The pesticide is the point
In February, we released a study on pesticide residues in bottled water being sold in the market. We reported how we found legalised pesticides in bottled water. In other words, the norms for
Recipe for a livable planet: achieving net zero emissions in the agrifood system »
In February, we released a study on pesticide residues in bottled water being sold in the market. We reported how we found legalised pesticides in bottled water. In other words, the norms for
14/08/2003
Government agencies acknowledge that Delhi's water is unfit for drinking
30/08/1998
In the context of the New Delhi based Centre for Science and Environment CSE study on pesticides in bottled water, <font class='UCASE'>Sharad Yadav</font>, Union minister of consumer affairs, spoke to Down To Earth about issues of regulation in publ
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Why are there pesticide residues in bottled water? This isn"t an isolated query. It condenses 3-4 lines of questioning: • What kind of water do companies use as raw material?
Fluoride is an acute toxin, with a rating slightly higher than lead. It is, in fact, one of the most bone seeking elements known to human beings. And groundwater in India shows the presence of unhealthy quantities of fluoride. A worrying scenario: daily i
The committee headed by N K Ganguly, director general, Indian Council of Medical Research, has finally made its recommendations, mooting a final product standard to regulate soft drinks.
Village Chipri in Kolhapur, Maharashtra is fighting: diseases, a factory and lax authorities
The Centre for Science and Environment CSE has been doing research on health and environment in the public interest. But most government agencies, which are there to serve the people, not only refuse to share information but also create obstacl
14/08/1997