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04/06/2008
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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.
Download electronic copy 06197_Pb in dust_final.pdf 06197_Executive Summary_final.pdf
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06/05/2008
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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.
Download electronic copy 06196_Hosp and health.pdf
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05/05/2008
24/04/2008
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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.
Download electronic copy 06193_Toxics Chemicals.pdf
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