Shear waste

Efficient e-waste recycling technology on the anvil

A fill of wastes

A special landfill site has been designed in New Zealand to exclusively handle toxic wastes. The use of a unique leachate system helps in …

First birthday

Although setting up of the EPA did result in policies to control pollution, political interference has blunted its effectiveness

Waste: Unavoidable dangers

Industrialisation has brought prosperity. And increasing amount of wastes, especially plastics. The answer: burn it. But there is a problem: …

Dealing with waste

On the 10th anniversary of the Basel Convention, member states reiterate the need to minimise the generation of hazardous waste

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,…

A cleansing effect

A new bacterium can convert a toxic groundwater pollutant into a harmless hydrocarbon

Hill of death

More than 200 people in 14 villages near Roro hill in Jharkhand are dying slowly because of an abandoned asbestos mine

Washing water

Microbes can rid polluted water of toxic metals and colours

Poisoned land

Though Spain celebrates for saving Donana national park, danger still brews, say experts

Seas of despair

Heavy metals are polluting the North Sea. And there is nothing we can do

Nightmare in Europe

The Danube river system will take several years to rid itself of the cyanide

Exporting e-xposure

The US ships out highly toxic electronic waste to Asian countries

The slippery lifeline

The environmental footprint of oil

Yesterday once more

Unsafe cleanup of the Carbide factory revives memories of Bhopal's tragedy

Choking slowly to death

The Damodar is the most polluted river in the country today, thanks to the several industries that have sprouted on its mineral-rich banks. …

Talking in riddles

A recent protocol on compensation to victims of hazardous waste permits the generators to go scot-free

Environet

This column will bring you an update on various groups and individuals working in fields related to environment, development and the sciences. …

Supergrass

Here is the latest on genetically-modified plants with enough power to neutralise some of the most potent pollutants we know today

A mixed bag

The Bangladesh government sends thin plastic bags packing, but has Dhaka seen the last of them? Pinaki Roy on the ban's efficacy

Trick or treat?

Countries approach communities to say yes to nuclear disposal site near them

Pops out

'Stop soft-pedalling'

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 …

Healing festering wounds

An action plan is ready to decontaminate UCILÔÇÖs plant site in Bhopal. It just needs to be implemented