Pollution in news on May 10

Here’s a round-up of today’s news reports and debates on pollution

Uncontrolled e-waste treatment produces carcinogenic effects

Most e-waste does not get disposed of properly, ending up in developing countries

Tannery workers in Kanpur risk DNA damage

Trivalent chromium, widely used in tanning industry, and thought to be harmless found to be the culprit

Lung cancer common in Indian men

Breast cancer among women

Your toothpaste may cause cancer

A study finds nicotine dental products contain nicotine

New fishing technique improves health safety of African fish processors

Improved design took five years and has been a hit with female workers, particularly in Côte d'Ivoire

Petrol price hike's hidden dangers

Anumita Roychowdhury, head of air pollution control unit of Delhi non-profit Centre for Science and Environment, explains the health, budgetary …

'Chemplast claims about zero liquid discharge false'

Carcinogens found in effluents leaking from company's PVC plant in Mettur