The illegal trade in chemicals
<p>Chemicals provide important benefits to society and play a vital role in the global economy, but they also carry risks for the environment and human health, with greater risks to vulnerable social groups.
Toxic Wastes
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Toxic waste now being dumped at Pirana
AHMEDABAD: The city's gargantuan smouldering garbage mountain at Pirana is turning into a favourite spot for the illegal dumping of toxic chemicals, which could even be life-threatening if they burn.
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Dead dolphin on Gambian beach blamed on Chinese factory pollution
A dead dolphin found on the shores of Gambia’s Gungur beach has reignited talk of deadly pollution blamed on a Chinese fish processing company. Residents and activists have linked the incident to the
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Global quantity of plastic in oceans to nearly double to 250
About eight million tonnes of plastic end up in the oceans each year and the global quantity will nearly double to 250 million tonnes by 2025, says a new analysis paper. The new International Union
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NGT order on ‘lead content’ warning in PVC pipes to push up costs
First step towards banning the harmful chemical, replacing pipes across country The recent order of the National Green Tribunal to display the lead content in polyvinyl chloride (PVC) pipes — as a first
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1,600 tonnes of hazardous waste illegally buried
ĐỒNG NAI — Chin Well Fasteners Việt Nam Company in Hiệp Phước Commune, Nhơn Trạch District, was fined VNĐ3.5 billion (US$154,000) for releasing untreated wastewater and directly burying 1,600 tonnes of
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Order of the Supreme Court of India regarding provision of clean drinking water to residents living around Union Carbide plant, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, 18/04/2018
<p>Order of the Supreme Court of India in the matter of Research Foundation for Science Vs Union of India & Others dated 18/04/2018 regarding provision of clean drinking water to residents living around
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Order of the Supreme Court of India regarding provision of clean drinking water to residents living around Union Carbide plant, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, 10/04/2018
<p>Order of the Supreme Court of India in the matter of Research Foundation for Science Vs Union of India & Others dated 10/04/2018 regarding provision for clean drinking water to residents living
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Long-hidden toxic waste endangers Serbia's health, EU status
Pancevo – Discoveries in Serbia of rusty barrels stacked up in barns and mysterious liquids cemented behind walls in plastic tubs are triggering alarms. It is believed that tons of poorly secured hazardous
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Downer of a system makes toxicity a real threat
Panaji: The increasing ubiquity of technology, and the toxicity of the waste it generates, may make for a perilious future for Goa. The actual toxic content in many commonly-used products may be very little,
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Jaipurites learn the art of acid-free cyanotype printmaking at JKK
The newly refurbished ‘Graphic Arts studio’ of Jawahar Kala Kendra (JKK) is holding a workshop to teach non-toxic techniques of developing cyanotype prints. The workshop conducted by Kavita Shah of Chaap