Messing around with regulations

In the Parliament on March 11, 2016

Here’s a round-up of today’s debates and reports on environmental and developmental issues

Malaysia

Silver lining

Rules abate mercury pollution

Forest fires aid in the spread of mercury in soil

Protests over toxic gold mining at Nile: Will there be truce in Sudan

A vicious network of gold smuggling has over taken the region following the Russia-aided military coup in 2021 

Over 18 million kids at e-waste dumpsites face threat of health hazards: WHO

Kids as young as five years, more than 12.9 million women work at e-waste dumpsites in low- and middle-income countries every year

Mercury link

Ice cover controls mercury degradation

PERU

Deadly delicacy

Indian cities are simmering in their own waste heat

Cities in northern plains used to cool down during night, but nowadays they are trapping this heat overnight sending their citizens into a …

The light bulb moment

Citing energy efficiency and durability, industry has put LED lights on a pedestal. But is it really time to bid adieu to CFL and the humble …

Caustic-chlorine industry rated

Pledges to improve performance after poor scores

Living on the edge

Local pollution linked to birth defects

IMD warns of heat waves, warmer than normal summer

The weather agency predicts central and north-western India will bear the brunt of the sun, while heat waves has struck several parts of the south

Unpalatable facts

Mercury haunts Hindustan Lever

Hg's a plague

Mercury hits Indian healthcare

Coal-based power plants pollute most

Heavy metal

Vaccines with mercury can cause autism, but removing the metal is uneconomical for developing countries such as India

Delhi’s industrial areas are toxic hot spots, finds survey

Many of the 18 hazardous hot spots in the city are in residential areas

Kodaikanal Mercury Dumping

GUIENA

Bytes

Over the edge

Is Cuddalore's industrial area a Bhopal in the making? Yes, say villagers