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Managers of five US companies face fines upto $ 3.75 million each and imprisonment upto 75 years for shipping toxic waste to Australia, Bangladesh and Pakistan in violation of US waste exports law.

The devastating famine that is killing Somalis by the thousands each week will end some day, but they may find out then that they have to deal with a new horror: the country has become a dumping ground for vast quantities of toxic waste.

Many European nations have banned the free passage of toxic waste between borders, despite the common market concept.

This column will bring you an update on various groups and individuals working in fields related to environment, development and the sciences. This time some information on interesting and useful publications and networks

China's industry ministry is considering regulations to tighten pollution standards for rare earth producers, Xinhua news agency reported on Sunday, a move the country's top firm said might further raise export prices.

Yang Wanxi, a government adviser involved in preparing the new regulations, said a draft had been filed with the Ministry of Industry and Information, aiming to force producers t

MUMBAI: The menace of oil slicks, debris and tar balls washing up along the western coastline and onto beaches is acute in south Mumbai.

State environment secretary Valsa Nair- Singh said on Monday that the Colaba coast was the second-most-affected area after the August 7 collision of two ships, which led to an oil spill in the sea.

Under Environment Protection Act, Penalty Can Only Go Up To 1 Lakh

New Delhi: The tar balls floating up to Goa beaches and blighting the picture-perfect tourism hotspot have again brought to the fore how weak the environment and liability laws are in India when it comes to checking maritime pollution.

The recent collision of two cargo ships off the Mumbai coast, and the consequent oil sp

For the past five years Hyderabad has been trying to clean the Hussain Sagar Lake, separating the twin cities of Hyderabad and Secunderabad in Andhra Pradesh. The efforts suffered yet another blow on June 20 when the Andhra Pradesh Pollution Control Board (APPCB) denied permission to dredge the mouths of four nalas releasing waste water into the lake and to dispose it of at a nearby quarry.

Cadmium Levels In Glasses Slightly Above Safe Levels

Thirty-six illegal industrial units in Nangloi which were polluting the area have been sealed by the Delhi Government over the past one month. The electricity and water supply to the units has also been disconnected to ensure that they do not begin functioning again a few months later. It is a densely populated area and residents were suffering from health problems such as asthma.

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