US overhauls law on chemical safety; India should follow suit

As the US focuses on more stringent safety tests for chemicals, India needs to replicate a similar model to curb indiscriminate use of pesticides

Humans, fish and other animals are consuming microfibers in our food and water

As tiny fibers shed from synthetic textiles invade our bodies, researchers scramble to identify potential threats

DIY: How to make Colin type of glass and multipurpose cleaner at home

Making your own personal hygiene products are easier than you think. Kirti Negi Bajoria, a professional who is on a sabbatical makes a lot of …

Inteview w/ D.V. Raidu (Non-Pesticidal Management in Andhra Pradesh)

Interview w/ Konda Reddy (Non-Pesticidal Management in Andhra Pradesh)

Konda Reddy "Yield increase is not the main aim of NPM, its about bringing down the costs..."  

Inteview w/ Srinivas Reddy (Non-Pesticidal Management in Andhra Pradesh)

Srinivas Reddy "Seeing the demand for NPM vegetables, I am planning to bring all my land under NPM..."  

Inteview w/ Anusuyya Amma (Non-Pesticidal Management in Andhra Pradesh)

Anusuyya Amma "No pesticides...No debts..."  

Inteview w/ Khairunnisa Begum (Non-Pesticidal Management in Andhra Pradesh)

Khairunnisa Begum "There is no fear of suicides, now. People will not consume the biopesticides made from cow dung and urine..."  

EU nations agree to ban toxic chemical in textiles

Surfactants used in textiles manufactured outside the EU are released into the environment when washed by consumers, posing risk to aquatic life

Chemicals in daily use products cause as much pollution as vehicles: study

A study conducted in 33 industrial cities in Europe and the US shows that chemicals in pesticides, adhesives, cleaning agents and personal care …

In search of safe replacements for harmful chemicals used in cookware, carpets, clothing, cosmetics and more

After ditching two notoriously toxic compounds, manufacturers subbed in other versions of their chemical class. But are they any better?

Waiting for justice

India had a regulatory system of governance already in place to avoid a disaster as big as the Bhopal Gas Tragedy

Memories of a city

Book>> Ahmedabad, Shock city of Twentieth Century India, by Howard Spodek, Orient Blackswan, Rs 795

Green chemistry is key to reducing waste and improving sustainability

Green chemistry prioritises safety, improving energy efficiency and, most importantly, minimising toxic waste from the very beginning

How do lethal PFA chemicals enter your body? (Hint: look in the kitchen)

The hazardous chemical PFA, generally found in non-stick cookware, is still unregulated in India

From identifying plant pests to picking fruit, AI is reinventing how farmers produce your food

A sophisticated form of artificial intelligence known as deep learning could help make agriculture more efficient and environmentally friendly

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Software outsmarts drug research

Now, a programme can bypass patented drug pathways and create synthetically-produced medicines

Government report reveals weak spots in functioning of Indian pharma industry

Staff crunch, transparency issues and outdated trial methods plague monitoring activity

Combining antibiotics with silver nanoparticles may help address drug resistance

Researchers at Delhi’s Jamia Millia find that a combination is more effective against bacteria than when using either antibiotics or silver …

India supports Asbestos for PIC list

Evidence of pre-modern iron technology found in Nagaland

Wui village of Tuensang district in the state is known for its traditional art of iron-smelting and iron tool production since pre-colonial times

Poison, unlimited: India's chemicals industry remains dangerously

India has failed to come up with effective legislations for its chemical industry even 35 years after the Bhopal tragedy

Three pharma units under scanner for exposing workers to polyacrylate hazard

Gujarat High court directs medical check-up of all employees

UN conference calls for global action to save people from toxic chemicals

Delegates agreed though that the key 2020 goal for sound chemical management could not be met by that year