New e-waste draft rules promise a broader scope

The 2015 rules boast of clarity and lay down the responsibilities of various stakeholders in clear terms

Mercury takes the shine off CFLs

Lower watt lamps use more mercury for extra glow, says study

E-waste management: Nokia sets example

Firm addresses extended producer responsibility with take-back scheme for mobile phones; phases out hazardous substances from devices

Rotterdam Convention meet: no consensus on including herbicide paraquat in the prior informed consent list

120 nations had agreed to the listing, but India and Gautemala played spoilsport

India reverses stand on asbestos at Rotterdam Convention meet

Opposes its inclusion in prior informed consent list; campaigners accuse industry lobby of influencing government