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

USA's e-waste reincarnates as Chinese gold

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

Draft EIA notification favours industry over environment

In short

Update

Environet

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

Blue Lady contained radioactive waste

Bhopal’s toxic links with Indore

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'

Of electronic revolution and sustainability

Mumbai suburbs gets a landfill site for hazardous waste

Kanjumarg will aggravate Mumbai's waste crisis

Court asks polluting plants in Goa to shut down

No one's controlling mercury

A different waste model

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 …

EU regulation bans six toxic chemicals in household gadgets

EU frames stringent rules against toxic chemicals

DoIT to provide subsidies for recycling e-wastes