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This is based on information received and assessment done till 3.30 PM on May 7, 2020. We will continue to update as we get more information
CSE welcomes the much awaited Delhi government notification on approved fuel list
India’s air 'toxic': WHO
Fourteen of the world’s 20 most polluted cities are in India, says the new WHO database Anumita Roychowdhury
It is official. Diwali pollution has worsened this year
This year Diwali pollution is not only worse but also more toxic as maximum levels of several gases and particles have gone up from last year
Your walls could influence your child's IQ
The Centre for Science and Environment (CSE), a non-governmental organization based in New Delhi, has set up the Pollution Monitoring Laboratory (PML) to monitor environmental pollution.
Tax the bad and fund the good to cut toxic risk from diesel vehicles
New analysis from CSE shows even after diesel price deregulation wide tax differential remains. This can continue to fan dieselisation if additional steps are not taken to disincentivise dirty diesel
WHO says India ranks among the world's worst for its polluted air. Out of the 20 most polluted cities in the world, 13 are in India
The tip of the toxic iceberg in Bhopal
Bhopal's Dilemma
No incineration of toxic waste in Nagpur
BPA out of baby bottles
China has banned bisphenol A (BPA) in baby bottles and is also contemplating increasing the death penalty to crack down on food safety rule violations. Six ministries including the ministry of health, issued notices, on May 31, confirming that use of BPA in the manufacture of infant bottles will be illegal from June 1, 2011. The notice also said that from September 1, 2011, it will be illegal to import or sell any BPA-containing baby bottles. The local food inspectors have been alerted to tighten the scrutiny on baby bottle producers to ensure compliance of the rule.
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Health Implications
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On the brink of a disaster
Mercury pollution of India New Delhi, November 7, 2003: Mercury, a very toxic and dangerous substance, has severely contaminated land, water, air and the food chain throughout India.
Toxic Dumping: Destination India
New Delhi, November 4, 2003: India has earned the dubious distinction of becoming the biggest consumer in the world of a highly toxic and deadly substance: mercury.
The Mercury Menace
New Delhi, November 3, 2003: Toxic and deadly mercury imports into India have increased by six fold in the last seven years, reveals recently released data of the government.