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IISc researchers develop hydrogel that can remove microplastics from waterResearchers at IISc have developed a sustainable hydrogel to remove microplastics, with a unique polymer network and nanoclusters to degrad...- 'Underground metro exposes commuters to cancer-causing agents'For the study, published in the journal Aerosol and Air Quality Research, the researchers collected air samples using battery-operated devi...
- India to produce 30 lakh metric tonnes of e-waste by 2018: StudyThe study said that electronic waste discarded by Indians will touch 30 lakh metric tonnes (MT) a year by 2018.
- Government offering financial help for e-waste managementTo facilitate e-waste management in the country, the government is implementing a scheme under which financial assistance is provided for a...
- Government offering financial help for e-waste managementEnvironment Minister Prakash Javadekar told Lok Sabha that government is also setting up integrated recycling facility for e-waste.
- A dip in Ganga may cause cancerA dip in river Ganga can possibly cause cancer.Though Prime Minister Narendra Modi had declared that cleaning Ganga was his top priority bu...
- Over 4.5 lakh child labours engaged in e-waste activities in India: ASSOCHAM studyAs per the study, India is likely to generate e-waste to an extent of 15 Lakh metric tonnes (MT) per annum by 2015 from the current level 1...
- Delhi, NCR likely to generate 50,000 metric tonnes of e-waste by 2015: AssochamIndia's capital is emerging as the world’s dumping capital for e-waste, hazardous activities taking place and like to generate e-waste to a...
- Toxic waste sites detrimental to health in India: ResearchToxic waste sites in India with elevated levels of lead and chromium are causing disease, disability and even death, leading to loss of hea...
- Protests by local organisations bring chromite mining at Sukinda to a haltMining opens at Sukinda, which has more than 97% of India’s chromite ore deposits, came to a standstill with six local organisations comple...
- New rules for disposal of e-waste become effectiveFrom today, manufacturers and consumers of hazardous electronics and electrical goods will be responsible for disposal of their waste and r...
- Orissa: Tata Steel's economic empowerment programme benefits 5000 familiesThe initiative to organise village women and form SHGs has enabled them to find alternative livelihood opportunities.
- EU plans curbs on chemicals, goodsAdding to the woes of exporters who are in a soup over rupee appreciation, the European Union, the single-largest market for Indian goods, ...
- Apple scores poorly on eco-friendly policy testApple got low marks for eco-friendly policies from Greenpeace in a survey of electronics companies by the environmental group. The Cupertin...
- Delhi to be global e-waste capital soonAs many as 900 pcs and 3,500 TV sets are dismantled in the city every day for reuse of their component parts.
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