Operation clean up
Pesticide companies vow to dispose off their products in developing countries<br>
Pesticide companies vow to dispose off their products in developing countries<br>
Almost 3,000 tonnes of dangerous pesticides stored at nearly 1,000 sites around Ethiopia are threatening the health of millions of people and contaminating the soil and water resources. "These
Amphibians in India are besieged by numerous threats
A deadly moth and a fly create havoc <br>
Children face increasing threat from garden pesticides<br>
Butter could help monitor airborne pollution. Scientists at the University of Lancaster, UK, have used butter to track persistent organic pollutants (POPs) and other chemicals. When these pollutants
Nearly 50 Costa Rican groups
Senegal authorities are facing a dilemma on how to dispose off large quantities of dieldrine, a toxic pesticide banned worldwide since 1980. According to Senegal's Plant Protection Services, the
Pesticides whose quality is far below internationally accepted standards are posing health hazards, two UN agencies have warned. Around 30 per cent of pesticides sold in developing countries, that
Laboratory tests nail the Plantation Corporation of Kerala. The state government sets up an inquiry committee
Pesticides are killing frogs and other amphibian species in the US
Exposure to pesticides at home or in gardens doubles the risk of developing Parkinson's disease, according to a study of almost 500 people diagnosed with the disease. It is the first study to show
Several unusual diseases afflict a Kerala village. Residents blame aerial spraying of the pesticide endosulfan by the Plantation Corporation of Kerala. <font class='UCASE'>Sopan Joshi</font> listens
Industries makes for a substantial contribution to the pollution load in India. They release toxics that are harmful to public health. The Central Pollution Control Board has certain industries
The Global Environmental Negotiations (GEN) series provide information on environment-related treaties, negotiations and institutions. Poles Apart, the second in the series of books on the politics of global environmental governance (GEN). This book contains updates on the issues dealt within the first report, Green Politics . It contains new chapters on five conventions and institutions.
Left at the mercy of brokers who dictate the market terms, many cultivators of Gloriosa superba have consumed the plant s poisonous tubers to end their lives
Water doesn't stick to lotus leaves. Nature has given the plant a self cleaning mechanism. Crack the science of it, and you have the formula for successful industrial products
The West Nile virus claims its first victim in the US
Darjeeling s famous brew, laced with pesticides, poses a threat to public health
friendly plastic: A new plastic made from plant sugar will be soon introduced in the market. The plastic called NatureWorks PLA is being manufactured by Cargill Dow Polymers, a Nebraska-based