Under siege

India, seen as a dumpyard by the developed countries for toxic wastes, is under pressure not to ratify the Basel Ban

Drawing the waste-line

The national committee to look into the management of hazardous wastes met for the first time in New Delhi

Basel Ban Amendment becomes law

Croatia became the 97th country to ratify the ban, which was adopted by the parties to the Basel Convention in 1995, to protect human health and …

Toxic ships

Retiring ships to be regulated by hazardous wastes treaty

Deadly generosity

Eighty-four nations may have 'agreed' to ban the export of poisonous wastes, but major players in the trade like Germany could ruin the …

Another ammunition cache in Ghaziabad

There will be many more if we don't clean up

Kept at bay

In the dumps

Despite international regulations and campaigning by environmentalists, hazardous waste continues to be dumped in India

Cautious waste disposal

Tokyo

Use me

How industrialised countries tried to make Africa the biggest dumping destination

Keeping E-Waste at bay

China imposes restrictions on electronic junk imports

Rich nations can’t dump toxic waste on poor nations

178 nations agree to enforce Basel Ban Amendment

Basel final day: Rich nations can’t dump toxic waste on poor nations

178 nations agree to enforce Basel Ban Amendment

Alang: India's graveyard for ships

Slipping through

Late reaction to toxic oil imports by state Pollution Control Board (Read full article)

Indecent proposal

In urging free import of zinc ash, which is often contaminated, Planning Commission member G Thimmiah has shown scant respect for the environment

Recycle waste 'In-my-Backyard'

The business of recycling only works when it discounts the costs of health and environment of poor people working in dangerous conditions

‘Handling toxic waste is a matter of science, not administration’

Whether it is the dismantling of toxics laden ship from the US, Oriental Nicety, or the clean up of the 350 tonnes of waste lying at the defunct …

‘Tsunami’ of e-waste rolling out over the world

Annually, one million people die from occupational poisoning, says UNEP chief

Dealing with waste

On the 10th anniversary of the Basel Convention, member states reiterate the need to minimise the generation of hazardous waste

US shipping out 'spoils' of terror

Rubble from World Trade Center arrives in India to a hostile reception by environmentalists

Mercurial gift

India is all set to receive a deadly cargo from USA

Talking in riddles

A recent protocol on compensation to victims of hazardous waste permits the generators to go scot-free

Nations discuss ban on toxic exports

Ban Amendment seeks to curb export of hazardous waste by rich countries to the poor, but has not been brought into force since 1994