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04/06/2008

• A Study on Lead in Household Dust in Delhi
By Dr. Abhay Kumar; published by Toxics Link; 04/06/2008
A new study by Toxics Link, has revealed alarmingly high level of lead in household dust in Delhi.
Study shows that Children's health is at grave risk!
Toxics Link collected samples from 57 households across all socio economic groups from six zones of Delhi. The study unravels the high presence of the heavy metal even in the safe environs of one’s house.
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06197_Pb in dust_final.pdf
06197_Executive Summary_final.pdf
 

06/05/2008

• Is your hospital a health hazard(Tamil)
By Toxics Link; published by Toxics Link; 06/05/2008
It may look quite unbelivable that the hospitals, supposed to be the guaradians of public health is really endangering their well being though, unwillingly or sometimes, unknowingly. The villain is Mercury which is a major componet of majority of medical equipments, especially of day today use like thermometers and sphygmomanometers. This booklet looks in to the details of hazards lurking in hospitals.
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06196_Hosp and health.pdf
 

05/05/2008

• Your dental practice could be killing you and your family(Tamil)
By Toxics Link; published by Toxics Link; 05/05/2008
A study shows that dentists carry a substantially higher level of mercury than the rest of the population. Their families are also exposed to higher levels of mercury.
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06195_dental_practice_tamil.pdf
 

24/04/2008

• Factsheet on E-Waste: WEEE other side of the digital revolution(April 2008)
By Toxics Link; published by Toxics Link; 24/04/2008
Electronics are in our homes, our school, our offices and even in our pockets. Electronic devices have become an integral part of our lives. But at the end what we will do with these objects once it is out of use? The factsheet discusses the possible menace of E- waste
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06194_Toxics E-waste.pdf
 
• Factsheet on idol immersion: Go green in your idol immersion practices(Tamil), April 2008
By Toxics Link; published by Toxics Link; 24/04/2008
Nature’s rhythm, seasonal changes and the cycle of life and death have found religious and spiritual re-enforcement through a number of traditional Indian festivals. Based on the theme of resurgence and rejuvenation many of them involve immersion of idols in to water bodies as a symbol of returning to the elements, which give life back to the earth for a new cycle to begin again. The factsheet discusses pollution elements in idol immersion.
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06193_Toxics Chemicals.pdf
 

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Latest Publications Added

. A Study on Lead in Household Dust in Delhi
. Is your hospital a health hazard(Tamil)
. Your dental practice could be killing you and your family(Tamil)
. Factsheet on E-Waste: WEEE other side of the digital revolution(April 2008)
. Factsheet on idol immersion: Go green in your idol immersion practices(Tamil), April 2008

 

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