Pesticides

Endosulfan Conspiracy

A link was established between the unusually high incidence of deformities and diseases in Padre â€' a village in Kerala’s Kasaragod district â€' and endosulfan, an organochlorine pesticide.

BIS standards for drinking water

he BIS drinking water specification (IS 10500:1991), which is a voluntary standard, was drawn up in 1983. It was last revised 17 years ago. A revision initiated in 2003, is still in its draft stage.

Pesticide residues in bottled water

Packaged drinking water or natural mineral water is everywhere. It is now available in pouches, cups, bottles and bulky transparent jars.

The street fight

Three years have passed since the day we released our first study on pesticides. The government reduced excise duty on soft drinks in this year's budget.

Cool stuff?

Farmers concoct pesticides out of colas

Farmers concoct pesticides out of colas

There is never any end to learning. And so, surprises. We have learnt, over 20 years, that environmental governance in India is lackadaisical.

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Letters

Analysis of pesticide residues in soft drinks-2006

About the CSE Laboratory

Endosulfan Conspiracy

It was in February 2001 that Down To Earth broke the story.