In the last one year, Shubham Wasnik got hospitalized twice. “My stomach always hurts,” says the 26-year-old. Recurring diarrhoea, gastroenteritis and jaundice have tormented Shubham through his youthful
First step towards banning the harmful chemical, replacing pipes across country The recent order of the National Green Tribunal to display the lead content in polyvinyl chloride (PVC) pipes — as a first
Many cosmetics available in the Indian market contain micro plastics or micro-beads, a new study by an environment research and policy advocacy body has found. Microbeads are non-biodegradable, tiny plastic
NEW DELHI: The next time you clean your face with a scrub or face wash, you could not only be contributing to water pollution but also causing decline in aquatic life. A new study released by environmental
AHMEDABAD: Overexploitation of groundwater resources and over-reliance on chemical pesticides and fertilizers is leading to rise of life-threatening chemical contaminants in groundwater beyond acceptable
Nagpur: In almost all the districts of the state, nitrate pollution has become a major threat to groundwater. It is believed to cause blue baby syndrome. The monitored data by Central Ground Water Board
Junior consumer affairs minister reveals 224 of 743 bottles tested by FSSAI contained impurities; action against 131 manufacturers taken In what would come as a jarring statistic for the billion-dollar
The chemical and its derivative Tetradibutyl Pentaerithrityl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate are widely used in deodorants and soaps. Hyderabad: Experts say that the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) has insufficient
The green panel also directed the MoEF Secretary to draw up a programme for phasing out lead from PVC pipes which is used to stabilise thermal degradation. Water passing through PVC pipes commonly used
<p>Judgement of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Jan Sahyog Manch Vs Ministry of Environment and Forest & Others dated 25/05/2017 regarding environment and ecological damage caused by the
