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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Waste pickers protest against subsidies for waste-to-energy incinerators
‘Such plants burn waste, creating more greenhouse gas emissions and toxic pollution' Representatives of waste pickers' organisations, citizens groups, environmental organisations and residents' welfare
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300 tonnes of toxic rice dumped off Lakshadweep
The Lakshadweep administration on Saturday night started to dump 300 tonnes of damaged rice off Minicoy coast, without clearance from the Environment and Forest Ministry. The rice had been kept at the
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Japanese Seek Out 'Hot Spots'
Alarmed by recent discoveries of radioactive "hot spots" in Tokyo and other areas far from the troubled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant, Japan will soon issue guidelines to help citizens and local officials
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Civic officials issued notices over garbage plant row
A local court, on Friday, served a notice to Chandigarh Municipal Corporation’s commissioner, mayor, deputy commissioner and to JP group in connection to the poor-functioning at the garbage plant in Dadumajra
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Bhusan Steel asked to close 6 sponge iron kilns
The Orissa State Pollution Control Board (OSPCB) on Wednesday asked Bhusan Steel Ltd at Meramundali to shut down six of its sponge iron kilns for violation of pollution norms. Besides, the company
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Idol immersion may have contaminated water
There is a strong possibility that Delhi's potable water has got contaminated with toxic dyes after the immersion of idols on Durga Puja last week and earlier during the Ganesh festival. "Many idols
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Rs 30 crore for toxic waste removal from Bhopal
The government will spend Rs 30 crore in removing 346 tonnes of toxic waste from the Bhopal gas tragedy site, over 25 years after the deadly industrial disaster took place. The waste will be taken to
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Rs 30 cr for disposal of Bhopal gas toxic waste
Bhopal/New Delhi : Government will spend Rs 30 crore in removing 346 metric tonnes of toxic waste from the Bhopal gas tragedy site, over 25 years after the deadly industrial disaster took place. The waste
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Ganga among most polluted rivers in India
The Ganga, a symbol of religious and spiritual faith of India, is one of the most polluted rivers in India today. Not only untreated sewage is dumped but also toxic waste from hospitals and tanneries is
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Govt to spend Rs 30 cr in disposing Union Carbide toxic waste
Government will spend Rs 30 crore in removing 346 metric tonnes of toxic waste from the Bhopal gas tragedy site, over 25 years after the deadly industrial disaster took place. The waste will be taken to Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) controlled incineration facility near Nagpur, Maharashtra.