Aldicarb

Nod for alternatives to endosulfan

Stockholm convention approves non-chemical as well as chemical alternatives

The Conference of Parties to the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants, meeting in Geneva, approved non-chemical as well as chemical alternatives to endosulfan on Thursday. The non-chemical alternatives were proposed in a significant departure from past practice. The evaluation of non-chemical alternatives, as accepted by the conference, consists of an ecosystem-based approach to pest management as well as technical interventions.

Publication Date:

03/05/2013

Author(s): Roy Mathew

Source: Hindu (New Delhi)

Tags:

India, Endosulfan, Pesticides, Natural Pesticides, Ecosystems, Malathion, Aldicarb, Carbofuran, Canada, China, Pesticides And Toxins

Pesticides And Toxins

A 100 alternatives to endosulfan available

POP review panel recommendation before next CoP

The eighth meeting of the Persistent Organic Pollutants (POP) Review Committee to the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants which concluded in Geneva on Friday approved the assessment of 100 chemical alternatives to endosulfan on Thursday. In a significant departure from past practice, the committee also recommended non-chemical alternatives (to endosulfan).

Publication Date:

22/10/2012

Author(s): Roy Mathew

Source: Hindu (New Delhi)

Tags:

Endosulfan, Malathion, Aldicarb, Carbofuran, Pesticides, Ecology, Hazardous Products, Farmers, Pesticides And Toxins

Environment

Comments on NEERI report on assessment & remediation of contaminated region around Union Carbide,Bhopal

Read this CSE critique on NEERI report on assessment & remediation of hazardous waste contaminated areas in & around M/S Union Carbide in Bhopal.

Publication Date:

01/06/2010

Source: Centre for Science and Environment

Tags:

Union Carbide, Environment, Bhopal Gas Disaster, Industrial Disasters, Carbaryl, Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), Aldicarb, Groundwater Pollution, Land Pollution, Hazardous Waste, National Environmental Engineering Research Institute (NEERI)

Environment

Not learning from Bhopal

It is 25 years of the Bhopal gas disaster—the night when chemicals spewed out of the Union Carbide factory to kill and maim thousands over generations.

Publication Date:

31/12/2009

Author(s): Sunita Narain

Source: Down to Earth

Vol:

18

Issue:

15

pp:

0

Tags:

Environment, Pesticides, Health Effects, Waste Disposal, Industrial Disasters, Bhopal Gas Disaster, Aldicarb, Carbaryl, Toxicity Studies, Pesticide Residues, Union Carbide, High Court, Madhya Pradesh, Toxic Wastes, Land Pollution

Environment

Contamination of soil and water inside and outside the Union Carbide India Limited, Bhopal

25 years after the gas leak, another tragedy is unfolding in Bhopal reveals this study by Centre for Science & Environment. This study based on CSE's Pollution Monitoring Laboratory tests found that water and soil in & around the Union Carbide factory are loaded with pesticides.

Continuing nightmare in Bhopal: CSE laboratory tests soil, water samples from Union Carbide

For more than 25 years, the Union Carbide (UCIL) factory has been contaminating the land and water of Bhopal. Latest tests show that groundwater in areas even three km away from the factory contains almost 40 times more pesticides than Indian standards.

Publication Date:

01/12/2009

Source: Centre for Science and Environment

Tags:

Environment, Land Pollution, Health Effects, Pesticide Industry, Industrial Disasters, Bhopal Gas Disaster, Aldicarb, Carbaryl, Pesticide Residues, CSE Study, Union Carbide, Groundwater Pollution

Wildlife

US Environmental Protection Agency allows organophosphates

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has recommended phasing out carbofuran, a farm chemical, which is lethal to birds even in small doses. The agency has, however, approved continued use of

Publication Date:

14/09/2006

Source: Down to Earth

Vol:

15

Issue:

20060915

pp:

0

Tags:

Pesticides, Food Standards, Health Effects, Pesticide Industry, Lindane, Aldicarb, Legislation, United States Of America (US)