Sin tax for redemption
The Goods and Services Tax of 40 per cent on “sugar-sweetened aerated and flavoured water” has a big bang impact on public health
On World Health Day, CSE calls for government policies to control consumption of unhealthy junk foods
Says the move would significantly help in limiting diabetes
CSE 's Round Table on Mercury Pollution in Sonbhadra
Pollution in Sonbhadra area is not new and has been talked about for many years but no action has been taken to check the pollution. This has led to long term health impacts which have now started to show up in the population of the region. CSE took up a study to look at these health impacts and to investigate the possible causes.
Run for a cause: The Delhi Quarterathon
Denounce junk food. Support the cause of public health.
More to junk food than meets the eye
Junk food is junk by its very definition. But how bad is it and what is it that companies do not tell people about this food? This is what the Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) laboratory checked. The results were both predictable and alarming. What was equally predictable was the response of big food companies and their spokespersons—denials and dismissals. But they are missing the point.
Think before you drink
By Savvy Soumya Misra Studies confirm energy drinks like Red Bull can be unsafe. India yet to limit their caffeine content
Customs and Central Excise withdraws controversial ad
Drink aerated drinks and do social service The Customs and Central Excise Department refrains from publishing its advertisement again which suggested that drinking aerated drinks was akin to social service as the central excise duty paid on these drinks was used to provide drinking water to millions.
