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Bhopal gas leak: SC orders disposal of toxic waste

The Supreme Court on Thursday set a six-month deadline for removal and disposal of toxic waste of the the Union Carbide factory in Bhopal and asked the Centre and Madhya Pradesh government to do......

Bhopal gas leak: Toxic waste to be disposed of in Germany

A Group of Ministers on Friday gave its approval to the Madhya Pradesh government to dispose of 350 metric tonnes of Union Carbide toxic waste in Germany. As per the decision, the Centre will pay......

Japan: Toxic leak plugged at crippled N-plant

Japanese workers at the tsunami-hit Fukushima nuclear plant on Tuesday plugged a crack leaking highly toxic water into the sea from a concrete pit, though authorities were concerned about a......

Bhopal mourns for victims of 1984 gas leak

Victims of the Bhopal gas tragedy and their families held a rally outside the Union Carbide Factory to mark the 25th anniversary of the world's most deadly industrial disaster. The factory was......

MP: Gas leak leaves 200 people sick

An unknown but toxic gas leak reported from Som Distilleries' Mandideep unit recently has given sleepless nights to thousands of people living there. Though the state government initiated a probe......

Indian ports stuck with over 600 tonnes of toxic waste

Three months after the chlorine gas leak at the Hay Bandar area of Mumbai Port Trust, the government has not been able to figure out a way to get rid of over 203 tonnes of dangerous goods that......

Recover your environment! Here's how

Next week's 'Recover your environment' workshop in Hyderabad is a tiny step towards compensating for how little has changed since the Bhopal tragedy, says Rajni Bakshi. As the blame game over the......

Dow chief to skip Indo-US CEOs' Forum

The chairman and CEO of Dow Chemicals Andrew Liveris will not attend the Indo-US CEO Business Forum meeting scheduled to be held in Washington."He is not attending because of his prior engagement,"......

How Jairam Ramesh has made a difference

Jairam Ramesh is truly India's first independent thinking environment minister and it is also probably for the first time that an environmentalist has become a minister, says Magsaysay winner......

Bhopal authorities seek Army, NIDM help

The Bhopal Gas Relief and Rehabilitation Department is talking to the Indian Army and the Delhi-based National Institute of Disaster Management to help remove the toxic waste lying in the premises......

We are committed to our Olympic partnership: Dow

Chemicals giant Dow say they are fully committed to providing the decorative wrap for London's Olympic stadium despite continuing criticism of its involvement because of its link to the 1984 Bhopal......

London Games watchdog member quits over Dow deal

A member of the body that oversees the sustainability of the London Olympics has resigned in protest at a sponsorship deal with Dow Chemical because of the American company's ties to the 1984......

India not mulling boycott of 2012 London Olympics

An Olympic boycott will not be on the agenda when the Indian Olympic Association meets next week, despite continuing outrage over Dow Chemical's high-profile sponsorship of the London 2012 Games,......

IOA concerned at 2012 Games link with Dow Chemical

The Indian Olympic Association on Monday expressed deep concern at Dow Chemical Company's sponsorship role in the 2012 London Olympics and said it would write to the organisers to reconsider the......

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Q. The govt has not been able get justice for Bhopal Gas victims.The CBI too fooled the nation by not properly registering the case. Is Indian govt weak enough as not to ask extredition of Americans? Why can not the Indian govt amend laws and bring justice and compensation for victims? Should Indian govt officials should be booked for man slaughter as they did everything possible to let go criminals scot free? Does Indian govt fears Americans? Will Americans allow such an affair on their soil and let the culprits go free?
: A. yes indian govt is weak and very inefficient enough as not to ask extredition of Americans ....the Indian govt cannot amend laws and bring justice...... more

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Q. What is the use of gas in refrigerators and air conditioners.
Prabhat Kumar Kumar: A. Cooling caused by the rapid expansion of gases is the primary means of refrigeration today. The technique of evaporative cooling, as described...... more

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Q. which gas is used in refrigeration?
Bhaskar Erram: A. Early mechanical refrigeration systems employed sulfur dioxide gas or anhydrous ammonia, with small home refrigerators primarily using the former....... more

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Q. Do u know that due to which gas leak BHOPAL Gas accident occurred?
Avinash: A. A toxic gas of Methyl Isocyanide leaked out of the Union carbide plant. more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/do-u-know-that-due-to-which-gas-leak-bhopal-gas-accident-occ/12023876/answers/9831537

Q. Two reports - " Toxic factory toes the line" and "Gas leak suspected in Chennai" caught my attention. Even as our existence on planet earth is threatened by global warming, factories and industries continue to spew pollutants into the stmosphere, turning a blind eye to the environment. While industrialisation is a must for progress. corporates can no longer ignore der ecological responsibility. I hope the authrorities crack down on factories that are poisoning our environment. Comment??
Electricals : A. I must thanks to the Pollution Board of India who spread the awareness ideally and logically to each and every part of India ...despite all this ,...... more

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