Fresh findings suggest pesticide compounds and elevated cadmium levels may be linked to the deaths of 17 people in a remote village in Rajouri district.
Nearly 900 tonnes of ash generated from the incineration of toxic waste linked to the Bhopal gas tragedy remains undispensed after the Madhya Pradesh High Court directed the state government to find an alternative disposal site.
Incineration of entire 358 tonnes of toxic waste from the defunct Union Carbide factory finally concluded as contaminated soil and packaging material were burnt at a disposal plant in Madhya Pradesh's Pithampur on Thursday, over six months after the consignment was brought to the unit.
The Kerala State Pollution Control Board on Wednesday said its sample analysis showed presence of cadmium in much higher concentration than permissible levels.
The government on Tuesday proposed to launch a mission to give fillip to the domestic output of critical minerals like copper and lithium, their recycling as well as acquisition of such assets abroad. Presenting Union Budget for 2024-25, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman also said the government will launch the auction of the first round of offshore mining blocks.
The US Customs and Border Protection (CBP), ahead of the holiday shopping season, warned consumers to be extra diligent while shopping online for children's toys after the recent seizure of toys that were coated in unsafe levels of lead, cadmium and barium.
In a significant move to enhance its strategic resource security, India has officially released its first-ever critical minerals list, identifying 30 key critical minerals crucial to the nation's economic growth and technological development. This pioneering step aims at reducing import dependence, enhancing supply-chain resilience, and supporting the country's net-zero objectives. Union Minister Parliamentary Affairs, Coal and Mines Pralhad Joshi, while releasing the Critical Minerals for India report in New Delhi on Wednesday, said, "India is readying for an Atmanirbhar Bharat."
Consumers have given a thumbs-up to these products, especially in countries such as India. The latter remains a key market for these brands, with volume sales seeing double-digit growth quarter on quarter.
Never in the history of the earth have human beings been more exposed to toxins than we are in these times. Detoxification is the need of the hour and is a major component of good health.
A recent study by a central institute has observed that electronic waste in the country is growing at 10 per cent every year. The study also stated that there are no rules or laws in place for e-waste management, nor recycling facilities designed to protect workers and the environment.
'While there's no way to reverse the damage that smoking can cause your lungs, let's look at a quick way to fix some of the ill-effects of smoking,' says Luke Coutinho.
The government has undertaken a study to find out toxicity levels in soft toys after some non-government organisations reported the presence of cadmium and lead in them.
The Kerala government has initiated the process of filing criminal charges against Coca-Cola for water pollution.
RoHS-compliance is still at an awareness stage in India.
The Kerala State Pollution Control Board has ordered closure of soft drinks major Coca Cola's plant at Plachimada in Palakkad district.
The interim test report of the samples of Coca-cola from the company's Plachimada plant in Kerala has revealed that the soft drink did not contain cadmium and the lead content was much lower than the permissible level.
The market leader in dry cell battery, Eveready Industries India, has tied up with a Hong Kong-based company to launch the most advanced form of rechargeable battery to brace itself for growing demand in the country and to take on cheap imports from
Popular antacid Mucaine Gel, manufactured by Pfizer's subsidiary Wyeth Laboratories, was also found laced with the heavy metals as well as cadmium.
Dealers anticipated a sharp rise in jewellery demand this wedding season, but then came demonetisation.
Other noodle, pasta brands in scanner after Maggi.
Reputed brands must learn few lessons from the ongoing Maggi controversy.
The longest immersion process is that of Mumbai's Lalbaugcha Raja which lasts for 24 hours.
Studies have shown that milk is the most common form of adulteration in India
We are surrounded by food that is contaminated, adulterated and does not meet Indian safety and packaging standards, says Abheet Singh Sethi/IndiaSpend.com.
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