Driven for and by the people
GRP has emerged as a truly democratic indicator of the direction in which corporate environmental governance is headed
Sweat and shiver
A review of climate studies projects what's in store: colder winters, hotter summers, drought, storms and lots worse
Europe to phase out major pesticides
EU decides to withdraw about 320 substances used in plant protection products - including pesticides, fungicides and herbicides - from markets by …
The study
CSE’s Pollution Monitoring Laboratory tested 12 branded honey samples for 6 antibiotics. These antibiotics are reportedly used for disease …
Curse of copper
After fouling 10 Madhya Pradesh villages with heavy metals and acid, HCL is set to expand its mine
Big pharma’s dirty tricks
Drug giants from GSK, Abbott and Pfizer to Bayer have been fined for serious malpractices. They should be under close watch in India
Can endosulfan be exported?
Supreme Court asks panel to explore possibilities of disposing of the pesticide
SC extends endosulfan ban
Pesticide makers claim inbreeding, not endosulfan, causing health problems in Kasaragod
Victims of vaccination
Vaccine trials in a Madhya Pradesh government hospital are making children sick. Culprit: harmful chemicals in high amounts
Playing safe
Nations finally draft a treaty to combat the use of toxic chemicals like DDT and PCBs, which are known for their damning health effects
Rules and renegades
Pesticide regulations in India are lax. The industry has exploited the loopholes to corrupt the system. And the government has turned a blind eye …
Industry's Nemesis
A report by the National Institute of Occupational Health nails endosulfan. Is that why the pesticide establishment wants to keep it under wraps?
Sitting Ducks
As polluting asbestos units and illegal mining thrive amid lax laws, lakhs of workers become easy prey for dreaded diseases
India Exposed!
It is unimaginable. Air quality in most Indian cities is at critical levels. And the culprit - respirable particulates - are way above danger …
Printers' devil
The Jaipur bench of the Rajasthan High Court has ordered the relocation of Sanganer's polluting dyeing and printing units within a year. Failure …
Discontent
This is a story about the environmental clearance mechanism in India. Arguably legally strong, it fails in implementation. The project proponent …
Dangerous pesticide use: What must be done to protect the health of Kenyans
At least 1,345 pesticide products are registered for use in crop production in Kenya, of which 11 are classified as highly hazardous
Plastic waste can be used for decontamination of water
This newly developed low-cost magnetic nanomaterial has the adsorptive potential for cephalexin from the water
Future of plastics: reusing the bad and encouraging the good
Tonnes of plastic end up in the ocean each year, but a switch away from petroleum-based products to bio-derived and degradable composites could …
Yoga can work wonders, but caution is the key word
Experts say yoga is a holistic approach to treat various disorders, but it is a slow process and takes time to show results
World Health Assembly: countries highlight progress in tackling antimicrobial resistance
India’s push towards addressing animal and environmental aspects of AMR through surveillance is a welcome step
Litchi causing encephalitis deaths in Bihar's Muzaffarpur district: study
The study establishes relation between litchi consumption and encephalitis after conducting a hospital-based surveillance on 390 patients
Bird flu monitoring panel says containment measures in place
Zoos are being screened regularly for any dead bird and preventive medication is given to their staff
Genetically engineered foods safe for health, environment: Study
The report recommended that new crop varieties should be regulated on a plant’s characteristics rather than the process by which it was …
Almost half of the population of Kashmir Valley mentally ill, claims survey
According to the survey, 41 per cent of people exhibit symptoms of probable depression, 26 per cent show symptoms of probable anxiety and 19 per …