Sea’s toxic touch

Methylation in oceans turns harmless mercury harmful

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Mercury threat

From cosmic dust to the origin of our solar system

Dust rings discovered near Mercury and Venus’s orbits could be studied to understand the origin of planets

Experts flag dilution of NOx emission limit for coal-fired power stations

The SC on July 8 relaxed limits for coal-fired power stations commissioned between December 2003 and 2016 — to 450 mg / Nm3 from 300&…

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Physicists hunt for superconductors that can revolutionise world’s energy system

Superconductors can address the problem of unwanted heat produced from electrical energy. But there is a rider: they operate at ultra-low …

Mercury’s dark surface a result of comet dust

A report says the planet’s surface was painted black by passing comets over billions of years

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 …

Toxicity sealed!

Unilever shuts down its mercury concentration camp in Kodaikanal

Age no bar

Mercury can affect even adolescent brains

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Mercury-laced food

Sun, sea and snow bring mercury down to the Earth and in the food

No silver lining

Even as UNEP calls for an international treaty on mercury pollution, India and other developing countries are oblivious to the dangers of being …

Silence is the best policy

Shear waste

Efficient e-waste recycling technology on the anvil

Mercurial gift

India is all set to receive a deadly cargo from USA

How power can be cleaned

Any talk of “cleaning” coal to make it less damaging is untenable

Flamingone

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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 …

Handy test to detect mercury

A new kit to detect contamination in fish

Salted solutions

Ionic salts hold promise as ecofriendly solvents

Just dump it

Acids of arsenic. Organo-mercury compounds. Batteries. Bristles of boars or hogs. More potent stuff: asbestos; slag dross; ash and residues of …

Singrauli pollution a matter of serious concern, admits high power panel

Report submitted to National Green Tribunal finds serious lapses in disposal of fly ash, but skims over health and environmental impacts of …