April 2010 Contents
Cover Story

 

Winning the waste war

A much neglected issue, waste has surfaced as an insurmountable problem for the Government. However, small initiatives for promoting indigenous recycling and composting have surfaced as viable, scaleable projects that we can learn from.

Cover Story

Lahore: taking the lead

While City Governments in other cities sleep, Lahore is taking the lead in managing its solid waste in a comprehensive manner. Although much is desired, but positive steps have been taken in handling waste at various levels.

Biodiversity

The role of temperature on fauna, flora and humans

Recently when I read “unless properly dressed, any one who gets out of his car to change a wheel would die in minus forty degrees centigrade,” my fantasy froze momentarily.

Eco-living

Wind blows it away

Denmark's become the world's wind energy capital- here’s how.

Disaster Management

Building the right layers of care: Addressing gaps in medical services in Haiti and Pakistan

The tragic Haiti earthquake inflicted tremendous losses, in all forms and at all levels. Faulty construction ranging from lack of building codes to missing layers of health care proved to be a deadly mix.

Gardening

Best of the rest

As previously promised, this month. We are winding up our look at varieties of fruit suitable for cultivation in Pakistan, with an alphabetical look at some of the more unusual species you could try growing at home.

Film Review

Food, inc.

Award winning documentary Food Inc. reveals not only the big food corporation's malpractices, but also how regulatory agencies look away at the most obvious dangers.

Public Health

Healthier urban centers

Healthier urban cities being the theme for this year's World Health Day. Pakistan's burgeoning population, coupled with inadequate health systems pose serious threats to city dwellers.

Health Corner

A Chilli a day…

Burning tongue and watery eyes, “smoky ears” is what you expect out of green chilies, except perhaps for die-hard fans. What they hold is a mine of health properties, with a twist of spice added to your life.

Readers’ Corner

Musically yours

Listening to music is a great way to relax and a good path to a healthy lifestyle.

 
Energy
Extreme action

How many Venezuelan soldiers does it take to change a lightbulb?
 

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