Dangers of water, air and noise pollution

KOCHI: E-waste disposal is a matter of concern for environmentalists and socially committed groups especially in developing countries. The third world countries are the worst sufferers as they have traditionally been the dumping yards for hazardous e-waste from developed nations.

Even after 25 years, Union Carbide refuses to accept responsibility or show any remorse
Sunil Jain / New Delhi December 7, 2009, 0:29 IST

Govt unmoved as tonnes of deadly poisons continue to seep into the soil and water near the closed Union Carbide factory in Bhopal

Victims of the Bhopal Gas Tragedy and their families held a rally outside Union Carbide factory to mark the 25th anniversary of world

The government's behaviour compounds the scandal

We have no protocol for handling chemical accidents, managing medical relief or fixing the liability of polluters

Mahim Pratap Singh

New report debunks Government

Aarti Dhar

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Wednesday extended support and sympathy to the victims of the Bhopal gas tragedy that occurred 25 years ago.

NEW DELHI:Groundwater in areas around the Bhopal gas tragedy site contain almost 40 times more pesticides than allowed under the Indian standards, the Centre for Science and Environment has claimed.

The Pollution Monitoring Lab of the NGO tested water and soil samples from in and around the Union Carbide factory, and found high concentrations of pesticides and heavy metals.