Heavy Metals

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding standards for treated water from sewage and use of this water for irrigation, 19/08/2016

Order of the National Green Tribunal (Central Zonal Bench, Bhopal) in the matter of Dr. Subhash C. Pandey Vs. Union of India & Others dated 19/08/2016 regarding standards for treated water from sewage and use of this water for irrigation. NGT directs MoEF to respond to the issue of upgradation of STPs on account of the domestic sewage been contaminated by hazardous / chemical substances.

Judgement Date:

19/08/2016

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Sewage Treatment Plants (STP), Irrigation, Water Quality, Food Contamination, Heavy Metals, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Court, Bhopal (D), Madhya Pradesh, Wastewater Recycling

Air Pollution

Characterization of hazardous solid waste (soot) accumulated in tailpipe of typical Indian share autos

In this communication, accumulated soot from typical Indian share autos and buses has been characterized using FE-SEM coupled with EDS and FTIR spectroscopy for its toxicity level. Analysis reveals the size of spherical-shaped primary particles to be less than 40 nm, which agglomerate to form fractal-like structures. In share autos, average weight percentage of heavy metals such as Cr, Fe, Cu and Pt (except Zn) is higher than that in buses; trace elements include noncarbon elements.

Publication Date:

10/08/2016

Author(s): Ravi Sahu, Prasenjit Adak, Suresh Pandian Elumalai

Source: Current Science

Vol:

111

Issue:

3

pp:

560-564

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Public Transport, Vehicular Pollution, Heavy Metals, Air Pollution, India

Water Supply

Social costs of Flint, Michigan, water crisis total $395 million: study

The social costs stemming from dangerous levels of lead in the drinking water of Flint, Michigan, such as the effect on children's health, amount to $395 million, according to an analysis by a prof

Publication Date:

09/08/2016

Source: Reuters

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Water Supply, Water Quality, Lead, Heavy Metals, United States Of America (US), Health Effects, Child Health

River Pollution

Time scale changes in the water quality of the Ganga River, India and estimation of suitability for exotic and hardy fishes

The water quality of rivers is an issue of serious concern today. Rivers are heavily impacted due to their use for carrying off the industrial, municipal, agricultural and domestic effluents.

Publication Date:

08/08/2016

Author(s): A. Tiwari, A C Dwivedi, P Mayank

Source: Hydrology Current Research

Vol:

7

Issue:

3

pp:

1-8

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Ganga, River Pollution, Fisheries, Kanpur, Allahabad (T), Varanasi, Heavy Metals, Biological Oxygen Demand (BOD), Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD), Water Quality

Water Pollution

Climate change: Metallic pollution in sea on the rise

KARACHI: Metallic pollution seems to have risen over the years as the highest concentrations of heavy metals in green mussels were observed in 2012, according to a study.

Publication Date:

08/08/2016

Source: Tribune (Pakistan)

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Water Pollution, Water Quality, Heavy Metals, Pakistan, Fisheries, Karachi, Industrial Pollution, Leather Industry, South Asia

Water Pollution

Toxic mercury found in Antarctic sea ice: Study

Melbourne, Aug 2 (IANS) Australian scientists have discovered a toxic form of mercury in Antarctic's atmosphere and sea ice.

Publication Date:

02/08/2016

Source: Big News Network

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Environment, Heavy Metals, Mercury, Antarctica, Scientists, Australia, Fisheries, Water Pollution, Water Quality, Marine Ecosystems

Health

Prenatal arsenic exposure and birth outcomes among a population residing near a mining-related Superfund site

Limited epidemiologic data exist on prenatal arsenic exposure and fetal growth, particularly in the context of co-exposure to other toxic metals. Researchers examined whether prenatal arsenic exposure predicts birth outcomes among a rural U.S. population, while adjusting for exposure to lead and manganese.

Original Source

Publication Date:

01/08/2016

Author(s): Birgit Claus Henn, Adrienne S. Ettinger, Marianne R. Hopkins & et al

Source: Environmental Health Perspectives

Vol:

124

Issue:

8

pp:

1308-1315

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Arsenic, Health Effects, Child Health, United States Of America (US), Maternal Health, Mining, Heavy Metals, Lead

Water Pollution

Delhi will have to get its act together on groundwater pollution

A recent study by the Delhi University has revealed the presence of harmful chemicals and heavy metals in the city’s groundwater resources.

Publication Date:

01/08/2016

Source: Asian Age (New Delhi)

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Delhi, Groundwater Pollution, Waterlogging, Urbanisation, Heavy Metals, Fluoride, Landfill, Water Pollution

Environment

Global material flows and resource productivity

Worldwide extraction of materials triples in four decades, intensifying climate change and air pollution.

Publication Date:

20/07/2016

Source: UNEP

Tags:

Environment, Biomass, Fossil Fuels, GDP, Heavy Metals, Minerals, India, Global, Air Pollution, Climate Change, Ecosystems

Water Pollution

How Poison In The Water Is Taking Lives In Uttar Pradesh's Sonbhadra

SONBHADRA: At the Rohiniya Damar village in Uttar Pradesh, 100 kilometres from Sonbhadra district's main Robertsganj town, excessive flouride in the ground water has spared no one.

Publication Date:

12/07/2016

Source: NDTV

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