Smells like danger: Counterfeit perfumes may hide harmful chemicals, BAN Toxics calls for strict action

Lethal chemicals in counterfeit fragrances can cause contact dermatitis, cancers, chronic diseases, studies show

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

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

Health ministry invites bids for plastic-wrapped mosquito nets

Environmentalists oppose; say plastic not good for environment

SC allows dismantling of Exxon Valdez at Alang

Prohibits future entry of ships for ship-breaking if they violate Basel Convention

Mercury takes the shine off CFLs

Lower watt lamps use more mercury for extra glow, says study

MoEF drags feet over law for safe disposal of CFLs

Reasons for prolonged delay unknown

Industry sets the rules to dispose of CFLs safely

Proposes pilot project for collecting, recycling CFLs in three cities

One-third power plants follow new, strict mercury emission standards in US

The court is yet to give a final verdict on the new standards, after state governments and industries contested them

American thermal power plants under mercury regulation

US Environmental Protection Agency's mercury and air toxics standards will be effective from December 2014

Over 140 nations adopt Minamata Convention to phase out mercury

Agreement has weak controls on mercury emissions from major sources like coal-fired power plants

Supreme Court reserves verdict on Exxon Valdez for July 30

'Gujarat authorities violated apex court order banning entry of ship into Indian waters'

Oriental Nicety denied entry into India

Supreme Court cites Basel Convention on trans-boundary movement of hazardous waste to stop toxic-laden ship, infamous for the Alaska oil spill of 1989

Jalandhar village opposes waste-to-energy plant

Project developer, Jindal Urban Infrastructure Limited, could not answer queries satisfactorily at public hearing

Presence of mercury in birds near thermal power plants in Maharashtra paves way for modern analysis

Fly ash generated by TPPs is one of the ways mercury is released into the environment. Fly ash is usually disposed in ash ponds in the form of …

Pressure mounts on UN body to withdraw support to 'dirty' CDM projects

Study criticises EU for using carbon credits from polluting waste incineration plants in developing countries offset emissions

E-waste management: Nokia sets example

Firm addresses extended producer responsibility with take-back scheme for mobile phones; phases out hazardous substances from devices

Non-profits organise conference to draw up a national river charter

Former environment minister, Jairam Ramesh, criticises Modi government for diluting environment regulations

Enforcing e-waste rules a challenge

Loopholes in the rules make it difficult to regulate informal sector dealing in e-waste and bulk consumers of electronic goods

BJP's promise of energy from waste heats up Delhi civic polls

Okhla residents accuse BJP and Congress of trying to poison people by promoting waste incineration to generate electricity