January 31, 2009

Action against polluting units gives Goa villagers some relief

Centre to identify a laboratory to analyse toxic waste from Union Carbide factory

Order follows Maharashtra Pollution Control Board statement that it cannot predict the impact of burning the toxic waste

DRDO unit not fit to handle union carbide waste : MPCB

Incinerator out of order since two years

IN COURT

"Lessons in waste disposal from Lahore"

Ata-Ul-Haq is CEO of Green Technology Environmental Corporation, which set up Pakistan's first mega composting plant in Lahore in 2006. He …

Clean-up plan for Union Carbide waste in Bhopal raises concern

Trafigura reaches US $197 million settlement with Ivory Coast

SC begins hearing curative petition in Bhopal gas tragedy

Raps CBI for approaching court after a gap of 16 years

SC notices on Bhopal gas disaster compensation

Issues notices to Union Carbide, Dow Chemicals on Centre's plea seeking enhancement in compensation 

Ivory Coast removes illegally dumped toxic waste

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In Short

US EPA takes up cell phone recycling campaign

Chemical waste dump forces Philippines villagers out

Tailings dam opposed in Chile

Dutch cargo vessel Probo Koala free to sail

In court

India granted 'observer' status in Arctic Council

Supreme Court restrains dismantling Blue Lady

In Court

South Asia

Bhopal waste is not safe

Reveals RTI reply

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