by amjito | May 26, 2022 | Publications, Reports, 2022
The study by the environmental group raises serious concern on the current focus on ‘recycling’ to address the challenges of dealing with rising e-waste volumes globally and stresses on the need to bring in holistic solutions and shift focus from mere recycling to other aspects of a circular economy like reduce and repair.
by amjito | May 26, 2022 | Publications, Reports, 2021
The study titled, ‘Quantitative analysis of Microplastics along River Ganga’ finds that the river is heavily polluted with microplastics. It has thrown up alarming results as microplastics were found in all the samples.The river water testing was carried out in collaboration with the National Institute of Oceanography in Goa and a set of five water samples were collected from the river at Haridwar, Kanpur and Varanasi. The samples were tested through FTIR to identify the exact type or resin core and the results show presence of significantly high (40) different kinds of polymers as microplastics in Ganga waters. Resins like EVOH, Polyacetylene, PIP, PVC and PVAL were predominant in all three locations. However, the concentration of microplastics was significantly different in different sampling sites. Locations with higher population density and greater industrialisation (textile, tannery, etc.,) etc.,had a higher microplastics concentration in the river.The study findings indicated higher microplastic levels in the samples collected from Kanpur and Varanasi in comparison to Haridwar. Among the three cities, Varanasi showed the maximum load of microplastics in the Ganga waters as compared to the other two cities.
by amjito | May 26, 2022 | Publications, Reports, 2021
The study titled ‘Clean Drinking Water: A pipe dream?’, which assesses microplastics in tap water in Goa reveals that the drinking water supplied to Goan homes is contaminated with plastics. The study, which assessed tap water from Margao, Panjim, Mapusa, Marcel and Canacona and the water treatment plants in Goa found Microplastic particles in all the water samples and raises concern over increasing microplastic contamination of our water bodies.
by amjito | May 26, 2022 | Publications, Reports, 2015
National Report: Lead in Enamel Household Paints in India 2015 Title: National Report Lead in Enamel Household Paints in india 2015Publication Type: Research ReportsYear of Publication: 2015Abstract: Read...
by amjito | May 26, 2022 | Publications, Reports
Dark End: CFL Need Better Management Title: Dark End CFL Need Better ManagementPublication Type: Research ReportsYear of Publication: 2015Abstract: Read...
by amjito | May 26, 2022 | Publications, Reports, 2014
Development of Data to Support the Characterization of Lead Concentrations in Residential Paint Title: Development of Data to Support the Characterization of Lead Concentrations in Residential PaintPublication Type: Research ReportsYear of Publication: 2014Abstract: ...