India

 Time for total recoil

Mosquito coils are finally in the dock, after a prolonged deference. Two independent studies indicate that coils commonly used in Asian countries, including India, can be disastrous for human health

Publication Date: 
29/09/2003
T V Jayan
Down to Earth
Tags:
Pest Control, Health Effects, Cancer, Research, Asia, India, Developing Countries
Mining

 Re counted

Standards to assess radiation induced cancer are correct

Publication Date: 
14/09/2003
Down to Earth
Tags:
Health Effects, Cancer, Radiation, Research, Scientists, Nuclear Weapons, Japan, Germany, United States Of America (US)
India

 Born loser

Herbicides are the culprits

Publication Date: 
14/09/2003
Down to Earth
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20030915
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Tags:
Pesticides, Weeds, Wheat, Health Effects, Cancer, United States Of America (US)
Water Pollution

 Foul play

Fluoridation raises concerns

Publication Date: 
14/09/2003
Nidhi Jamwal
Down to Earth
Tags:
Water Pollution, Drinking Water, Health Effects, Fertiliser Industry
India

 Healthy dining: Organic restaurant

Apna Dhaba in Vadodara promises sumptuous food, and all of it is homegrown and organic

Publication Date: 
30/08/2003
Down to Earth
Tags:
Health Effects, Child Health, Mental Health, Kerala, Kasaragod (D)
India

 Clean Thiruvananthapuram, but dirty Villappilsala

Thiruvananthapuram, the capital of Kerala was once known as the cleanest city in India. Today, it is littered with garbage

Publication Date: 
30/08/2003
R Mohan
Down to Earth
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Tags:
Water Pollution, Health Effects, Solid Waste, Garbage, Waste Conversion, India, Kerala, Thiruvananthapuram (D), Waste Recycling
India

 Bottled water norms notified

More new norms wanted

Publication Date: 
14/08/2003
Down to Earth
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Tags:
Pesticides, Soft Drinks, Food Process Industry, Heavy Metals, Drinking Water, Health Effects, DDT, Lindane, Malathion, Research, Legislation, India, Delhi, European Union (EU)
India

 We found to our horror...

By regulation, the soft drink industry must use potable water. But what s that? Who ensures municipalities meet standards? What standards? Under which law?

Publication Date: 
14/08/2003
Down to Earth
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Tags:
Pesticides, Soft Drinks, Food Process Industry, Heavy Metals, Drinking Water, Health Effects, DDT, Lindane, Malathion, Research, Legislation, India, Delhi, European Union (EU)
Water Resources

 Coke vs killer spray

The Colombian government is caught between a rock and a hard place.

Publication Date: 
14/08/2003
Down to Earth
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20030815
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Tags:
Environment Impact Assessment (EIA), Croplands, Pesticides, Health Effects, Colombia
India

 COLANISATION'S DIRTY DOZEN

Deadly pesticides found in 12 leading brands of soft drinks

Publication Date: 
14/08/2003
Down to Earth
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Tags:
Pesticides, Soft Drinks, Food Process Industry, Heavy Metals, Drinking Water, Health Effects, DDT, Lindane, Malathion, Research, Legislation, India, Delhi, European Union (EU)

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