One needs to look no further then the river that runs through Shangba to understand the extent of the heavy metals pollution that experts say has turned the hamlets in this region of southern China into cancer villages.

This growing problem demands urgent solutions

utside of its organization, Sri Lanka

In a bid to accommodate a wider expanse of community needs both within and outside of its organization, Sri Lanka

Former president A P J Abdul Kalam on Saturday said the International Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE) had a great scope to reach out to students, teaching faculties in universities, research institutes and 1,600 odd engineering colleges in the country.

Rajiv Tikoo

New Delhi: With the proposed rules for e-waste management get ready for consultation, industry leaders will take up the issue with environment ministry officials on Thursday. The rules will make it mandatory for industries like computer manufacturing to take back products after they become unusable.

A household survey conducted by the Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources has revealed that 26% of the country

Ajai Sreevatsan and Sruthi Krishnan

Expectations galore about the comprehensive e-waste policy to be drawn up by the government

MAJOR PROBLEM: Is the city equipped to safely dispose of the huge amount of e-waste it generates?