The dilemma of green funding
Can chemical companies be given the green investment pat simply for developing environment-friendly products?
Of biome blues
Burgeoning populations notwithstanding, humankind seems in danger of being wiped out. This is the inference one draws from Our Stolen Future , …
Dyeing it green
ENVIRONMENTAL PERSPECTIVES OF CHEMICAL INDUSTRY: SOCIO-ECONOMIC AND TECHNOLOGICAL IMPERATIVES S B Chandalia and R Rajagopal Publisher: Sevak …
A cocktail of chemicals
...that's what New Bombay residents seem to be consuming daily, with thousands of chemical industries and lakhs of vehicles burping out …
War and ecology
NATO strikes on chemical plants and refineries around Belgrade could lead to an ecological disaster, warn Serb officials
Green standards put india in the red
Several Western nations have decided to stipulate high environmental standards for the goods they import. The step demands the substitution of …
Deadly omission
The chemical that caused 400 schoolchildren in Delhi to be hospitalised is not considered hazardous by the government
Hoechst mishaps trigger tighter controls
In the wake of a spate of accidents at a leading chemical manufacturer, German authorities are reviewing safety procedures in the industry.
Blood on its hands
Industry in Asia's largest chemical unit zone is like a terrorist outfit, devastating the atmosphere and, reportedly, killing people
Chemical apocalypse
...And the government's knee-jerk reaction to a TRMS-NEERI study of hazards in the chemicals industry
Split profits
Applying small quantities of fertilisers repeatedly gives a better crop yield than a single large dose
Death on its agenda
An expert team report exposes highly dangerous pollution inflicted by a chemical plant on the environment of Sayala in Gujarat
Occupational hazard
At a Gujarat chemicals factory, workers have holes in their noses. Apathy of the owner is to blame
UN Environment Assembly: World will miss the target on chemical uses
Developing countries emerging as the biggest users of chemicals; production set to double by 2030
Badlapur gas leak: Locals reported breathlessness, situation under control
The cause of the leakage is believed to be overheating, according to media reports; no casualties reported
A shredded project
After the proposed Nylon 6,6 plant in Goa was discussed threadbare and opposed by many, the Greens succeeded in having the project shifted out
Sewage power
Mumbai's Rashtriya Chemicals and Fertilizers recycles sewage to run the cooling towers of its plants
Green chemistry is key to reducing waste and improving sustainability
Green chemistry prioritises safety, improving energy efficiency and, most importantly, minimising toxic waste from the very beginning
Bloody waters
The colour of water in more than 10 villages in Madhya Pradesh's Ratlam district is red. Despite severe strictures from the courts, the industry …
Rise in exports is at the cost of the environment
With the pollution-conscious West pushing large-scale production of toxic chemicals to India, the result is more exports and more environmental …
Strengthening the act
Amendments proposed to the Insecticides Act seek to give it more muscle and check the growth of spurious pesticides
No gas mask
Numerous factors, besides nearness to the Union Carbide plant, affected the victims of Bhopal gas tragedy
Poisons we live with
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Self-control for EU chemical industry
The regulations governing the European Union's chemical industry are set to undergo a drastic change, with special emphasis being laid on self-…
UNEA: Uruguay, Costa Rica back formation of science-policy panel to manage chemicals, waste
The proposed panel on chemicals and waste, is expected to fill the gap between science and policy