Industry

 Troubled island

Unchecked pollution in Eloor has lead to high disease incidences

Publication Date: 
14/10/2003
Sreedevi Jacob
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Islands, Health Effects, Cancer, Endangered Species, Mental Health, Occupational Health, Industry, NGO, Greenpeace, Kerala
Environment

 Pollution: The crusade continues

US based environmental pollution crusader Erin Brockovich and her partner Ed Masry are at it again. The target of their attention this time is three oil firms who, they accuse, are emitting cancer causing poisons into the streets of Beverly Hills

Publication Date: 
30/03/2003
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Environment, Health Effects, Cancer
Industry

 US asbestos industry seeks escape clause in law

Asbestos related litigation in the us runs into billions of dollars today. So much so that the amount is estimated to exceed the combined cost of destruction caused by 9/11 and Hurricane Andrew

Publication Date: 
30/03/2003
Clifford Polycarp
Down to Earth
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Asbestos, Cancer, Compensation, Occupational Health, Occupational Safety, Industry, Legislation, United States Of America (US), India
Industry

 Statutory warning

Over 15 billion cigarettes are smoked everyday!

Publication Date: 
14/03/2003
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Health Effects, Asthma, Cancer, Smoking, Industry, Statistics
India

 Cervical cancer on the rise

The incidence of cervical cancer is on the rise in India. It afflicts as many as 25 women per 0.1 million, making it the commonest cancer in the country. The disease, which affects the female

Publication Date: 
27/02/2003
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Cancer, Health, Women, India
India

 Finishing touches

Ayurvedic massage can reduce body s toxin levels by 58 per cent

Publication Date: 
30/10/2002
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Health Effects, Cancer, Preventive Medicine, Medical Research, Ayurveda, United States Of America (US), India, Statistics, Toxins
Agriculture

 Grow back wisdom

An attempt to revive vanishing medicinal plants through cultivation

Publication Date: 
29/09/2002
Vibha Varshney
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Agriculture, Cancer, Trade, Ayurveda, Medicinal Plants, Dehradun
India

 Rating Parameter

See Score Card Raw material sourcing phase To rate the companies on the raw material sourcing phase, grp used the following indicators: the quality of input salt, transportation of salt,

Publication Date: 
14/09/2002
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Pollution, Environment Impact Assessment (EIA), Industrial Dispersal, Pesticides, Health Effects, Chemical Industry, Cancer, Hydrogen, Ozone Layer, CFCs, Plastics, Waste Disposal, Mercury, Dioxin, Energy, Awards, Europe, India, Statistics
India

 The best and the worst

Pondicherry-based Chemfab Alkalis Ltd (cal) has been rated as the greenest caustic-chlorine company in India. With an overall score of 46.7 per cent, it has been given the Three Leaves Award. Set

Publication Date: 
14/09/2002
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Pollution, Environment Impact Assessment (EIA), Industrial Dispersal, Pesticides, Health Effects, Chemical Industry, Cancer, Hydrogen, Ozone Layer, CFCs, Plastics, Waste Disposal, Mercury, Dioxin, Energy, Awards, Europe, India, Statistics
India

 OBSERVATION: Mercury rising

With lax regulations and a huge mercury loss unaccounted for, a disaster is waiting to happen in India

Publication Date: 
14/09/2002
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