India is poised to become a leading player in the global chemical processing market, thanks to the efforts of researchers at the Pune-based National Chemical Laboratory (NCL). The NCL scientists

A vast number of Chemicals are in use at present and they pose vital threat to the environment and mankind, unless handled and managed in proper way, and hence the Govt. of India has Rules under title Chemical Accidents (Emergency planning, Preparedness and response) Rules, 1996 framed to effectively deal with Chemical emergency.

A recent federal court ruling spelled victory for the Environment Protection Agency over the chemical industry. The US district court for the District of Columbia, upheld the agency's decision

The Supreme Court of India sounded the death knell for five large chemical industries in Rajasthan in an order given on February 15. The industries were given closure orders for producing a

Innovations in synthetic diamond making add some glitter to life

EARUER this year, the German multinational, Hoechst, found itself the target of a fierce confrontation, the battle lines being drawn between the greens and the scientific community. All that the

Enzymes are the new, hip, ecof riendly detergent components

The US based.Dow Chemical Co has been asked by a Reno judge to shell out US $41 million in punitive damages to a Nevada couple. According to the jury, Dow Chemical acted

Industry in Asia's largest chemical unit zone is like a terrorist outfit, devastating the atmosphere and, reportedly, killing people

Discarded plastic is being recycled into clothes

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