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ARSENIC POLLUTION IN CHINA
Rare earth mining is poisoning Mekong River tributaries, threatening 'the world's kitchen'Toxic runoff from unregulated rare earth mines in Myanmar and Laos is contaminating the Mekong River and its tributaries, threatening the l...
Like the Yangtze dolphin, the Ganga’s own could vanish next: Scientists reveal 39 toxins poisoning this endangered speciesA recent study reveals alarming levels of toxic chemicals in the Ganga river, endangering the Gangetic dolphins. These freshwater dolphins ...
China’s economic boom leads to major climate woesChina is the world’s largest emitter of greenhouse gases, the largest source of marine debris, the worst perpetrators of illegal, unreporte...
- A cost-effective way of arsenic sensing and removal
Kolkata, May 16 (IANS) A Kolkata-based company in partnership with the Indian Institute of Science Education and Research has come up with ...
There’s a big fight brewing over what pregnant women should eatEvery month that passes brings new studies saying this food is good for you and that food is bad.
What I read this week: M&As in India’s telecom space may lead to 25,000 job lossesIn employment generation, one sector bites the dust. Consolidation is the new buzz word in telecom industry, after the debut of a new playe...
India fails to protect its U-5 kidsThe report pointed at health risks from polluted drinking water, mainly presence of arsenic, which occurs naturally in ground water and cau...
- 14 people stand trial over arsenic pollution in China
Fourteen people from six mining companies have pleaded guilty to causing arsenic pollution in central China which poisoned 49 villagers and...
- Tibet to ban mining to preserve environment
Tibet is all set to ban the mining of gold, mercury, arsenic and peat to preserve mineral resources and protect the fragile environment in ...