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US Air Force said its nuclear missile capsules safe; but toxic dangers lurked, documents showAir Force nuclear missile crews faced toxic risks in capsules since the '60s. Documents reveal hazards ignored by leadership. Current cance...29 Dec, 2023, 08.40 PM IST- Government bans manufacture, import of toxic pollutant PCBsThe Ministry has notified the 'Regulation of Polychlorinated Biphenyls Order, 2016' which also bans import of equipment containing PCBs.12 Apr, 2016, 04.14 PM IST
- Why climate change & pollution threats to Sundarbans cannot be taken lightly by governmentsSix years after cyclone Aila, the existential threat faced by the people and fauna in one of the world’s largest mangroves has reached alar...19 Apr, 2015, 10.15 AM IST
- Why polar bears are making headlinesPolar Bears are staring at extinction if something is not done immediately. And this only makes it worse since reproduction is going to be ...01 Feb, 2015, 05.40 AM IST
- Central team to inspect ship Platinum II near AlangA three-member team from the Union govt, including head of the Radiology safety Division from Atomic Energy Regulatory Board, will inspect ...19 Oct, 2009, 10.29 PM IST
- MoEF seeks details of ship in Alang from Guj authoritiesThe MoEF has sought details from the Gujarat Pollution Control Board and Gujarat Maritime Board on a ship that has come for dismantling at ...13 Oct, 2009, 04.46 PM IST
- Plan for disposal of e-wasteThere is need for collective consciousness on proper disposal.07 Mar, 2009, 01.58 AM IST
- Tackling e-waste: A major concernAbout 3.3 lakh tonnes of electronic waste generated last year was dumped into the rivers, land fills and sewage drains.29 Dec, 2008, 12.34 AM IST
- Norwegian liner `Blue Lady’ to light up shipbreaking in AlangAlang is expected to gain immensely from the ship’s beaching. It will bring in a revenue of Rs 25 crore into state government’s kitty in ta...14 Aug, 2006, 12.19 AM IST
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