Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
In a first-of-its-kind survey by a government body in the national capital, the Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC) will conduct a study to ascertain the concentration, distribution and compositi...
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
Dangerously high levels of mercury, a heavy metal and neurotoxin, were found in imported skin whitening creams being sold in Indian markets, Toxics Link, a well-known environmental research and advoca...
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
A study of 15 known brands selling imported skin whitening creams in the Indian markets has found that they contained dangerously high levels of mercury, a heavy metal and neurotoxin. Read more a...
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
New Delhi, Nov 12 A study of 15 known brands selling imported skin whitening creams in the Indian markets has found that they contained dangerously high levels of mercury, a heavy metal and neurotoxin...
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
New Delhi-based non-profit Toxics Link recently tested 15 samples of skin whitening creams, including six samples imported from Pakistan. All the samples from the neighbouring country had very high le...
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
New Delhi, Nov 12 (SocialNews.XYZ) A study of 15 known brands selling imported skin whitening creams in the Indian markets has found that they contained dangerously high levels of mercury, a heavy met...
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
For a little over 10 years, Sakir Mohammad, a ragpicker in the city’s Patparganj Industrial Area, has been collecting electronic waste from nearby companies. A growing concern for Delhi despite meas...
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
Tamil Nadu’s bio-medical waste management system is struggling as tons of pandemic-related waste gets generated from healthcare facilities, households, commercial establishments and other organizati...
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
Endocrine-Disrupting Chemicals (EDCs) are complex chemicals that are emerging as serious environmental pollutants and threats to public health globally. EDCs are considered highly toxic due to their a...
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
Lead has been recognised to have negative effects on children's neurological development. In 2016, the Indian government enacted rules to limit lead content in paints to a maximum of 90 parts per mill...
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
A recent study sheds light on the presence of microplastics — extremely small pieces of plastics — sampled from taps and water treatment plants from 11 locations across Goa. What are the health ri...
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
A day after a study by CSIR-National Institute of Oceanography (NIO) and Toxics Link that found microplastics in samples of tap water supplied to households in Goa was released, the state Public Works...
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
The Principal scientist of National Institute of Oceanography on Wednesday informed media persons in Panjim, that Drinking Tap water in Goa contains Micro plastic ( MP ). Addressing media persons Dr. ...
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
A study has found microplastic contamination of tap water in Goa, calling urgent attention from national scientific agencies and the state government to do further research on the presence of plastic ...
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
PANJIM: A new study, titled 'Clean Drinking Water: A pipe dream?,by a Delhi-based advocacy group, Toxics Link (TL),on Wednesday shared alarming revelations about the level of hazardous Microplasti...
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
A study done by ‘Toxic Links’, a Delhi-based NGO which used resources including laboratories and a scientist from NIO as a lead investigator, has found tap water in Mapusa, Panaji and Margao among...
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
A recent research by the CSIR-National Institute of Oceanography (NIO) has found the presence of microplastics in tap water supplied to households in Goa, an official said on Wednesday. Read more...
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
PANAJI: People in Goa may be ingesting microplastics along with their drinking water according to a new study by the (NIO) and Delhi-based advocacy group, Toxics Link. Read more at :Microplastics...
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
Panaji, Aug 11 (PTI) A recent research by the CSIR-National Institute of Oceanography (NIO) has found the presence of microplastics in tap water supplied to households in Goa, an official said on Wedn...
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
Panaji, Aug 11 (PTI) A recent research by the CSIR-National Institute of Oceanography (NIO) has found the presence of microplastics in tap water supplied to households in Goa, an official said on Wedn...
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
A recent research by the CSIR-National Institute of Oceanography (NIO) has found the presence of microplastics in tap water supplied to households in Goa, an official said on Wednesday. Read more...
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
A recent research by the CSIR-National Institute of Oceanography (NIO) has found the presence of microplastics in tap water supplied to households in Goa, an official said on Wednesday. Read more...
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
Panaji, Aug 11 (PTI) A recent research by the CSIR-National Institute of Oceanography (NIO) has found the presence of microplastics in tap water supplied to households in Goa, an official said on Wedn...
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
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Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
A new study titled, ‘Quantitative analysis of Microplastics along River Ganga’ by Toxics Link has found heavy concentration of microplastics in the Ganga.All samples collected for study from the r...
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
Toxics Link carried out the river water testing in collaboration with the National Institute of Oceanography, Goa and a set of five water samples was collected from the river at Haridwar, Kanpur and V...
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
New Delhi, July 23 (IANS) The Ganga river is polluted with multiple kinds of plastic, with the highest concentration at Varanasi, and micro-plastics samples being found at Haridwar, Kanpur and Varanas...
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
The Ganga river is polluted with multiple kinds of plastic, with the highest concentration at Varanasi, and micro-plastics samples being found at Haridwar, Kanpur and Varanasi, a new study by Toxics L...
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
Amidst all the claims of making Ganga clean and clean, a Delhi-based NGO Toxics Link has found that the river Ganga has rapidly degraded due to human activities. In the study, the presence of micropla...
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
An analysis of the stretches of the river Ganga by Delhi-based environment NGO Toxics Link has revealed pollution by microplastics, defined as synthetic solid" Read more at :Microplastics polluti...
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
Remember 'nature is healing'? The posts of flora and fauna thriving, pollution receding, and air clearing flooding our timelines when COVID lockdowns were first imposed? Read more at :Ganga River...
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
An analysis of the stretches of the river Ganga by Delhi-based environment NGO Toxics Link has revealed pollution by microplastics, defined as synthetic solid particles sized ranging 1 micrometre (μm...
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
NEW DELHI: A new study has found that Ganga water is heavily polluted with microplastics of multiple kinds and the highest concentration was found at Varanasi. Read more at :Ganga heavily pollute...
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
The Ganga is heavily polluted with microplastics at Varanasi, Haridwar and Kanpur, Delhi-based non-profit Toxic Link claimed. Microplastics are plastics that are less than 5 millimetres in size but ar...
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
New Delhi: A new study has found the Ganga to be heavily polluted by microplastics, the highest concentration of which is in Varanasi. The result of the study titled, ‘Quantitative analysis of Micro...
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
Finding “serious gaps” in disposing of biomedical waste in Gujarat, a new study, jointly carried out by Delhi-based environmental group Toxics Link in collaboration of Ahmedabad’s Paryavaran Mit...
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
The officials said the agency will have collection centres at suitable locations and will also facilitate the disposal process by way of a mobile app and a call centre with a toll-free number. Re...
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
The unsustainable disposal of menstrual waste is a long-drawn problem: The environmental cost accrued is humungous, folowed by a myriad of health concerns associated with its use and handling. A dialo...
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
A new study by Toxics Link, a Delhi-based environmental group, states that around 113,000 tonnes of used sanitary pads are dumped in landfills in India every year, adding to the already existing plast...
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
NEW DELHI: The groundwater near the city’s three landfill sites at Bhalswa, Ghazipur and Okhla is highly contaminated with the level of total dissolved solid (TDS), chlorine and hardness being highe...
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
Global talks about menstrual hygiene with hashtags like #menstruationmatters and #periodtalks are swarming the internet. Sadly, though there are accelerated efforts on #menstrualproductsforall, menstr...
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
As the country deals with the second wave of the Covid-19 pandemic and the healthcare facilities overwhelmed, biomedical waste management too became a major cause of concern. Read more at :Covid ...
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
Biomedical waste is a threat to global public environmental health and with ‘plastic footprint’ becoming larger by the day due to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, concerns on plastic waste choking t...
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
About 12.3 billion or 113,000 tonnes of used sanitary pads are dumped in landfills in India every year, adding to the already existing plastic pollution in the country, a new study titled 'Menstrual P...
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
About 12.3 billion or 113,000 tonnes of used sanitary pads are dumped in landfills in India every year, adding to the already existing plastic pollution in the country, according to a new study titled...
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
A study by Toxics Link shows that menstrual waste is 100 per cent non-segregated in Delhi and reaches its landfills. Almost 70 per cent of waste workers always find menstrual waste mixed with househol...
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
NEW DELHI: About 12.3 billion or 113,000 tonnes of used sanitary pads are dumped in landfills in India every year, adding to the already existing plastic pollution in the country, shares a new study t...
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
Around 12.3 billion sanitary napkins, amounting to 113,000 tonnes of waste, reached India’s landfills every year, according to a new study. Improper disposal and non-segregation from household waste...
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
Until about a decade ago, weekdays at the Agatsya Sperm Bank in Rajkot saw men, aged between 20 to 30 years, queue up outside the facility. A quick screening, and the young, athletic, qualified, Engli...
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
On the occasion of Earth Day on April 22, as the world reflects on its actions that degraded the planet over the last few decades, Dr. Mitali Madhusmita, The Art of Living’s senior Ayurveda Expert a...
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
NEW DELHI: Delhi’s first treatment, storage and disposal facility (TSDF) will come up in Bawana Industrial Area with a proposal receiving environmental clearance from the Union environment ministry ...
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
MUMBAI: As the problem of open burning rages across the city despite complaints, urban local bodies like BMC are coming under greater scrutiny for solid waste management and redress mechanisms. R...
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
In a virtual public consultation organised on Thursday, environmentalists, members of civil society, a panel of experts, Maharashtra Pollution Control Board (MPCB) and officials from the Maharashtra E...
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
The vast majority of plastic waste enters transboundary rivers from land, making plastic pollution both a local and regional problem requiring multi-level cooperation. According to research, 90% of ri...
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
Source : timesofindia Date: 20 Dec 2020NEW DELHI: A total of 2,384 tonnes of Covid waste has been generated in Delhi since the onset of the pandemic,revealed Toxicslink's recent study-C...
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
Source: Times of India , Date : 3 Dec 2020Surat: Diamond City is sweeping clean all cleanliness record.Read more at: Surat tackles Covid waste best: Study...
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
Source: outlookindia, Date: 14 Oct 2020New Delhi, Oct 14 (PTI) The National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) has taken cognisance of reports of the involvement of child labour at...
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
Source: deccanchronicle , Date: 02 oct 2020The presence of toxic phthalates in disposable baby nappies in the Indian markets has raised concerns since it has health implications as well as enviro...
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
Source: theprint, Date: 30 Sep 2020New Delhi: The presence of toxic chemicals called phthalates in disposable baby diapers is concerning, as they are hazardous to the health of young children, re...
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
Source : thegreaterindia, Date: 29 Sep 2020NEW DELHI: A research launched by a Delhi-based advocacy organisation raises concern concerning the presence of poisonous phthalates in disposable child...
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
Source : allgujaratnews , Date : 28 Sep 2020If you are a doting as well as a discerning parent with a baby or toddler this is for you! A new study titled, ‘What’s in the Diaper: Prese...
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
Source: thehindu , Date: 28 Sep 2020A study by environment advocacy group, Toxics Link, has found significant presence of pthalates, an inorganic chemical, in baby diapers. There is research to s...
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
Source: pureecoindia , Date : 9th Sep 2020A new study released by the environmental NGO,Toxics Link called Dirty Trail Detergent to water bodies has found alarming levels of the toxic chemical No...
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
Source: hindustantimes, Date: 25 Aug 2020Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) has run into a conflict with the city-state’s forest department over suspected violations of guidelines that don...
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
Source:timesofindia, Date: 11 Sep 2020NEW DELHI: The non-woven bags that you have been using,thinking that they are an eco-friendly alternative to plastic bags,contain polypropylene(a form of plastic)...
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
Source : science.thewire.in Date: 29 Aug 2020What do you do with your e-waste? The answers would possibly range across a wide spectrum – from ‘what is e-waste’, ‘off...
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
Source : indiatimes Date : 17 jul 2020NEW DELHI: Ranjeet Kumar, a garbage collector, arrives early every morning at the garbage dump near Nangloi Railway Station. These days, he is chary ab...
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
Source : indiatimes Date : 26 Jun 2020NEW DELHI: Delhi’s fight against single-use plastic items was slowly gaining momentum with restaurants, for one, opting for paper cutlery and str...
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
Source : swachhindia , Date : 27 July 2020To ensure that the biomedical waste generated due to the use of gloves and masks during the COVID-19 pandemic is not mixed with the general solid waste, ...
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
Source : cgtn , date : 03 Aug 2020India is the world's third largest electronic waste producer. Reports say over 3 million tons of e-waste is generated in the country every year. Although Ind...
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
Soure : timesofindia , Date: 26 Jun 2020NEW DELHI: Delhi’s fight against single-use plastic items was slowly gaining momentum with restaurants, for one, opting for paper cutlery and straws....
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
Source: timesofindia Date : 22 May 2020NEW DELHI: With discarded PPE kits,massks,gloves and items used to treat Covid-19 patients collecting by the minutes in hospitals,the risk of this bio...
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
Source : Citizen Matters, Date : 25 Apr 2020With a spike in positive cases being reported across the country, India is working towards containment of COVID-19 on a war footing. The number of COVID-19 ...
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
Source : firstpost , Date: 15 Apr 2020Sanitation workers and rag pickers are at risk from handling unmarked medical waste emerging from homes where COVID-19 patients are quarantined, medica...
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
Source : Outlookindia Date: 7th May 2020New Delhi, May 7 (IANS) The leak of styrene gas at a polymer plant in Visakhapatnam killed 11 people and led to evacuation of thousands of pe...
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
Source: thequint Recent incident of sanitising a group of workers in UP's Bareilly district has sparked a debate on the use of a chemical, sodium hypochlorite, as...
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
Source : Indialegallive , Date : 07 Mar 2020.The war against plastic was declared on World Environment Day in 2018 when India hosted the “Beat Plastic Pollution” crusade. However, a ...
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
Source : swachh india, Date : 20 Feb 2020.Typically, leaves and other bio-material degrade within a few days making these a poor alternative to plastics but the Banana Leaf Technology, invented b...
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
Source : financial express, Date : 21 Feb 2020.Many people within the country are unaware of what single-use plastics (SUP) are, especially at a time when the government is trying to reduce...
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
Source : pureecoindia , 20 Feb 2020. A new study titled 'Single Use Plastic-The Last Straw' released by the environmental NGO, Toxicslink, in New Delhi.Read More at : Indian Con...
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
Source : indianexpress , Date : 25 Feb 2020.India’s plastic industry recorded an annual revenue worth Rupees 3.5-lakh crore in 2019, according to All India Plastic Manufacturers Association...
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
Source : thehindu , Date : 19 Feb 2020.Polythene bags used to plant saplings in nurseries will no longer be allowed in government afforestation projects.The Forest Advisory Committee (FAC),...
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
Source : downtoearth , Date : 19 Feb 2020.The bans on single-use plastics (SUPs) are not being implemented by four of India's most populous cities, Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata and Chen...
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
Source : thebetterindia, Date : 05 Feb 2020Found in high quantity in samples taken from local markets and rivers across India, Nonylphenol adversely affects hormonal and reproductive systems. Hig...
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
Source : phys.org Date : 03 Feb 2020In the January issue of OneEarth, NIVA scientist Luca Nizzetto and co-writer Satish Sinha of Toxic Links argue that further empowering marginalized...
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
Source : downtoearth , 17 Dec 2019Even as the Bihar Pollution Control Board recently served closure notice to 219 health facilities in Patna for not complying with the Biomedical Waste Management...
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
Source : Pure & Eco India, 14 Dec 2019Skin lightening creams containing mercury—the heavy metal and dangerous neurotoxin, which is highly dangerous for children (born and foetal)—...
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
Source : Southasia, 12 Dec 2019New Delhi, Dec 11, 2019: Skin lightening creams containing mercury – a heavy metal and dangerous neurotoxin – are still widely available for purch...
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
Source: telegraphindia Date : 06 Dec 2019In the thick of the heat and dust of the Assembly elections, the state capital will host an environmental film festival on Thursday highlighti...
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
Source : dailypioneer Date : 06 Dec 2019A daylong film festival by environmental research and advocacy group Toxics Link and Ranchi-based NGO Lok Swar with support from The Swedish So...
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
Source : eeb.org date : 27 nov 2019Skin lightening creams containing mercury – a heavy metal and dangerous neurotoxin – are still widely available to purchase in shops and onli...
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
Source : downtoearth , 19 November 2019Government must introduce stringent rules as unused antibiotics continue to be dumped in the open, adding to India’s burden of antimi...
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
Source : Livemint, 19 November 2019While plastic is all around us, one of the most common and widely implemented uses of single-use plastic globally is packaging. Almost every retail product we b...
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
Source: Firstpost, November 04, 2019Delhi is facing a health emergency as the air pollution levels have breached the ‘severe’ category, turning the city virtually into a gas chamber.Read m...
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
Source: Chemical Watch, Oct 31, 2019Tests to measure the lead content in paint used on playground equipment in five developing countries, found that the majority of items had higher-than-recommended l...
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
Source: New Indian Express,Oct 24,2019 Planning to paint your house ahead of Diwali? Think twice as a study has found that all major paint samples contain high levels of lead way above the prescr...
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
Source: Deccan Herald, Oct 22, 2019 The NGT has directed the Delhi Pollution Control Committee to submit a report on a plea alleging that 5,000 illegal e-waste processing units are operatin...
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
Source: The Tribune Oct 23, 2019The NGT has directed the Delhi Pollution Control Committee to submit a report on a plea alleging that 5,000 illegal e-waste processing units are operating in and around...
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
Source: The Times of India, Oct 23, 2019National Green Tribunal has directed Delhi Pollution Control Committee to submit a report on all the illegal e-waste processing units operating in and around De...
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
Source: The Pioneer, Oct 23, 2019The NGT has directed the Delhi Pollution Control Committee to submit a report on a plea alleging that 5,000 illegal e-waste processing units are operating in and aroun...
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
Source: The Economic Times, Oct 22, 2019The NGT has directed the Delhi Pollution Control Committee to submit a report on a plea alleging that 5,000 illegal e-waste processing units are operating in an...
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
Source: sputniknews.com, Oct 19, 2019 India enforced its first e-waste management rules in 2012 and later amended it in 2016 to check the growing stream of toxic waste in the country, which curre...
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
Source: Inc42.com, Oct 18, 2019 Even as the Indian government is spreading awareness regarding environmental hazards of electronic waste (ewaste) under its Digital India programme, over 5K illega...
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
Source: Down To Earth, Oct 20, 2019 As World Lead Prevention Week starts on October 20, 2019, a new United Nations (UN) report has revealed that many of its members do not have proper laws inhibi...
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
Source: Down To Earth, Oct 18, 2019A new study by non-profit Toxics Link has found 15 informal hotspots of electronic waste (e-waste) processing in Delhi to be functioning without any health or enviro...
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
Source: The Indian Express, Oct 18, 2019The hotspots are located in the Northeastern and Eastern part of Delhi, including Seelampur (Shahdara), Mustafabad (North East Delhi), Behta Hazipur and Loni (G...
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
Source : Hindustan Times, Oct 11 2019Noida: A total of 30 fully grown tree had been felled by the Greater Noida authority for building two foot overbridges, with officials defending the move say...
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
Source : Chemical WatchToxics Link calls for roadmap on suspected endocrine disruptorRead more at : Indian NGO calls for ban on nonylphenol in detergents...
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
Source : Hindustan Times, Oct 09 2019Durga idols and puja decorations lying on the banks of the Yamuna — a sight common after immersions on Vijaya Dashami — was nowhere to be seen this yea...
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
Source : Livemint, 06 oct 2019New Delhi: The Central Pollution Control Board is examining a proposal to change effluent treatment norms for pharmaceutical companies after a submission by an indus...
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
Source : Times of India , Oct 4 2019New Delhi: Despite the drive started by South Delhi Municipal Corporation (SDMC) last week to check, sensitise and penalise bhandara organisers serving food in ...
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
Source : edition.cnn , Oct 3 2019Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's bold plan to tackle single-use plastics has been scrapped.In a sweeping Independence Day address on August 15...
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
Source : The Telegraph , Oct 3 2019How much plastic waste does Calcutta produce every day?Though no definite data is available but various studies indicate that the volume may be anything between 500 ...
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
Source : Pure & Eco india, Sep 30 2019.A new study released by the environmental NGO, Toxics Link called ‘Dirty Trail: Detergent to water bodies’, has found alarmin...
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
Source : Times of India, Sep 30 2019KOLKATA: The state environment department’s ban on plastic is set to include thermocol as well. The notification is likely to be issued on...
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
Source : thenewsminute , Sep 29 2019Zubair*, who came to Kanakadurgamma temple in Dharani Nagar in Hyderabad's KPHB colony to unload material, is posing for a photo with his friend, has an am...
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
Source : mongabay , Sep 27 2019Every day India discards about 275,000 tyres but there is currently no comprehensive plan to deal with them. In addition, India imports millions of waste tyre...
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
Source : openthemagazine , 20 Sep 2019THE ECONOMY is staring at a recession and all sectors, from automobiles to banks, are in distress with one exception—paper—which has been in blis...
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
Source : Hindustan Times , Sep 24 2019New Delhi: With the festival season around the corner, Durga Puja organisers in the national capital are going all out to support the Prime Minister’s call ...
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
Source : ecotextile , Sep 24 2019 SURAT - A new study has found alarming levels of nonylphenol - a toxic chemical widely used in the textiles industry - in the Tapti River in the Indian city of S...
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
Source : News click , Sep 23 2019 There is no regulation on the use of Nonylphenol in surfactants or other consumer products and there is no public information available on the possible impacts o...
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
Source : Timesofindia , Sep 24 2019 New Delhi: The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) has issued show-cause notices to several battery manufacturing companies across the country, including th...
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
Source : The Hindu , Sep 23 2019,It is clear that labels ‘organic’, ‘green’ and ‘natural’ are in. But what exactly do these buzzwords mean? For all you socially-con...
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
Source: Timesofindia , Sep 21 2019.MEERUT: Alarming levels of harmful chemical nonylphenol, an endocrine disruptor, which is primarily used in industrial detergents, is being increasingly fo...
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
Source: Timesofindia, Sep 21 2019JAIPUR: Bandi river in Pali district, which is considered to be a hub of textile industries, has been found to contain the highest percentage of Nonylphenol Ethoxylate...
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
Source : downtoearth , Sep 21 2019The detergents that we are using may have a harmful chemical called Nonylphenol (NP) which is banned in several countries or is being phased out owing to its har...
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
Source : Times of India, Sep 22 2019SURAT: Finding of a study by Delhi-based Toxics LInk has found alarming levels of 'Nonylphenol' a toxic chemical in Tapi river waters.Read more at : No...
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
Source : huffingtonpost , Sep 12 2019Over 60 million Indians travel by e-rickshaws everyday. Yet the waste generated by India’s reliance on the lead acid battery could undermine the environ...
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
Source : Hindustan Times , Sep 10 2019The impact of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s campaign against single-use plastic he announced in his Independence Day speech on August 15 has begun to take ...
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
Source : CNBC TV18 Aug 05 2019A draft policy aims to bring in efficiency in the use of materials drawn from the natural environment for various industries, by focusing on a reuse and recycle phi...
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
Source : The Better India , Sept 02 2019“Besides putting up posters everywhere detailing the need to prioritise the environment, we also encouraged residents to do away with plastic and ot...
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
Source : Times of India, Aug 30 2019Battery-operated e-rickshaws are in demand as they are bellived to cause less pollution,but not many people are aware of the impact of their batteries on the enviro...
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
source : The Hindu , Aug 26 2019The global volume of electronic waste is expected to reach 52.2 million tonnes or 6.8 kg per person by 2021.Read more at : Where’s our e-waste going?...
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
Source : Times of India, Aug 26 2019,Delhi has over 1.5 lakh e-rickshaws. They are eligible for government subsidy,Read more at : Delhi: How your green ride is turning air grey ...
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
Source : Indian Express , Aug 22 2019,The study — “Loaded Batteries: Mapping the toxic waste trail” — released on Tuesday was conducted across Rajasthan, Delhi, Jharkhand and A...
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
source : times of india, Aug 21 2019,Over 90% of the lead-acid batteries you are disposing of are ending up with the informal sector.Read more at : Delhi: 90% batteries ending up in informal sect...
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
Source: Hindustan Times , Aug 18 2019,The three municipal corporations of Delhi have intensified their anti-plastic drive, seizing at least 3,000 kilos of banned polythene bags of less than 50 microns...
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
source : Times of India, New Delhi, Aug 17 2019,NEW DELHI: With 90% of Delhi’s plastic waste not being recycled,eliminating it could be an uphil task.Experts suggest an action plan be put in pla...
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
Source:Hindustan Times, New Delhi, Aug 16 2019Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday urged people to stop using single-use plastic bags so that India could start phasing them out from October ...
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
Source: India Legal, August 4, 2019With each passing day, the mountain of garbage in the National Capital Region continues to grow taller. The Ghazipur landfill—a dumping ground for waste—...
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
Source: Mongabay, August 2, 2019By 2025, India will have more than 21 million vehicles that have reached the end of their useful life, according to an estimate by the Central Pollution Control Board (...
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
Source:Newsd.in, August 1, 2019The face wash and body scrubs with the tiny beads that promise to ‘exfoliate’ and ‘rejuvenate’ skin by peeling of ‘dead layers’ are f...
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
Source:Hindustan Times,New Delhi, July 26, 2019Vegetable farming on the floodplains of the Yamuna continues unabated despite a ban by the National Green Tribunal (NGT) in 2015. It was only in December...
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
Source: Deccan Chronicle, Hyderabad, July 25, 2019Researchers say that the unprocessed dumping of zinc, carbon and lithium-based batteries is poisonous to the environment.Read more at Hyderabad: Dumpi...
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
Source: The Hindu Business Line, Mumbai, July 24, 2019The state of e-waste management in India needs a major facelift through the joint effort of stakeholders including producers, policy makers and re...
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
Source: Hindustan Times, New Delhi, July 23,2019 Delhi’s first ‘Model Ward’ for solid waste management, Janakpuri South (16S), seems to have run into trouble barely two months a...
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
Source: The Hindustan Times,New Delhi,July 18, 2019Residents of Lutyens’ Delhi will soon be able to discard their electronic waste in an environment-friendly manner and will also be able to earn...
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
Source:Le Journal du Dimanche, New Delhi,July 10, 2019 The district of Seelampur, in the east of New Delhi, is a gigantic bazaar. It houses thousands of workshops that dismantle and recycle elect...
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
Source: Deccan Herald, Bengaluru, July 17, 2019As Bengaluru struggles with deficient rainfall in the face of another scorching summer, more and more people are waking up to the need to conserve the wa...
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
Source: India Water Portal, New Delhi, May 14, 2019 A recent study by Toxics Link, an environmental research and advocacy organisation on batteries titled Dead and buried: A situational analysis ...
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
Source: United News of India, Thiruvananthapuram, July 8, 2019 Centre for Innovation in Science and Social Action (CISSA) will organize an interactive seminar on ‘Chemical Safety and Sustai...
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
Source: Hindustan Times, New Delhi, June 24, 2019East corporation officials say that now their trucks have to travel four times the distance they used to cover earlier. The cost involved - including f...
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
Source: Hindustan Times, New Delhi, June 26, 2019These city forests are being developed primarily as eco-tourism zones, with limited human activity, which could work as platforms for creating larger p...
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
Source: Hindustan Times, Ranchi, June 26, 2019Jharkhand State Pollution Control Board (JSPCB) has come up with several offersto woo the hospitals, nursing homes and clinics to get their institutions r...
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
Source: The Quint, New Delhi, June 25, 2019Prime Minister Modi has managed to capture the national imagination on core economic issues, through schemes such as ‘Make in India’ and ‘D...
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
Source: www.indialegallive.com,, New Delhi, June 16,2019Municipal authorities in Delhi need to think out of the box and look for solutions beyond landfills and waste-to-energy plants to deal with this...
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
Source: www.hindustantimes.com, Ranchi, June 24, 2019The wastes pose threat not only to human but animals also, say health experts. State pollution board will set up three new common bio-medical waste...
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
Source: www.hindustantimes.com, New Delhi, Jun 11, 2019 Flexes refer to vinyl sheets printed in colour so they are flexible, which makes them ideal for banners. These banners are usuall...
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
Source: www.indianexpress.com, New Delhi, May 22, 2019Across Maharashtra, Kerala, Gujarat, Delhi, Rajasthan, Andhra Pradesh, Jharkhand and Manipur, 20 random branded and non-branded samples ...
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
Source: www.downtoearth.org.in, New Delhi, May 24, 2019The new government will need to prioritise this in the coming years, otherwise we will run out of resources, poison our environment and...
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
Source: www.timesofindia.indiatimes.com, New Delhi, May 27, 2019NEW DELHI: Mohammad Anwar placed a bottle filled with water from the hand pump against his white kurta to show up the yellowne...
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
Source: www.thewire.in, New Delhi, May 14, 2019Solar power may promise a bright future for India’s energy requirements, but behind the sheen is a growing mountain of waste. While the n...
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
Source: www.downtoearth.org.in, New Delhi, May 6, 2019Despite the use of bisphenol-A (BPA) being prohibited in feeding bottles for babies, the toxic chemical continues to be found in some bo...
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
Source: www.dailypioneer.com, New Delhi, April 26, 2019At least 90 per cent of hospitals in major cities across Jharkhand are flouting rules of bio-medical waste management and contrib...
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
Source: indianexpress.com, New Delhi, April 23, 2019Toddlers have a habit of putting every object in their mouth. If it is a plastic item, your child is likely to be exposed to toxic chemica...
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
Source: www.indiatoday.in, New Delhi, April 20, 2019Picture this: Discarded syringes, blood-soaked cotton and bandages, human tissues and body parts, urine bags, besides pharmaceutical and p...
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
Source: www.downtoearth.org.in, New Delhi, April 9, 2019Illegal mining has ravaged the mountain range in the past few decades. Down To Earth investigates the loss and traces the legal develo...
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
Source: www.livemint.com, New Delhi, March 30, 2019Owais has astonishing hand-eye coordination. The 26-year-old picks up smartphone motherboards, or logic boards, with his right hand, runs h...
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
Source: www.citizenmatters.in, New Delhi, March 29, 2019For 700 years, the Yamuna river was a thriving entity around which Delhi grew. This historic connect has been severed in just a few de...
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
Source: www.timesnownews.com, New Delhi, March 14, 2019 The report of a survey conducted by a Delhi-based NGO has revealed that 86% of the national capital's residents are unaware o...
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
Source: www.hindustantimes.com, New Delhi, March 14, 2019The study by Toxics Link, a Delhi-based NGO, has found that at least nine of every 10 Delhiites, after using the dry cell batteries, ...
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
Source: www.timesofindia.indiatimes.com, New Delhi, March 14, 2019The pencil cell or dry cell battery you discard may actually be polluting the groundwater and soil by leaching heavy metals ...
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
Source:- www.newindianexpress.com, New Delhi, March 7, 2019The move comes a year after China, the world’s biggest plastic scrap importer stopped import from western countries and south...
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
Source: www.governancenow.com, New Delhi, March 5, 2019India has a relatively low per-capita usage of electronics, yet it is the second largest contributor of e-waste in Asia, after China. Global...
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
Source: www.wionews.com,New Delhi, Feb 22, 2019The new is always an attraction to an old distraction and designing this as an effective marketing strategy are manufacturing giants.This schematic ...
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
Source: https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com, New Delhi, Feb 22, 2019NEW DELHI: Despite e-waste rules being formulated in 2011, manufacturers are not fulfilling their obligations under the Ex...
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
Source: www.newindianexpress.com, New Delhi, Feb 22, 2019NEW DELHI: Eight years after the first e-waste rules were notified in India, the producers are still shying away from fulfilling...
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
Source: www.governancenow.com, New Delhi, Feb 21, 2019According to the latest study by Toxics Link, the unmanaged e-waste is increasing due to disoriented take-back and collection system by ...
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
Source: www.downtoearth.org.in, New Delhi, Feb 21, 2019Toxic Link, an environmental research and advocacy organisation, came out with a report which placed five out of 54 major electric and ...
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
Source: timesofindia.indiatimes.com, New Delhi, Feb 11, 2019New Delhi: New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) and East Delhi Municipal Corporation (EDMC) are planning to set up plastic waste man...
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
Source: www.hindustantimes.com, New Delhi, Feb 4, 2019A study in 2012 by The Energy Research Institute revealed that the Yamuna floodplain soil had high doses of heavy metals such as nickel,...
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
Source: timesofindia.indiatimes.com, New Delhi, Jan 31, 2019NEW DELHI: Municipal bodies in Delhi are currently operating three waste-to-energy plants. With four mega projects in the pipeline...
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
Source: www.nyoooz.com, New Delhi, Feb 3, 2019NEW DELHI: Consuming fresh-looking spinach or a cauliflower, especially when you live near the Yamuna floodplains, does not come without a risk....
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
Sourse: https://www.business-standard.com, New Delhi, Jan 12, 2019New Delhi, Jan 12 (IANS/Mongabay) Groundwater in over 25,000 habitations across India is conta...
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
Sourse: https://www.hindustantimes.com, New Delhi, Jan 7, 2019Researchers from Assam University, Silchar, have found a high concentration of lead and cadmium in double distilled water that l...
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
Sourse: https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com, New Delhi, Dec 14, 2018NEW DELHI: After a visit by EPCA chief Bhure Lal to Mundka and Narela-Bawana areas in the past few days, the industrial as...
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
Sourse: https://weather.com, New Delhi, Dec 24, 2018You just bought yourself a shiny new smartphone and—unless you’ve sold it or passed it on—your old handset is banished t...
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
Sourse: https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com, New Delhi, Dec 24, 2018NEW DELHI: Even as countries around the world are becoming conscious of the environmental impact of single-use plastic, th...
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
Sourse: http://www.millenniumpost.in, New Delhi, Dec 5, 2018'Quotes from the Earth', a three-day Environmental film festival by Toxics Link and India International Centre with support fro...
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
Sourse: First post , New Delhi, Oct 27, 2018Half the solution lies in defining the problem. Unfortunately, when it comes to waste, problems take precedence, make much noise and are far more ...
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
Sourse: New Indian Express, New Delhi, Oct 28, 2018A senior official of Delhi Pollution Control Committee accepts that toxic gases emerging from landfills during fire worsens air quality to a dan...
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
Sourse: The Print ,New Delhi, Oct 28, 2018Experts say phones are a major chunk, by quantity, of the 2 million MT of e-waste India generates annually.New Delhi: The Indian obsession with mobi...
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
Sourse: Devdi scourse , New Delhi, Oct 27, 2018Thirty-two paint samples were analysed and varied levels of lead (15 ppm to 1,99,345 ppm) were observed in all tested samples. The prescribed l...
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
Sourse: downtoearth , New Delhi, Oct 26, 2018The study says consuming plastic packaged food, water allows microplastics to be ingested, & that consumers must rethink individual plas...
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
Sourse: Times of india , New Delhi, Oct 26, 2018NEW DELHI: The National Green Tribunal has constituted a seven-member special task force to take action against units involved in illegally di...
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
Sourse: Hindustan Times , New Delhi, Sep 28, 2018 The union environment ministry is considering a uniform, countrywide legislation to phase out four single-use plastic products — ...
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
Sourse: Hindustan Times , New Delhi, Sep 2, 2018The ban on the thin carry-bags was announced in August, 2017 by the National Green Tribunal, which ordered government and civic agencies to en...
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
Sourse: The Times Of India , New Delhi, Aug 21, 2018GURUGRAM: Almost all Indians have at least one cellphone and we need a new one every few years. But how many of us know how to dispos...
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
Sourse: Yale Environment360, New Delhi, Aug 28, 2018Facing a scourge of plastic bags, the Indian state that includes Mumbai mandated a sweeping ban on plastic bags and other throwaway plasti...
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
Sourse: The Times of India, New Delhi, Aug 23, 2018PANAJI: In preparation for Goa’s first common biomedical waste treatment facility, which will come up at Kundaim Industrial estate, t...
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
Sourse: Hindustantimes, New Delhi, Aug 22, 2018The East Delhi Municipal Corporation (EDMC) said it has collected 364.8 metric tonne of non-recyclable multi-layered plastic such as tobacco sa...
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
Sourse: The Times of India New Delhi, Aug 20, 2018NEW DELHI: Many residential areas in Delhi are no longer distinguishable from planned industrial areas. This is because thousands of polluting in...
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
Source: brandequity.economictimes.indiatimes.com, New Delhi, Jul 18, 2018How are corporates dealing with the increasing backlash against plastic and the expectations that they play a larger ...
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
Source: www.business-standard.com, New Delhi, June 5, 2018Have you ever thought that every time you use a facewash or a cosmetic product that its makers promise to be more effective due to p...
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
Source: www.india.mongabay.com, New Delhi, June 6, 2018India is among the top five countries in e-waste generation. Within the country, Maharashtra generates the most e-waste.Increasing amou...
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
Source: www.timesofindia.indiatimes.com, New Delhi, June 5, 2018NEW DELHI: With “beat plastic pollution” being the theme of the World Environment Day this year, there is renewed ...
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
Source: www.navhindtimes.in, Panaji Goa, June 27, 2018PANAJI: Goa Waste Management Corporation (GWMC) has announced that Goa will have an integrated waste management system for biomedic...
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
Source: www.downtoearth.org.in, New Delhi, July 16, 2018One of the biggest producers of e-waste in the world, India doesn't have data and monitoring mechanisms to manage e-waste Mor...
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
Source: www.huffingtonpost.com, New Delhi, March 7, 2018NEW DELHI ― The surface of the canal near Nitesh Kumar’s home in Geeta Colony in the Indian capital’s Rani Garden area i...
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
Source: www.indialegallive.com, New Delhi, Jul 8, 2018Though the intention of the Maharashtra government to ban plastics was good, it provided no alternatives to Plastic and left small vendo...
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
Source: www.zeebiz.com, New Delhi, Jul 10, 2018Undoubtedly, almost everyone uses beauty products, like face wash, lipstick, scrub, creams and sunscreens and more. However, have you ever wondered ...
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
Source: indianexpress.com, New Delhi, June 29, 2018 As per the State of Forest Report 2017 released earlier this year, there has been an increase of 0.3% or 3.64 sq km of forest due to “pla...
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
Source: tribuneindia.com, New Delhi, Jul 1, 2018There are enough rules and guidelines in place to check plastic waste. However, with no one monitoring, ignoring the law seems an easier optio...
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
Source: Hindustan Times, New Delhi, March 20, 2018 The Union environment ministry has extended deadlines for various provisions under the Bio-Medical Waste Management Rules, 2016, to ensure that ...
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
Source: New Delhi, March 16, 2018Salpa vit en plein cœur de New Delhi, dans une petite maison au bord de la rivière Yamuna. Ce cours d'eau, sacré pour les hindous, est aujourd'hui sou...
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
Source: DNA, New Delhi, Feb 14, 2018 A discussion titled 'The City of Waste' comprising varied panel of artists, activists and researchers was organised on Tuesday at the Indian Habitat C...
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
Source : The Times Of India, New Delhi, Jan 20, 2018The clothes you just got dry-cleaned may be exposing you to Perchloroethylene - a toxic chemical which also acts as a carcinogen and affects the kid...
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
Source : Hindustan Times, New Delhi, Jan 9, 2018Deployed without any identity card to prove their new role, sans any powers to book violators and with just a few hours of training on pollution, Delhi&...
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
Source : Hardnews, New Delhi, Jan 12, 2018A recent report has revealed that your ATM slips, or your bills from your local grocery store, petrol-pump, or any other receipt could expose you to a toxic c...
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
Source : The Times of India, New Delhi, Jan 12, 2018NEW DELHI: The next time you buy something, think twice before holding the receipt generated on thermal paper. There is a high chance you may be exp...
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
Source : The New Indian Express, New Delhi, Nov 5, 2017 New Delhi: You will be most disoriented. You’ll understand what it is really like to loose control. Vulnerability will be your compan...
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
Source : Down To Earth, New Delhi, Nov 3, 2017New Delhi: On October 30 2017, the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF&CC) came out with a draft notification on E-Waste (Managem...
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
Source : The Times of India, New Delhi, Nov 5, 2017NEW DELHI: Even as Kathmandu has resolutely curbed the use of horns on roads, Delhi — despite a number of awareness campaigns against honking a...
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
Source : Hindustan Times, New Delhi, Nov 2, 2017New Delhi: All household paints should have lead less than 90 ppm (parts per million) and their label should say so, according to new rules that came in...
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
Source : Hindustan Times, New Delhi, Nov 2, 2017New Delhi: Ever wondered where does all your old and worn-out gadgets go after you chuck them in the bin or sell them to the junk dealer? Experts say th...
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
Source : Times Now, New Delhi, Oct 30, 2017New Delhi: A study revealed that more than 73 percent of household decorative paints, collected from several regions across the national capital, have excess...
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
Source : The Times of India, New Delhi, Oct 30, 2017New Delhi : More than 73% of household decorative paints, collected from several regions across the capital, were found containing exceedingly high ...
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
Source:: The Times of India, New Delhi, Oct 26, 2017NEW DELHI: City ghats are all decked up for chhath puja: while extensive preparations have been made to ensure that devotees face no hardships, envi...
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
Source:: Hindustan Times, New Delhi, Oct 23, 2017Delhi: You might have to shell out Rs 5,000 if officials from the civic agencies or pollution control bodies catch you burning garbage, the Supreme Cou...
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
Source:: Hindustan Times, New Delhi, Sep 26, 2017New Delhi: Standing tall like a guardian since times immemorial, the Aravallis have always been revered by people for the role they play in shaping the...
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
Source:: Hindustan Times, New Delhi, Sep 13, 2017Pune: When you throw something away, said Annie Leonard, a ‘critic of consumerism’, it must go somewhere. That somewhere — over...
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
Source:: Hindustan Times, New Delhi, Sep 12, 2017New Delhi: Though a surreal spectacle, the garbage avalanche that killed two people in the capital on September 1 did not surprise many. The tragedy wa...
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
Source:: The Times of India, New Delhi, Sep 7, 2017New Delhi: A recent study conducted jointly by OrbMedia partner NGO Toxic Link has revealed a shocking fact about Delhi’s tap water quality. Th...
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
Source:: Hindustan Times, New Delhi, Sep 1, 2017New Delhi: Providing more land for new landfill sites is not the solution to the problem of garbage management, say experts.Ravi Agarwal, director of th...
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
Source:: The Indian Express, New Delhi, Sep 4, 2017New Delhi: In 2001, a shop in Ooty in the Nilgiri mountain range was fined Rs 1,000 for disregarding a ban on plastic. News reports from that time ta...
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
Source:: The Times of India, New Delhi, Sep 1, 2017NEW DELHI: The immersion of idols after Ganesh Chaturthi will reach a peak on Anant Chaturdashi on September 5, but with visarjan taking place at spe...
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
Source:: Live Mint, New Delhi, Aug 17, 2017New Delhi: The Minamata Convention, a global treaty to protect human health and the environment from adverse effects of mercury, took effect on Wednesday, bu...
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
Source:: The Times of India, New Delhi, Aug 3, 2017New Delhi: With the Centre planning to reconsider targets given to companies for collecting e-waste from consumers and recycling them, tonnes of e-wa...
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
Source:: The Times of India, New Delhi, Aug 3, 2017New Delhi: National Green Tribunal (NGT) may have rapped the Delhi government recently for not implementing the ban on plastic crockery, but the issu...
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
Source:: The Pioneer, New Delhi, July 6, 2017New Delhi: With over one billion mobile phone subscribers, India is the fifth largest e-waste generator in the world. Eradicating lack of awareness fo...
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
Source:: Down to Earth, New Delhi, 12 June 2017 New Delhi: A day after India opposed the listing of chrysotile asbestos as a hazardous substance at the Rotterdam Convention on May 5, a chemical l...
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
Source:: The Times of India, New Delhi, June 12, 2017NEW DELHI: With the number of healthcare facilities increasing, Delhi has seen a steep rise in biomedical waste generation in the past few y...
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
Source: The Hitavada June 9, 2017. In a workshop on ‘Stockholm and Rotterdam Conventions and Associated Challenges’ held at CSIR-National Environmental Engineering Research Inst...
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
Source: Asian Age, New Delhi, Jun 3, 2017New Delhi: Use of mercury in dental sector, especially in the rural and unorganised sector in Delhi, is leading to mercury poisoning which has serio...
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
Source: The Times of India, New Delhi, May 27 2017Mercury has been a critical component of dental amalgam fillings for decades. But a recent decision by European Union to phase out its usage among chi...
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
Source: The Telegraph India, New Delhi, May 16, 2017Toxics Link, an environmental research and advocacy organization engaged in disseminating information and helping strengthen campaigns against toxic...
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
Source: Down to Earth, April 30, 2017Though the health impacts of exposure to lead were first reported in the 1970s, a new study, published in JAMA on March 28 , has established the long-term eff...
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
Source: yourstory.com, Apr 28, 2017.An estimated 500 billion to 1 trillion plastic bags are used worldwide every year. According to Toxics Link, an environmental NGO, Delhi alone generates almost...
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
Source: Zeenew.india.com, April 25, 2017New Delhi: In our fast paced lives and drastic changes in our eating habits, we often tend to ignore our dental health, especially that of our child’s. Re...
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
Source: Sundayguardian, April 22, 2017Experts want India to speed up the process of banning mercury in light of the landmark Minamata convention of 2014 for prevention of mercury pollution, while desc...
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
Source: Hindustan Times, New Delhi, April A new global survey has found that toys, some of which were sold in Delhi, contain high levels of toxic elements usually found in electronic wastes.The s...
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
Source: Overallhealth.in, April 14, 2017New Delhi, 18.04.17: A new global survey has found presence of highly toxic flame retardants in children’s toys and related products made from recycled pl...
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
Source: Hindustan Times, New Delhi, Mar 31, 2017By Diwali this year, paints in India will be sold with less than one percent of lead that causes indoor pollution and is harmful for children.The Centra...
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
Source: The Hindustan Business Line, Mar 28, 2017Nearly six months after the government decided to limit the lead content in household paints, the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) on Tuesday cam...
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
Source: Google.co.in, Mar 27, 2017NEW DELHI: The implementation of the e-waste rules 2016, which are to come into force this May, may now be delayed with industry associations of electrical and e...
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
Source: Hindustan Times, Mar 24, 2017Authorised e-waste dismantling units could soon be coming up in Delhi with the Delhi Pollution Control Committee planning to issue licence to proper handling units...
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
Source: Hindustan Times, Mumbai, 14 March, 2017India may have issued directives to ban the use and manufacture of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) to reduce pollution, but decades of using these toxic...
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
Source: National Herald India, Feb 2, 2017With most Indians unaware of e-waste disposal rules, electronic and electrical equipment continues to be sold to the kabaadiwala and not to the authorised rec...
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
Source : The Hindu, 23 Jaunary 2017, New DelhiAs the number of cancer cases rises, area MLA claims officials not taking action despite his complaint 2 months agoOn a hot April afternoon last year, Noo...
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
Source :Hindustan Times, 5 December 2016, New DelhiSmoking a cigarette not only damages lungs but also chokes the environment, killing thousands of animals and birds and clogging water bodies. T...
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
Source : DNA, 8 November 2016, New DelhiStudies indicate paints by small and medium enterprises have lead levels way above prescribed limitsMinistry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MOEFCC),...
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
Source : Times of India, 20 October 2016, New DelhiRecent idol immersions have worsened the water quality of Yamuna. The dissolved oxygen (DO) levels in the river, which support aquatic life, plummete...
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
Source : The Hindu, 14 October 2016, New DelhiStay lead-free is the advice that environmentalists are giving this festive season.“As you get festival-ready, it is important that you keep lead at...
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
Source : Times of India, 13 October 2016, New DelhiWith a large number of people painting their houses before Diwali, Toxics Link, an environmental NGO has stepped up their efforts to educate consumer...
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
Source : Times of India, 12 October 2016, New DelhiWith hundreds of Puja committees reaching the ghats for idol immersion on Vijaydashami, checking the pollution level in the Yamuna remained a challen...
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
Source : Live Mint, 06 October 2016, New Delhi The government seeks to reduce generation of non-biodegradable waste such as pouches and sachetsThe move is part of the Plastic Waste Management (PW...
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
Source : Live Mint, 05 October 2016, New DelhiThe new sets of rules from the Central Pollution Control Board make producers responsible for the collection of waste generated from their products....
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
Source : Economic Times, 25 September 2016, New DelhiThe journey began two years ago. With broom in hand and enlisting star power from the likes of Sachin Tendulkar and Salman Khan, Prime Minister Nar...
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
Source : India Today , 19 September 2016, New Delhi A green body today alleged that many international lighting firms which comply with the European countries rules on e-waste, refuse to accept r...
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
Source : Governance Now, 19 September 2016, New DelhiToxics Links claims that many international lighting companies are opposed to Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) principle of E-waste Rule...
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
Source : RTN Asia, 19 September 2016, New DelhiMany international lighting companies are displaying double standards by challenging India’s new mercury recycling rules, said environmental NGO To...
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
Source :Economics Times ,19 September 2016, New DelhiA green body today alleged that many international lighting firms which comply with the European countries' rules on e-waste, refuse to accept ...
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
Source : The Pioneer, 15 September 2016, New Delhi To prevent Mercury, which is a toxic element used in various lights like Compact Fluorescent Lamps (CFLs) and Tubular Fluorescent Lamps (TFLs), ...
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
Source : GOI Monitor, 12 September 2016, New DelhiA big pile of vehicles gathering dust and rust is rising but India is yet to come up with non-polluting ways to deal with themUNDERNEATH RATTLING metr...
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
Source : Time of India, 11 September 2016, kolkata About 84% Kolkatans are unaware of the impact that improper e-waste disposal makes and around 65% prefer to sell the discarded material to local...
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
Source : Live Mint, 8 September 2016, New DelhiSome two-thirds of respondents to a survey across Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Kolkata and Chennai said they weren’t aware of rules on disposal of ele...
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
Source : Times of India, 7 September 2016, New DelhiOne in every two people is unaware of what e-waste is. A survey 'What India Knows about E-waste' conducted by an environmental NGO Toxics Li...
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
Source : Mail Today, 7 September 2016, New Delhi50 per cent Delhiites said that they just sell it to the local kabaadiwala, a practice known to lead to informal recycling causing irreversible harm to ...
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
Source :Governance Now, 7 September 2016, New DelhiEven after four years of e-waste rules in force, 66 percent of people are ignorant about it, shows a study conducted by Toxics Link.Though under the ...
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
Source :ABP News 24, 09 August 2016A recent study by Toxics Link, an environmental NGO, found triclosan, an endocrine disrupting chemical, in 72.8% of samples of two items of everyday use it tested in...
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
Source :Live Punjab, 8 July 2016, PunjabIn what can be termed as a worrisome revelation, a recent research conducted by Toxics Link, an Indian environmental NGO, found dangerous chemicals are being us...
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
Source :The Kashmir Monitor, 7 August 2016, JammuA recent study by Toxics Link, an environmental NGO, found triclosan, an endocrine disrupting chemical, in 72.8% of samples of two items of everyday us...
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
Source : International Business Times, 4 August 2016, New DelhiToothpastes in India, it turns out, are more harmful than perceived. Triclosan, an active chemical ingredient in a majority of the toothp...
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
Source :The News Minute, 4 August 2016, New DelhiAll these chemicals have a severe impact on infants and children.In a shocking revelation, everyday products like toothpastes, soaps and cosmetics were...
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
Source :Economic Times, 4 August 2016, New DelhiA recent study by Toxics Link, an environmental NGO, found triclosan, an endocrine disrupting chemical, in 72.8% of samples of two items of everyday use...
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
Source : The Free Press Journal, 28 July 2016, MumbaiMumbai: With the environment ministry notifying the new E-Waste Management Rules 2016, that would bring the producers under Extended Producer Respo...
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
Source : The Hindu, 23 July 2016, New DelhiAlmost 300 tonnes of plastic with toxic Brominated Flame Retardants are added to the recycling stream every day in IndiaNext time you pick up a plastic toy o...
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
Source : Times of India, 22 July 2016, New Delhi Without even realising, you could be exposing yourself to plastic laden with harmful flame retardants.A recent study by Toxics Link, an environmen...
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
Source : http://epaperbeta.timesofindia.com/, 11 July 2016, BangaloreSkill development in the informal sector for e-waste management is the need of the hourThe E-Waste Management Rules...
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
Source :Deccan Herald, 21 June 2016, New DelhiA recent international study ‘Economic Costs of Childhood Lead Exposure in Low- and Middle-Income Countries’ by Teresa M Attina and Leona...
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
Unknowingly you could be exposing your babies to some of the most toxic chemicals that are part of our everyday life and the exposure to chemicals is progressively growing, some of these c...
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
Source : Forbes, 10 June 2016, New DelhiSeveral global businesses, from Amazon to Westinghouse Electric Co., just announced strategic investments in India during Prime Minister&nbs...
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
Source : Mynahcare, 10 June 2016, new DelhiA new finding by Toxics Link revealed that sippy cups are dangerous for babies. The study found that sippy cups contain toxic chemicals that could interfere ...
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
Source : The Economic Times (epaper), 9 June 2016, BangaloreIntegration of informal sector with skill development, EPR implementation and reverse logistics backbone are the key requirements.The E-Wast...
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
Source : Times of India, 9 June 2016, New DelhiYou could be exposing your babies to toxic chemicals that could interfere with their hormonal system and impactgrowth . A study by Toxics Link, an envi...
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
Source : Live Mint ,9 June 2016,new DelhiA study says harmful chemical ‘bisphenol-A’ in baby sippy cups can impact mental and physical health of children .The study released by Toxics Link...
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
Source : Governance Now, 4 June 2016, New DelhiEven though a number of studies highlight alarming levels of mercury emission in India, the government is still not ready with a national policy to addre...
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
Source : The Asian Age, 20 May 2016, New DelhiOverflowing garbage landfills in the national capital, which have been saturated way beyond capacity, are already simmering inside. Last month’s Bha...
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
Source : Hard News Media, 16 May 2016, New DelhiDue to vigorous lobbying by NGOs in India and mounting international pressure, the Union Government has implemented stricter regulations on the usage of...
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
Source :The Hindu, 9 May 2016, New DelhiIllegal factories process 95% of all e-waste and are flouting safety norms; they are also taking business away from licensed recyclersMohammed Sabir spent his c...
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
Source :Live Mint, 27 April 2016, new DelhiThe move comes after persistent campaign by environmentalists demanding regulation of high lead content in paintsAiming to curb damage to public health from ...
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
Source : Times of India, 27 April 2016, KolkataMollar Bheri that has been the waste dumping site of tonnes of daily waste from Salt Lake, New Town and Rajarhat area for years has become a dangerous en...
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
Source :Live Mint, 4 April 2016, New DelhiThe new rules distinguish hazardous waste from others such as waste tyre, paper waste, metal scrap and used electronic items .India has banned the import of s...
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
Source : The Hindu, 24 March, New DelhiAim is to ensure that those involved in collecting e-waste do it safely and scientifically.The Environment Ministry has tightened rules by putting the onus on ma...
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
Source : http://page3online.in, 22 March 2016,KolkataUnaware Kolkatans Living in lethal danger!Polluting Industrial Units dot the entire city, says the latest Toxic Link study “LIVING DANGEROUSL...
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
Source : Times of India , 22 March, Kolkata17 critical areas in and around Kolkata have been identified as "probable hotspots" for polluting the city, says a study.The report "Living Da...
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
Source : Business Standard, 19 March 2016, New DelhiCentre bans plastic bags below 50 micron thickness; producers to take back plastic products.The central government on Friday notified new rules for ...
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
Source : .Deccan Herald, 26 February 2016, New DelhiSchools in Delhi will now have a separate bin to dispose off electronic waste. The decision was taken by the Delhi government after a recent meeting...
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
Source :Indianexpress, 7 Feb 2016, New DelhiResidents of colonies such as Anand Vihar and Kaushambi that are near the landfill have petitioned the NGT on the emissio...
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
Source : Telegraph India, Jharkhand, 28 November 2015State pollution control board fumbles at green tribunal's order on e-waste inventoryTalk e-waste and it is Hebrew or even Fortran for our pollu...
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
Source :Economic Times,New Delhi, 26 November 2015Heeding to a plea that the implementation of e-waste Rules as envisaged under the law was not being done properly, the National Green Tribunal has dir...
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
Source : Daily Pioneer, 20 November 2015, New DelhiMany leading electronic and electrical brands continue to shirk their responsibility under e-waste Rules in the country, points out the findings by T...
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
Source : The Hindu, 17 November 2015 New DelhiMany leading electronic and electrical brands continue to shirk their responsibility under e-waste rules, the latest Toxics Link study ‘Time to Rebo...
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
Source : http://www.governancenow.com, New DelhiFor Sanjay Patel, 2011 was a pleasant year. An environmental consultant based in Surat, Patel forayed into a ‘lucrative’ business that...
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
Source :Tribune News Service ,Amritsar, 11 October 2015While it was yet to ascertain what type of technology—incineration or the RDF conversion— is to be set up in Amritsar to process the ...
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
Source : LiveMint, New Delhi, 21 September 2015Radiation emissions from mobile towers are huge due to its dense installations and unscientific proliferation, the board warnsIndia’s apex pollutio...
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
Source : Telegraph India, Calcutta, 29 Aug 2015Illegal plastic bags are being rampantly used in the city and choking its drainage system, according to a study.Toxics Link, a Delhi-based NGO that speci...
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
Source : Zeenews.india.com, New Delhi, 5 Aug 2015The National Green Tribunal has directed the Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF) to convene a meeting of various stakeholders and propose a sche...
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
Source : Hindustan Times, New Delhi, 5 Aug 2015Delhi is one of the greenest metropolitan cities of India with a 20% forest cover. But it still falls way short of the 33% greenery prescribed by the nat...
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
Source : Deccan Chronicle, Visakhapatnam, 10 July 2015India is turning into a dumping ground for e-waste from western countries like US, Canada, Australia and European nations.Despite curbs on import ...
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
Source : Times of India, New Delhi, 27 June 2015The Delhi government's first budget may have scored high on the environment front, but the ragpicker community and civil society organizations worki...
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
Source : www.abplive.in, New Delhi, 7 June 2015Successive Indian governments have ignored repeated alerts and done little to introduce laws to curb practices that could explain how lead could slip int...
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
Source : Economic Times, New Delhi, 7 June 2015For Ritu Verma, it's a choice between the devil and the deep blue sea. The 34-year old homemaker in Rohini in northwest Delhi has been living with tw...
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
Source : The Hindu, New Delhi, 5 June 2015Of the samples of 17 brands collected from Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, over 47 per cent had lead concentration of over 10,000 ppm. Lead content in enamel pa...
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
Source : India Today, New Delhi, 1 June 2015In a city where burning of a handful of dry leaves attracts a fine of Rs 5,000 to clean up the toxic air we breathe, thousands of trees are cut and the wood...
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
Source : DNA, New Delhi, 17 May 2015Given the hazardous nature of the e-waste business, what are the safeguards taken by recyclers and the humble kabadiwala? Roshni Nair tries to find out.Zakir Hussai...
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
Source : Asian Age, New Delhi, 10 May 2015In order to initiate waste management, an NGO, Toxic Link, has prepared a policy brief suggesting slew of measures to the city government. The environmental N...
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
Source : Times of India, New Delhi, 6 May 2015Environmental NGO Toxics Link on Tuesday put forward a slew of recommendations on municipal waste management in cities. Decentralizing waste collection an...
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
Source : Economic Times, New Delhi, 5 May 2015Government today admitted it was not aware of a study which estimated that around 15 million CFLs were disposed off "unsafely" but said the issu...
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
Source : Daily Pioneer, New Delhi, 14 April 2015 The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has sought response from the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) on a plea alleging rampant violation of...
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
Source : Live Mint, New Delhi, 9 April 2015The environment ministry has decided to overhaul the way waste is managed in the country, putting in the public domain draft rules that will, among other ste...
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
Source : Millennium Post,New Delhi, 5 April 2015Over two years ago the Delhi government imposed a blanket ban on manufacturing, use, and sale of plastic bags in the national Capital. The ban, however,...
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
Source : Daily Mail, New Delhi, 3 April 2015Delhi's second plant that will turn waste into energy is set to commence operations within a month.However, concerns remain about how the Ghazipur unit ...
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
Source : The Asian Age, New Delhi, 31 March 2015While most people trash broken light bulbs in routine garbage, a recent study by an environmental research organisation, Toxic Links, has revealed that ...
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
Source : The Hindu,New Delhi, 26 March 2015Mercury enters body through skin or inhalation, and can lead to recurrent coughs, sore throat, shortness of breath, chest pain, nausea and headacheMassive am...
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
Source :India Today, New Delhi, 25 March 2015A massive amount of mercury - the toxic element that makes Compact Fluorescent Lamps and bulbs (CFLs) work - may be silently accumulating in the atmo...
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
Source : Times of India, New Delhi, 25 March 2015A study has estimated that 14.93 million compact fluorescent lamps releasing approximately 74.65kg of mercury were disposed of unsafely in Delhi last y...
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
Sources: DNA, Rajasthan Patrika & Counterview.org, 17 March 2015Toxics Link along with Paryavaran Mitra and Paryavarniya Vikas Kendra organized a half-day stakeholder’s meeting in Ahmedabad ...
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
Source : Times of India, Pune, 28 Feburary 2015 Social enterprise eCoexist is manufacturing safe and natural Holi colours made from food material such as turmeric, beetroot, rice flour and potato...
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
Source : FT Magazine, 13 February 2015Pollution has turned the sacred waters into a lethal cocktail of industrial and human waste. Can the river be saved?Nearly 13,000ft up in the foothills of the Him...
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
Source : Times of India, Patna, 9 February 2015BMW, this word brings out the picture of a high-end lurxury car. But today, this also means biomedical wastes, which can cost one's life. The wastes ...
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
Source: City Scan Magazine, February 2015Delhi-based NGO Toxics Link which deals with critical environmental issue recently conducted a survey which has brought forth some startling facts vis-a-vis th...
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
Source: The Hindustan Times, 9th & 10th Feb, 2015Patna, Feb 9, 2015, A seminar on “Mercury and Bio – Medical Waste Management” was organized at Hotel Chanakya by SIDON (NGO) and ...
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
Source :Economic Times, Bengaluru, 09 February 2015India's IT hub is among the largest generators of electronic waste in the country, trailing only Mumbai and Delhi, but the city's sizable rec...
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
Source : The Hans India, New Delhi, 09 February 2015 The Central Zone bench (Bhopal) of National Green Tribunal (NGT) recently ordered all producers and manufactures of electrical and electronic equip...
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
Source : Times of India, Kolkata, 7 January 2015Is the fish-crazy population of Bengal at a greater risk of mercury contamination than the rest of the country? They are, according to a study by a gree...
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
Source : Millennium Post, New Delhi, 4 January 2015E-waste! What is e-waste? I have not heard of e-waste and its concept of recycling. I do not even know if any collection center exists in our market,...
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
Source :Daily Pioneer,New Delhi, 24 December 2014Despite ban on use of plastic bags in most States and Union Territories, a recent study conducted in Chandigarh, Sikkim and Delhi shows that it is bein...
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
Source : Hindustan Times, New Delhi, 24 December 2014The union government’s ban on plastic carry bags has had little effect in Delhi, Chandigarh, and Sikkim, revealed a study released on Tuesday...
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
Source : Economic Times, Bengaluru, 24 December 2014Karnataka state pollution control board is sending out show-cause notices to 32 electronics producers including Apple and Samsung for failing to com...
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
Source : The Times of India, New Delhi, 24 December 2014The blanket ban on plastic bags in the city has proved a dud. A survey by Toxics Link, an environmental NGO, has revealed massive use of plastic...
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
Source : daijiworld.com, New Delhi, 24 December 2014The union government's ban on plastic carry bags has had little effect in Delhi, Chandigarh, and Sikkim, revealed a study released Tuesday.A Tox...
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
Source : NGO Post,New Delhi, 15 December 2014A recent study on the pollution of river Yamuna has revealed that its water contains heavy metals such as Lead, Cadmium, Chromium, Mercury and Arsenic whic...
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
Source :New Indian Express,New Delhi, 15 December 2014Toxic Link, an NGO has claimed that Yamuna is highly polluted with heavy metals and toxics contaminating the river’s water to the extent tha...
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
Source : The Hindu, New Delhi, 13 December 2014High levels of pollution in the Yamuna has been a cause for concern. With the latest research showing the presence of heavy metals in the river, water en...
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
Source :Youth ki Awaaz, New Delhi, 9 December 2014“Whether it’s photography or activism, it requires involvement. If you want to be a good photographer, then you must familiarise yourself ...
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
Media Coverage Online ,Source : Deccan Herald,New Delhi, 9 December 2014The festival showcased several films based on environmental issues faced by people in India and beyond.In an effort to spread aw...
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
Source : The Hindu,New Delhi, 8 December 2014While Compact Fluorescent Lamps (CFLs) are a step towards conservation of energy compared to incandescent bulbs, which the government phased out through it...
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
Source : Times of India,New Delhi, 30November 2014Yamuna water is toxic, to say the least. But what is worse is that there seems to be a continuous discharge of industrial effluents into the Delhi str...
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
Source : SciDevNet,New Delhi,19 November 2014Delhi’s waste site story Delhi now has 25 million residents, making it the second most populous city in the world. Every day, its inhabitants generat...
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
Source : Times of India, New Delhi, 5 November 2014The innocuous feeding bottle could be silently causing serious harm to babies' health in many cities. A study by Toxics Link, an environmental NG...
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
Source : India TV, New Delhi, 3 November 2014Interview of Mr Ravi Agarwal (Director, Toxics Link ) on "Bottle-feeding may risk your baby's health " Bottle-feeding may contain harmful che...
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
Source :The Hindu, New Delhi, 2 November 2014Baby feeding bottles sold in India are made of Bisphenol-A or BPA, an endocrine-disrupting chemical, which adversely impacts the mental and physical health...
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
Source :Daily Pioneer, New Delhi, 1 November 2014Indian babies may be highly vulnerable to harmful chemical called Bisphenol A (BPA), which has been found to be used in feeding bottles. Research studi...
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
Source : NGO Post, New Delhi, 2 October 2014The National Green Tribunal on Monday issued notices to ministry of environment, forests and climate change (MoEFCC), state pollution control boards, i...
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
Source : Times of India, New Delhi, 15 October 2014Tonnes of electronic waste being dismantled in Seelampur on a daily basis not only pollute the environment but also create a serious health risk for ...
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
Source : The New Indian Express, Hyderabad, 11 October 2014If your child suffers from low IQ levels, irritability, hyperactiveness or lack of interest, learning deficiencies, you might want to repaint...
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
Source : The Asian Age, New Delhi, 7 October 2014Environmental NGOs are applauding the efforts of the Central government to highlight the lack of sanitation and cleanliness in the city, but most exper...
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
Source : Hindustan Times, New Delhi ,5 October 2014Insoluble waste like wood, plastics, cloth, bamboo frame of the Durga idols and other things used during the puja celebrations was found strewn acros...
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
Source : Times Now TVIn this episode of The Power of Shunya: Domestic waste, industrial toxins, agricultural residue, our rivers are getting polluted and because of wastewater contamination. It is est...
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
Source : The Hindu, New Delhi, 4 October 2014With the Swachh Bharat Abhiyan in full swing, an area which demands attention is management of electronic waste or e-waste.As the increase in generation of...
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
Source : Business Standard,New Delhi, 1 October 2014The National Green Tribunal today issued a notice to the Centre on a plea relating to unregulated and unrestricted disposal of Compact Fluorescent L...
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
Source : Daily Pioneer, New Delhi, 30 September 2014In the wake of excitement on the Indian Government’s decision on becoming mercury free, NGO Toxics Link’s report “Mercury Free Ind...
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
Source : Times of India, New Delhi 30 September 2014India will have to phase out mercury within six to 10 years as the country has signed a global treaty - Minamata Convention - which makes it mandato...
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
Source : The Asian Age, New Delhi, 24 Aug 2014While it is a known truth that Delhi has been become a dumping yard for e-waste for the world, some disturbing facts from these sites expose the lack of a...
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
Source : Asian Age, New Delhi 20 Aug 2014A study by an NGO concluded that industrial pollution in the capital has increased due to flouting of norms by industrial units in Delhi. The study by Toxic Li...
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
Source : Indian Express, New Delhi 14 Aug 2014Industrial pollution, in varying forms ranging from lead acid battery recycling to landfill sites, has been affecting Delhi’s residents in adverse w...
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
Source : Business Standard; The Siasat Daily; News.yahoo & News reporter, New Delhi, 12 Aug 2014Polluting industrial sites dot the entire city and are putting Delhites at a huge health risk, said ...
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
Source : Business World, New Delhi, 12 Aug 2014A study by Toxic Links identifies 18 sites as potential ‘hotspots’ mapping the city’s most polluting centres.The national capital regio...
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
Source : The Hindu, New Delhi, 29 July 2014Url : E-waste recycling turns water, soil toxicLab testing of soil and water samples from the Loni and Mandoli areas of Delhi reveals high contamination of b...
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
Source : Times of India,New Delhi, 28 July 2014Url : Shoddy e-waste recycling poisoning soil and waterThe rudimentary method of recycling electronic waste in two major recycling hubs in the NCR has cr...
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
Source : The Telegraph India, Kolkata 22 July 2014Url: Waste Management in KolkataSri Sri Academy hosted an awareness program on kinds of waste - particularly e-waste, and waste segregation; in associ...
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
Source : Indiatogether, Bangalore, 18 July 2014Url: When companies flout norms and regulators look away A recent report from environmental research group Toxics Link exposes how multinationals are fla...
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
Source : News Mania ,Kolkata, 4 July 2014Toxics Link, an environmental NGO, under the European Union funded ‘WEEE Recycle’ Project, organized a day long workshop on ‘E-waste manageme...
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
Source : Times of India, New Delhi, 1 July 2014Url : Electronic companies and pollution boards flout e-waste rules: ReportMost reputed electronic and electrical equipment companies—both Indian a...
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
Source : Hindustan Times, New Delhi, 29 June 2014Url : Sitting on an e-time bombFor those of you who want to buy a new gadget but your green conscience will not permit you to dump the old one, here&rs...
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
Source : The Hindu, New Delhi, 26 June 2014Url : Top companies flout e-waste rules, says study Reputed electronic and electrical equipment companies in the country are doing little to safeguard the en...
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
Source : The Tribune,New Delhi, 25 June 2014Url : Top firms perform dismally on e-waste management: ReportA Toxics Link report has nailed reputed electronic and electrical equipment companies for thei...
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
Source : India Today, New Delhi, 25 June 2014Url :Big brands flouting e-waste norms in Delhi , finds study Leading multi-national electronic and electrical equipment manufacturing companies are among ...
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
Source : CIWM (Chartered Institution of Wastes Management) Journal, 25 June 2014Url : Top Brands “Perform Dismally” On E-Waste Management In India16 out of 50 leading companies (31 multina...
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
Source : The Pioneer, New Delhi, 25 June 2014Url : Many top firms don’t bother about e-waste rulesAt least 16 out of 50 leading companies (31 multinational and 19 national) do not fulfill their ...
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
Source : The Hindu, New Delhi, 5 June 2014Url: CRT imports posing a major health, environmental hazard: Toxics Links Massive Cathode Ray Tube (CRT) imports coupled with lack of proper recycling polici...
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
Source: My Bigred Bag, 4 June 2014Url : The Burden of Waste: India’s Environmental ShameThe average Indian has become near-inured to the garbage dumps on the side of the road, and the nervous as...
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
Source : Times of India, New Delhi, 19 May 2014Url : Planning Commission recommends more waste to energy plants and PPP in waste managementNEW DELHI: The Planning Commission's taskforce on waste t...
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
Source : Times of India, New Delhi, 19 May 2014Url : TV recycling a hazard for DelhiNEW DELHI: As LCDs and LEDs are fast replacing the old-fashioned cathode ray tube monitors, the capital is fac...
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
Source : Live Mint, New Delhi, 14 May 2014,Url : Plan panel suggests PPP model for waste managementNew Delhi: Segregation at source, processing and converting combustible waste into fuel to run power ...
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
Source : The Pioneer, New Delhi, 14 May 2014India is becoming a dumping ground for the hazardous Cathode Ray Tube (CRT), popularly called picture tubes. They were earlier used in computer monitors and...
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
Source : Mint Today, New Delhi, 12 May 2014Story By Ravi AgarwalDELHI produces over 30,000 metric tonne ( mt) of electronic waste ( e- waste) annually. Besides being a large generator of e- wast...
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
Source :Hindustan Times, New Delhi,18 March 2014URL : Air pollution: Aamir launches campaign on Satyamev Jayate for south Delhi residents Residents of Okhla in south Delhi, who have been complai...
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
Most of the waste we generate can be used to produce fertilizer and generate electricity. Instead, huge mounds of it lie piled up in our cities and villages, posing a serious threat to public health a...
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
Source : Outlook India, February 17, 2014 , URL: Smokescreen City It’s In The AirWhy is Delhi losing the battle against pollution?1- Delhi adds an average 1,500 cars daily. Delhi had 7.7 million...
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
Source : Pulitzer Center, February 4, 2014 , URL: India: The Toxic Price of Leather The bubbles which you see are contaminated with chromium, and it is very poisonous."Standing next to a field of...
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
Source : Pulitzer Center, January 16, 2014URL : India: The Rising Tide of E-WasteBy 2017, all of that year’s end-of-life refrigerators, TVs, mobile phones, computers, monitors, e-toys and other ...
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
Source : Hindustan Times ,Patna ,18 Jan 2014Exposure to mercury, a neuro- toxic metal can be hazardous. The magnitude of its ill effects can be gauged from the fact that a single broken thermometer is...
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
Source : DNA India ,Jan 3, 2014URL : Waste segregation vital to lessen effects of deadly pollutants: ExpertsIndia annually releases 8,656 gTEQ (grams-toxic equivalency) of dioxins and furans, a deadly...
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
Source :IndiaWaterPortal ,December 22, 2013,URL : Yamuna Nama: a book reviewBorn out of citizens' concern for the Yamuna, the bi-lingual Yamuna Manifesto presents a lucid and succinct snapshot of ...
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
Source :Environment 360,03 Dec 2013URL :Out of India’s Trash Heaps, A Controversy on IncinerationIndia is planning to burn more of its trash to generate badly needed electricity. But as the case...
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
Source : New Indian Express,URL : Hazardous waste: More treatment facilities urgedE-waste piling up in the state makes it imperative that management of such hazardous waste is carried out with the inv...
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
Source : The Hindu ,URL : Stress on e-waste management The exponential manner in which e-waste has been piling up in the State calls for a system of participatory management to tackle the problem in u...
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
Source :The Hindu Business Line,URL : Workshop on e-waste managementThiruvananthapuram, Technopark will host a workshop on e-waste management on Thursday. It is being jointly organised by Toxics Link,...
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
Source : The Arunachal Times,URL : Strategies chalked out for e-waste management in NEITANAGAR, Sept 06: State Pollution Control Boards (SPCBs) of six Northeastern states, including Arunachal Pradesh,...
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
Source : The Times of India , Sep 7, 2013,URL : Electronic waste poses eco threat to northeast regionGUWAHATI: Ritusmin Deka bought a trendy laptop recently and discarded his older one as scrap with o...
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
Source :Nagaland Post , 7 Sep. 2013URL : E-waste poses eco threat to NEGUWAHATI : Ritusmin Deka bought a trendy laptop recently and discarded his older one as scrap with other unused electronic gadget...
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
Source :The Times of India , Aug 7, 2013URL : Workshop on management of e-wasteTHIRUVANANTHAPURAM: A one-day workshop on e-waste management will be held inTechnopark on Thursday. Organized by New Delh...
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
Source : Mail Today , New Delhi, November 27, 2013URL: Yamuna has to make own manifestoIn another week, Delhi will vote to elect its next government. Promises made by the three main players in the are...
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
Source :Dailymail , 26 November 2013URL : QUANTUM LEAP: Yamuna has to make its own manifesIn one week's time, Delhi will vote to elect its next government.Promises made by the three main players i...
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
Source :International Business Times , New Delhi , November 21, 2013URL : Alarming Levels of Lead Detected in Household PaintsA majority of paints available in India contain alarming levels of lead, a...
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
Source : Times of India , New Delhi ,Nov 20, 2013URL : Lead in wall paint 100 times higher than safe limit: SurveyNEW DELHI: Out of 250 cans of wall paint tested for lead as part of a survey, 111 had ...
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
Source :Mysoochi.com ,New Delhi ,November 19 2013URL : Dangerous lead levels in paints in India: StudyNew Delhi, Nov 19: Most paint companies in India sell household paints containing unsafe levels of...
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
Source :News Reporter ,New Delhi ,November 19 2013URL : Dangerous lead levels in paints in India: StudyNew Delhi, Nov 19 : Most paint companies in India sell household paints containing unsafe levels ...
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
Source :The Himalayan Times , New Delhi , November 20, 2013URL : Lead levels lethal in household paints KATHMANDU: A new study released today demonstrates that most of paint companies in Nepal, includ...
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
Source :Indian Express , New Delhi, Wed Nov 20 2013URL : Lead concentration in 90 per cent of house paints cross acceptable standards: StudyLead concentration as high as 1,60,000 parts per million (pp...
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
Source : News Track India ,New Delhi, Tue, 19 Nov 2013URL : Dangerous lead levels in paints in India: Study The study "Lead in India's Enamel Household Paints" by Toxics Link found dange...
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
Source :Business Standard, New Delhi ,November 19, 2013URL : Dangerous lead levels in paints in India: StudyMost paint companies in India sell household paints containing unsafe levels of lead that af...
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
Source :Niti Central,October 31, 2013, New DelhiURL :Yamuna is dying, must be saved without delay Yamuna is the lifeline of Delhi as about 70 per cent of city’s population and a bird sanctuary i...
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
Source : LiveMinte E- Paper, Dated : 8-oct 2013 page#19Less than 25% of the estimated 45 million tonnes of municipal solid waste generated in the country is being treated scientifically.For more Detai...
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
Source :Theguardian, Friday 13 September 2013 17.16 BSTWith global waste measured in millions of tonnes, it is easy to question whether recycling your water bottle or daily paper can really have an im...
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
When it was formed in 1995, the Ridge Management Board (RMB) was given the sole responsibility of preserving ‘in its entirety’ Delhi’s Ridge — the green lungs of the capital.Bu...
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
When India changes its urban waste management system, it matters. Ashoka Fellow Ravi Agarwal has spent the past two decades moving mountains… of rubbish. He is counting on the youth to give the...
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
Source :Business Standard , Published on July 9, 2013 .Mr Ravi Agarwal, from Toxics Link has been quoted in the article.Most of India's states have failed to implement e-waste rules in the country...
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
Thiruvananthapuram, June 26: Source : The Hindu Business LineFour select hospitals in the State are implementing the mercury-free programme by phasing out instruments using mercury, a chemical element...
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
Source:Deccan Herald, Date:3/06/2013Not many Bangaloreans are willing to spend a few minutes at home to separate kitchen waste from other household wastes, even though they know perfectly well that wa...
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
RAVI AGARWAL Toxics Link ,Source: Mail Today, Date:27/04/2013EVERYONE acknowledges that the Yamuna — at least for Delhi — seems little better than a sewage drain, despite the crores the go...
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
Source:Deccan Herald ,Date:10/04/2013Poor segregation, disregard for public safety and lack of watchdog prove worrisomeAt a time when the Delhi government is grappling with the disposal of solid munic...
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
Source:Deccan Herald ,Date:5/05/2013Say no to plastic bags’. Despite such sloganeering and some measures taken by the government to ban plastic, it continues to clog drains, pollute rivers and k...
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
Source:Hindustan Times,Date:20/05/2013A towering heap of grimy CPUs and keyboards are shoved roughly into bulging gunny bags. LCD monitors are lined up face down on a slightly cleaner desk — the...
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
Source: Hindustan Times,Date:15/05/2013Delhi’s forest department came under the scanner of experts and residents on Wednesday during a daylong discussion session titled ‘Delhi’s dyin...
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
Source: The Pioneer, Date:08/03/2013The environmental hazards of e-waste — electronic items that have been disposed of — have become a serious concern for South Delhi areas which seem to g...
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
Source: The Pioneer,Date:08/03/2013The environmental hazards of e-waste — electronic items that have been disposed of — have become a serious concern for South Delhi areas which seem to ge...
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
Source: The Hindu,Date: 03/03/2013As India’s sustainability issues grow more complex with modernisation, one of the main challenges facing environmental educators is how to impart these difficul...
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
Source:ZEE News, Date:28/02/2013Even as India is trying to devise environmental friendly ways to dispose garbage, the specter of Electronical-waste (E-waste) destroying the balance of the nation...
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
Source: Mail Today, Date: 17/02/2013Fruits and vegetables sold by the wayside along the Yamuna may look fresh, tempting and cheaper - but the truth behind their freshness could make you throw up. For,...
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
Source: Consumer VoiceDate: February 2013Lead (Pb) compounds have been historically used in paints mainly as a colouring agent, but also for durability and corrosion resistance, and for drier...
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
Source: Business StandardFor More Info :"Sreelatha Menon: Who will clear the garbage?"Date: 03.02.2013As cities struggle to clear their wastes, companies like IL&FS are ready to do the j...
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
Source: Times of India For More info Click Here : "UN committee seeks to work out a treaty on mercury"Date: 12.1.13NEW DELHI: The Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee will work to prepare...
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
Source: Hindustan Times,For more info click here "140 nations to phase out mercury by 2020"Date: 20.1.2013India agreed to a global treaty on Saturday to ban use of mercury within the next 7 ...
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
Source: Times of IndiaFor more info click here "For-old-gadgets-kabaris-no-more-a-recycle-bin/articleshow"Date: 25.1.2013NEW DELHI: It is an old computer lying in the house and you have fina...
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
Increasing incidents of malpractice involving electronic dumping in the absence of regulation have triggered the need for e-waste rules, which first saw an initial draft in 2010. After much deliberati...
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
Chennai, January 29, 2012: A Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board (TNPCB) recommendation to set up e-waste collection centres is gathering dust. Corporation sources say many people refuse to leave their...
Submitted by ToxicsLink on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14:03
New Delhi, January 22, 2012: It may be an environmental nuisance, but when stacked up by the ministry of statistics on the IIP list, the plastic bag becomes a driving factor for industrial growth. The...
