Neyyar is the southern most river of Kerala state. This river having a length of 56 Km is now facing serious environmental fall out due to various anthropogenic activities. This paper reveals the seasonal fluctuations in various physico-chemical parameters in Neyyar River based on the...

We model the occurrence of an environmental accident as a stochastic event, in particular the situation of an oil spill is explored. Characteristics of the ship operator, and the different types of the ship's operating environment determine a stochastic process governing the time patterns and...

This paper explores the issue of whether strict liability imposed on polluters has served to reduce uncontrolled releases of toxics into the environment. To answer this question, we exploit the variation in state hazardous waste site laws across states and over time. We use data on accidents and...