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Rachel Carson Wrote a Book That Started the Environmental MovementRachel Carson's 1962 book Silent Spring exposed the dangers of pesticides like DDT. This groundbreaking work alerted millions to the enviro...- 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 ...
- Govt plans to shut down 2 plants of Hindustan InsecticidesThe government on Friday said it is planning to shut down the operation of state-owned Hindustan Insecticides Ltd's (HIL) two plants locate...
- All about the mystery illness that has hospitalized hundreds in IndiaBy Sunday, according to the federal health ministry, there were more than 200 people hospitalised, suffering dizziness, headache and vomiti...
- Eluru tragedy: Doctors find lead, nickel in blood samples after hundreds suffer mystery illnessTeams of doctors, including those from New Delhi's premier All-India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), are investigating the death of ...
- India investigates if organochlorines behind unknown illness in Andhra PradeshThe unknown illness has infected more than 300 children, with most of them suffering from dizziness, fainting spells, headache and vomiting...
- Centre to continue use of 51 pesticides, banned world over: High Court toldThe Ministry of Agriculture submitted before a bench of Chief Justice G Rohini and Justice Sangita Dhingra Sehgal that the decision to cont...
- HIL forays into fertiliser business, inks pact with RCF, NFLHIL has forayed into the fertiliser business by signing an agreement with PSUs NFL and RCF and is aiming Rs 150 crore from urea sales over ...
- HIL to foray into fertiliser biz, eyes Rs 350 cr saleHIL is looking to foray into the fertiliser business in the next fiscal and aiming Rs 350 crore from sales in this segment over the next tw...
- HIL plans to sell 5.6 acres of land valued at Rs 350 crAt present HIL has three plants one each at Cochin, Bathinda and Rasayni with combined capacity of 30,000 kilo litres per annum of pesticid...
- Pesticide control in India: Three government agencies present but no actionWhile there is no dearth of government agencies to regulate use of pesticides in the country , what is absent is action on the ground.
- #MaggiInASoup: Do you know what you are eating?How little we know what we consume came to the fore in recent studies by Centre for Science & Environment. Here are some facts.
- Tea companies like Tata Global, HUL go green on pesticide fearsThe NGO said 59% of the samples had the residue of at least one pesticide active ingredient above the maximum level set by the European Uni...
- BRPSE asks HIL to diversify products for sustainable growthSet up in 1954, HIL manufactures synthetic pesticide DDT (Dichloro-Diphenyl-Trichloroethane) and agro-pesticides.
- Discussion on alternatives of Endosulfan on: ICARIndian Council of Agricultural Research director general S Ayyappan today said the controversial Endosulfan pesticide had no "residual affe...
- Are pesticides turning into poison spray?Farmers do not have basic knowledge of usage of pesticides, a survey by the National Institute of Advanced Studies found.
- Mekong river dolphins on verge of extinction: WWFDolphins living in parts of the Mekong River between Cambodia and Laos are on the brink of extinction due to pollution, international conse...
- Pesticide level in veggies, fruits risesThe presence of pesticide residues in fruits and vegetables is getting higher than the maximum permissible levels (MPL), revealed a recent ...
- Govt allows use of 66 pesticides banned outside IndiaThe government today said that there are 66 pesticides such as DDT and Endosulfan, which are either banned or severely restricted in other ...
- HIL registers all-time record turnoverPublic sector Hindustan Insecticides Ltd (HIL) here has achieved an all-time record turnover of Rs 193 crore during FY07, according to a to...
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