HHP survey report
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.
Is Plastic Recycling Safe ?
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.
School-Based Awareness of Mercury Hazards: Intervention in Schools under the Government of Delhi
Keywords: Mercury Hazards AwarenessSchool-based Environmental Education,Government of Delhi Intervention,Mercury Spill Management,Environmental Health Education,Hazardous Mercury in Schools,Eco-friendly School Practices,Toxics Link NGO Initiative,Delhi School Mercury...
Half-Life: Radioactive Waste in India
Keywords: Radioactive waste,Nuclear fuel cycle,Civilian nuclear program,Waste management,Environmental impact,Human health,India's nuclear policy,Comparative analysis,Nuclear defense program,Displacement,Safety issues,Energy security,Climate change,Efficacy of nuclear...
Mercury in India: Toxic Pathways
Keywords:Mercury pollution in India,Environmental impacts of mercury,Health effects of mercury exposure,UN-based global mercury assessment,Toxics Link report on mercury,Mercury trade dynamics,Mercury usage in industries,Alternatives to mercury in industries,Mercury in...
Lurking Menace: Mercury in the Healthcare Sector
Keywords: Mercury in health care,Healthcare sector mercury contamination,Toxics Link report on mercury,Mercury handling in hospitals,Health impacts of mercury exposure,Mercury alternatives in medical equipment,Mercury pollution in the environment,Hazardous waste in...
Managing Hospital Waste: A Guide for Health Care Facilities
Keywords: Hospital waste management guideMedical waste disposal practices,Srishti health care waste report,Responsible waste management in hospitals,Infectious waste containment,Waste segregation in health care,Hospital waste treatment technologies,National standards...
Mercury in Hospital Indoor Air: Staff and Patient at Risk
Even as the Central Pollution Control Body seeks feedback on the draft guidelines on e-waste management in the country, Delhi-based Toxics Link has released a pioneering study mapping the e-waste scenario in Kolkata, revealing that not only is the city fast joining other metros in e-waste generation, but is also emerging as a major centre for hazardous e-waste recycling in its residential areas that is being imported from overseas apart from other parts of India. The study titled: “E-waste: Flooding the city of joy”, places the figure of e-waste generation in Kolkata at 9,000 tonnes annually. This only includes the waste generated from computers, television sets and refrigerators, implying that the figure is much higher if washing machines, cellphones, music players, compact disc/DVD players etc are also added. For more information please write us at info@toxicslink.org
Making the Most of a Mess: A Handbook on Municipal Solid Waste
Pesticide consumption in agriculture has been on the rise in the last 20 years in India. Pesticides are used extensively in crops such as cotton, paddy, chilies, horticulture, tobacco, etc. They are also used for public health purposes like vector control for diseases like malaria, dengue, and so forth. However, little attention is given to their long term impact on the environment and human beings. The report, The Killing Fields: Farmer deaths due to exposure to pesticides in Warangal District, investigates into the harmful effects of pesticides on farmers in the Warangal district of Andhra Pradesh. The report is a collaborative effort of Toxics Link, Sarvodaya Youth Organisation, Centre for Resource Education, and Community Health Cell.