Central Environmental Authority to intervene
The Central Environmental Authority (CEA) has decided to immediately intervene into the matter of hazardous waste dumping by a factory in Bingiriya, CEA Chairman Prof. Lal Mervin Dharmasiri told the Daily
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Lead poisoning lawsuit tests China's resolve over pollution
A lawsuit filed by residents of a Chinese town against a chemical plant that they say is responsible for high levels of lead in the blood of local children is shaping up as a test of the central government's
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Environmental guidelines for stone crushing units
The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) has issued draft Environmental Guidelines for Stone Crushing Units. These Guidelines were issued on 20th June, 2023. Stone crushing sector is an important industrial
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Clear and cosmetic danger
S Lalitha, Bangalore, DH News Service: The impact on health caused by lead is dangerous for all individuals, but is particularly high in the case of children and pregnant women, says project co-ordinator C K Mythily.
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High lead levels in blood samples of more children, breastfeeding women in Hong Kong as water contamination scare widens
The latest round of government-sponsored testing found that more children, breastfeeding mothers and pregnant women have health-threatening levels of lead in their blood as Hong Kong's tap water contamination
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Childhood lead exposure leads to crime
Here's another reason to ensure your home is lead-free. Exposure to the toxic element during development makes people more likely to get into trouble with the law as adults.
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Heart disease deaths rise in India by 34% in 15 years
The death rate due to cardiac diseases has declined significantly in the US in the last 15 years even as it continues to rise in India with cardiovascular diseases being the leading cause of death, underlining
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51 pc schoolkids in metros at high risk of lead poisoning
Study traces it to lead-based paints, asks government to frame law Sudden decline in IQ levels of children and unexplained retardation or hyperactivity among them can now be traced to unacceptably high levels of lead in their blood-sugar levels.
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A personal perspective on the initial Federal health-based regulation to remove lead from gasoline
This article describes the personal experience and perspective of the authors, who had primary responsibility for drafting the initial health-based regulation limiting lead content of gasoline during the early 1970s while employed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
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Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding dumping of garbage by the roadside in Udyog Vihar, Gurugram, Haryana, 23/01/2024
<p>Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Lalit Gulati Vs Union of India dated 23/01/2024.</p> <p>The matter related to dumping of garbage by the roadside in Udyog Vihar, Gurugram,
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India committed to achieving universal health coverage: Nadda
Union Health Minister J P Nadda, who is leading the Indian delegation at the World Health Assembly in Geneva, said today India is committed to achieving universal health coverage for its citizens as mentioned
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Flint's tainted water may have led to rashes and hair loss, investigation finds
Results come from water sampled during time when Flint’s supply was taken from source later deemed to be corroding pipes and leaching lead A months-long government investigation bolsters claims of residents
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Order of the Supreme Court in the matter of student suicides in higher educational institutions, 24/03/2025
<p>Order of the Supreme Court in the matter of Amit Kumar & Others Vs Union of India & Others dated 24/03/2025. The matter related to recurring instances of student suicides in higher educational
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Gutka packets can lead to health risks: Study
A recent test on gutka packets by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has revealed that most tobacco packets contain the banned toxic chemical magnesium carbonate, the quantity of which is as high as seven per cent. According to oncologists, magnesium carbonate can cause unusual health risks, which include stomach ulcers, irreparable damage to lining of oral cavity among others.
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Fast tracking freight in India: a roadmap for clean and cost-effective goods transport
Freight transportation plays a crucial role in supporting the economic development of a nation, boosting its logistics and industrial competitiveness, and satisfying the daily needs of its citizens. Due
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Chemists can help to solve the air-pollution health crisis
<p>Poor air quality is one of the leading five health risks worldwide, along with high blood pressure, tobacco smoking, diabetes and being overweight. In 2015, it contributed to nearly 8% of all deaths
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Lead, other heavy metals found in soft drinks: Govt
Lead and other heavy metals such as cadmium and chromium have been found in samples of Sprite, Mountain Dew, 7UP, Pepsi and Coca-Cola, the government told Parliament on Tuesday. The samples were submitted
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Mass lead intoxication from informal used lead-acid battery recycling in Dakar, Senegal
Between November 2007 and March 2008, 18 children died from a rapidly progressive central nervous system disease of unexplained origin in a community involved in the recycling of used lead-acid batteries (ULAB) in the suburbs of Dakar, Senegal. The researchers investigated the cause of these deaths.
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Emission reductions and public health benefits from timely Euro 7 standards
In November 2022, the European Commission released its proposed Euro 7 regulation for light-and heavy-duty vehicles, which limits the level of pollutants detrimental to human health, such as nitrogen oxides
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City air heavily polluted with lead, cadmium and CO
KARACHI: The air of the city is polluted with high levels of lead and cadmium that pose a grave risk to public health, says a recent study that also points out that the average concentration of these trace