Gold nano particles can detect lead in wastewater

Gold changes colour in the presence of metal particles such as lead because of their optical properties

Lead the way out

Many cities of the world reel under severe lead pollution as they continue using heavily leaded petrol. The case for the phasing-out of lead is …

Developing countries are dumpyards for e-waste

A recent study in the US shows that by 2004, over 315 million computers will become obsolete. By 2005, for every single computer an American buys,…

India is ripe for the sodium-ion battery revolution; here is why

The diversification of battery technology is necessary for the rapidly growing Indian energy storage market; SIBs can lead to this diversification

Eluru mystery disease: What needs to be done

Lead contamination in water samples, nickel poisoning in milk and pesticides in vegetables are being investigated

Beauty and the beast

Cosmetics in India are tainted with toxic heavy metals, shows a study by Delhi-based non-profit Centre for Science and Environment. It’s …

Green signals from cellphone companies

Manufacturers sign declaration at the Sixth Conference of Parties (CoP-6) to the Basel Convention on the Control of Transboundary Movements of …

Long-term impacts of lead exposure have finally been revealed

Lead exposure not only reduces IQ levels and lower socio-economic status, it costs India US $236 billion annually

Electric vehicle battery recycling in India: An opportunity for change

India does not have adequate legislations that can prevent illegal dumping of spent lithium batteries

Lead in Maggi shows how dangerous Indian food standards are

There seems to be a problem with India’s Food safety and standards. This comes in the wake of Nestle admitting that the lead in Maggi …

World freed from toxic leaded petrol: A global win

While global eradication of toxic lead in petrol needs to be celebrated, this also reminds us how tough it is to undo wrong if the evidence of …

Wheels of pollution

No one is tracking the substantial amount of lead that escapes into the environment from car tyres

South Africa bans dumping of liquid waste in landfills

It will protect groundwater reserves from toxic leachate, help hazardous wastes to be used as alternative for fossil fuels and boost the country&…

As told to Parliament (March 24, 2023): India has eliminated leprosy, as per WHO criterion

All that was discussed in the House through the day  

Temporary relief for Nestle India after Bombay High Court sets aside Maggi ban

The judgment was in response to a petition filed by Nestle India, which challenged the ban imposed by the Food Safety and Standards Authority …

New Battery Waste Management Rules make producers accountable for recycling

But they need to be more holistic in design to enable sustainability standards 

Hirakud, 7 other Odisha wetlands show high levels of toxic heavy metals

High carcinogenic risk at Hirakud for adults and children; Heavy metals can enter crops through soil, get consumed by humans, warns study  

International food standards revised; safe limit for lead reduced

Codex standards now also contain a prescribed daily intake value of potassium, a mineral known to reduce the risk of heart disease

Kidney conundrum

A mysterious chronic kidney disease is afflicting a large number of people in India and Sri Lanka. Despite decades of studies, scientists are …

From discovering insulin to unearthing a double agent, our pick of Insights long reads in 2022

44 long-form articles that put the spotlight on groundbreaking new research and compelling human interest stories from around the world

Bonn climate talks: New funding mechanism proposed at side event to tackle energy poverty

CSE and What Next Forum say Globally Funded Feed-in Tariff Mechanism (G-FiT) for enabling renewable energy has the potential to provide energy …

Heavy metals in cosmetics

Chandra Bhushan, deputy director general at Centre for Science and Environment talks about the growing cosmetic industry and the presence of …

Lead on the palate

Vehicles of radiation

Lead-free motors