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03/07/2010
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Toxic Trinkets: An Investigation of Lead in Children’s Jewellery in India 2010
By Toxics Link;
published by Toxics Link;
03/07/2010
Jewellery, an item of adornment is popular among different cross sections of Indian society. Children use many kinds of jewelleries like bracelets, pendants, rings etc.
In our effort to bring toxic substances and chemicals, their use in everyday products and impact on human health and environment in the public domain, we bring a study Toxic Trinkets: An investigation of lead in Children’s Jewellery in India, this time examining imitation jewellery used by children.
Download electronic copy
06264_Toxic_trinkets (Jewellery_report)_low_res.pdf
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01/07/2010
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Post Event Updates: Radiation is caused everywhere and by everyone
By Toxics Link;
published by Toxics Link;
01/07/2010
In keeping with the opprobrium of Mayapuri Co60 radiation and a dire need for awareness on the subject, the hazards of Radioactivity were discussed at the Environment and Health public lecture series by Toxics Link, hosted by India International on June 25th 2010.
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26/05/2010
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Toxics Dispatch 37 (Hindi)
By Toxics Link;
published by Toxics Link;
26/05/2010
Huge amount of electronic waste is generated by discarded mobile phones in India. The Indian mobile phone market adds almost 10 million annual subscribers. Every year 35 million mobile phones are discarded, creating 5000 tonnes of electronic waste in the country. The environmental crisis stems from the fact that mobile phones contain a number of carcinogenic and hazardous compounds that pollute air, soil and water
Download electronic copy
06263_Toxics_Dispatch_37(Hindi).pdf
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20/05/2010
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Toxic Post: The South Asia Newsletter (Vol 1)
By Toxics Link;
published by Toxics Link;
20/05/2010
The environment knows no boundaries. This is particularly true in the South Asian region, where we share rivers, deltas, oceans, mountains, and the monsoon rains and attitudes as well. We have shared past, a broadly common contemporary culture and environmental history, as well as environmental problems.
Download electronic copy
06262_Toxic Post-1.pdf
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18/05/2010
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Toxics Dispatch 38 (English)
By Toxics Link;
published by Toxics Link;
18/05/2010
Mercury, a global contaminant has an adverse effect on the human nervous system and other vital organs and is mostly found in healthcare products in its elemental or liquid form. It is used in thermometers, blood pressure devices,
esophageal dilators and dental amalgams.
Download electronic copy
06261_Toxics_dispatch_38.pdf
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