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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Working on e-waste solutions
KOCHI: E-waste disposal is a matter of concern for environmentalists and socially committed groups especially in developing countries. The third world countries are the worst sufferers as they have traditionally been the dumping yards for hazardous e-waste from developed nations.
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The great Bhopal whitewash
Even after 25 years, Union Carbide refuses to accept responsibility or show any remorse Sunil Jain / New Delhi December 7, 2009, 0:29 IST
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The toxic truth about a terrible tragedy
Govt unmoved as tonnes of deadly poisons continue to seep into the soil and water near the closed Union Carbide factory in Bhopal
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Abandoned factory poisoning drinking water
Victims of the Bhopal Gas Tragedy and their families held a rally outside Union Carbide factory to mark the 25th anniversary of world
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Night without end
The government's behaviour compounds the scandal
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Not learning from Bhopal
We have no protocol for handling chemical accidents, managing medical relief or fixing the liability of polluters
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Chronic toxicity in Carbide soil, groundwater: CSE
Mahim Pratap Singh New report debunks Government
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Manmohan extends support to Bhopal victims
Aarti Dhar NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Wednesday extended support and sympathy to the victims of the Bhopal gas tragedy that occurred 25 years ago.
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Bhopal water highly toxic
NEW DELHI:Groundwater in areas around the Bhopal gas tragedy site contain almost 40 times more pesticides than allowed under the Indian standards, the Centre for Science and Environment has claimed. The Pollution Monitoring Lab of the NGO tested water and soil samples from in and around the Union Carbide factory, and found high concentrations of pesticides and heavy metals.
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Gas tragedy: public to pay for toxic waste clean-up
Who should pay to clean up the 386 tonnes of hazardous waste lying around in the Union Carbide factory