)≈  M. Kumar, A. Puri, A. Kumar, V.B. GoswamiThis study analyzes the efficiency of biological wastewater treatment processes at a chemical plant producing fermentation based antibiotics.
• Local Bioenergy System for Heat and Electricity≈  Davide Di TullioThis report seeks to provide a wide descriptive overview of relevant socio-economic input-output variables and their relative interlinks related to Local Bioenergy Systems.
• Fluoride in Drinking Water and Fluorosis≈  V.K. Garg and B. SinghThis paper reviews the impact on human health of the fluoride content in groundwater, and oulines approaches to prevent excessive fluoride ingestion.
• Passive and Active Environmental Controls in Malaysia: Case Study Sabah≈  Djamila Harimi, Narayanan Sambu Potty, Chu Chi MingThis paper focuses on passive cooling including the traditional passive cooling strategies under tropical climatic condition.
• A Useful Method to Design a Multistage Sorption System≈  K. Vasanth Kumar and K. PorkdoiThis paper presents a new and useful method to design a multistage sorption system using the experimental equilibrium data of single stage sorption system.
• Industrial Ecology · Has it arrived?≈  G. VenkateshEditorial on the prospects of Industrial Ecology in education and employment.
• Promoting Healthy Environment through Enhanced Nitrogen Use Efficiency and Improved Crop Yields by using Calcium Carbide≈  A. Zeshan, Z.H. Shah, M. ArshadThis paper outlines strategies to improve the nitrogen use efficiency for improving agricultural productivity and protecting the environment.
• Application Perspectives of Solar Energy Systems in the Hellenic Tourist Sector≈  E. Michalena, M. Souliotis, Y. TripanagnostopoulosThis paper focuses on the economic and social benefits of solar energy systems for the Hellenic tourist sector.

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