pollution fine: A Chinese water firm has won US $285,100 in a lawsuit against three firms in the Inner Mongolian city of Baotou for polluting more than 400 km of the Yellow river. Initially, the

The underground water supplies of almost 90 per cent of Chinese cities have been polluted by rapid economic growth, according to the State Environmental Protection Adminis

Kodaikkanal, India, suffered mercury contamination due to emissions and waste from a thermometer factory. Kodai Lake is situated to the north of the factory. The present study determined mercury in waters, sediment and fish samples and compared the values with those from two other lakes, Berijam and Kukkal. Total mercury (HgT) of 356e465 ng l

Being the commercial and administrative capital cities of Sri Lanka Colombo and Sri Jayawardhanapura and their suburbs accommodate many industries, residences and commercial and administration institutions and infrastructure. As a result this urban area has become one of the most polluted areas in Sri Lanka.