• The Asian continent suffers from serious problems in the areas of urban environmental degradation, industrial pollution, atmospheric emissions and loss of habitat among others •

Occupationally linked health problems plague Thai workers

Even after 50 years of Independence, freedom of information eludes the nation. Little is known of the state of India s environment. Efforts by the Centre for Science and Environment to find out what authorities are doing to curb pollution and preven

Government agencies had sponsored the study but were not interested in the results

• Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) are highly toxic chemicals whose production and use has been banned all over the world. • PCBs are heat resistant, but when they burn at high

Used as coolants and for insulation, polychlorinated biphenyls are highly toxic

US rivers and lakes are poisoned by PCBs

PCBs have invaded the Arctic

Implementing bans needs commitment

Highest PCB levels in samples of human milk

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