The real weed

The WHO says it causes cancer and studies link it to many diseases. Countries have been struggling to ban or restrict its use. But a new movement …

United Phosphorus loses 22-year-old defamation case against Sanctuary Asia

The magazine had reported on how UPL's chemcial and pesticide units were worsening pollution scenario in Vapi

Victims of Bhopal gas tragedy continue to suffer damage in their DNA: new study

 An increase in chromosomal aberrations was seen even in those who were not exposed or moderately exposed to the gas, shows the study 

Excess nitrogen fertilisers hamper germination, root growth in rice: study

Indian scientists have now identified rice varieties that are efficient in nitrogen use

Surprise discovery for Indian scientists: nanosheets can also act as chemical reagents

Team from IIT Gandhinagar discovers that boron-rich nanosheets are chemical reagents too, with potential applications in energy storage devices …

India has the highest number of organic farmers globally, but most of them are struggling

Poor policy measures, rising input costs and limited market are affecting growth of organic farming in the country

India's city compost policy needs overhauling

Promised financial incentives for sale of city compost did not prove to be a game-changer in promoting its marketing and production 

UN Environment Assembly: World will miss the target on chemical uses

Developing countries emerging as the biggest users of chemicals; production set to double by 2030

Scientists synthesise cannabis like products in lab

The developed chemicals' commercial use is limited since it is difficult to procure sufficient quantities of marine sources for their isolation

Traces of banned bisphenol A found in baby bottles

The toxic chemical is known to mimic a hormone that activates progression of cancer and interferes with development of the reproductive system

FAW attack: Centre orders seed treatment with ‘unapproved’ chemicals

The government has recommended use of controversial chemicals for treatment of seeds without prior permission from the Central Insecticide Board …

Membrane made out of clay and tea waste can clean toxic effluents

The newly developed membrane has good thermal and chemical stabilities

Rising population can increase emergence of infectious diseases: Study

Projected growth in global population will push for more food production, which will make the agriculture sector use more chemicals and resort to …

Niligiris' journey to being ODF led to it embracing organic farming

The hill district witnesses a successful example of closing the nutrient loop in a sustainable way

Lethal landscape

India has 134 contaminated hazardous sites and another 192 'probable' contaminated hazardous sites, which includes seven sites around the …

Union Budget 2020-2021 suggests balanced use of all kinds of fertilisers

Major reforms needed in fertiliser sector, govnt policies that promote urea

Hazards of using fertilisers in Punjab

Studies have pegged consumption of phosphatic fertilizers in Punjab at ten times higher than the national average

Coronavirus: How hand sanitisers protect against infections

This factsheet tells you what hand sanitisers comprise and how they work

A new type of chemical bond: The charge-shift bond

You have likely heard of covalent bonds and ionic bonds. But you probably don’t know about a third type of bond, discovered in the …

COVID-19 lockdown was a breather for Rajasthan’s lakes, rivers: Report

Low human intervention, stalled tourism helped improve quality of water bodies in the state 

Dahej chemicals factory blast: Is it another case of negligence?

Chemical industries usually neglect the availability of skilled workforce and operate with untrained employees, despite knowing the …

Vizag gas leak: Curtain calls on the accountability of LG Polymers

Lapses in managing styrene monomer gas in the plant and lack of timely emergency response measures led to the styrene gas leak

Vizag gas leak: Govt report details short and long-term impact on nearby areas

The gas leak resulted in several impacts on the health of the people who lived in five villages located near the chemical plant managed by the&…

The Green Revolution and a dark Punjab

Punjab has paid a price for food security. The use of pesticides and fertilisers has resulted in a number of health issues for the state’s …

‘Solid, liquid waste may have overtaken fertilisers as the biggest source of N2O emissions’

Nandula Raghuram, chair of International Nitrogen Initiative, talks to DTE on the rise in nitrous oxide emissions, its repurcussions and …