Order of the National Green Tribunal (Central Zone Bench, Bhopal) in the matter of Ujjwal Sharma Vs Union of India & Others dated 10/01/2025. An application was registered on the basis of a news item titled "1 Kodo poisoning behind elephant deaths in MPs Bandhavgarh All you need to know" …
BARASAT: Social workers expressed grave concern over arsenic pollution which has been affecting vegetation in the area. A research conducted by Jadavpur University in the recent past revealed that arsenic from shallow waters was found in crops like paddy, wheat, papaya, cabbage, cauliflower, taro (kachu). Huge tracts of land in …
A water resource centre was inaugurated at Bengal Engineering and Science University (Besu) today to conduct collaborative research on water and environment. The centre has been set up in partnership with Queen's University, Belfast. Research scholars from both the universities will work together in this centre to develop various technologies …
Even in low and moderate levels, the element is harmful high inorganic arsenic exposure to diabetes has been established earlier by studies in Bangladesh, Taiwan and Mexico. But the effect of low and moderate levels of arsenic was unknown. A study in the us has found that inorganic arsenic, even …
Arsenic has poisoned a lake in southwest China that was famous for its hot springs, affecting the drinking water of at least 26,000 people, state media said on Friday. Trucks were carrying 80 tonnes of water each day to affected areas near Yangzonghai lake, in Yunnan province. In June the …
UK Scientists Develop Technology That Can Provide Safe Water To Millions in India London: British scientists claim to have found a solution to the world
The president, Iajuddin Ahmed, on Monday called upon the world community to work unitedly to face the challenges of global warming and make the planet a place of better living. He termed the scientists the most important representatives of the mankind and asked them to give suggestions to the world …
This publication presents the problem of arsenic in groundwater in a manner accessible to a broad and involved public that might not normally have access to scientific literature. It includes sections on: sources and distribution of arsenic in groundwater and aquifers; geochemical experimentation and modelling are tools for understanding the …
South Asia's well-water is widely polluted with arsenic, but no one has located the source. A study on the Mekong River finds that contamination begins in pond sediments, and is spread by groundwater flow to wells.
R. PRASAD Two proteins in rice are responsible for transporting arsenite from soil Carcinogen: Arsenic present in the groundwater and in paddy fields irrigated by the groundwater causes skin cancer. Scientists in Japan have cracked the reason why rice is particularly efficient in assimilating arsenic from paddy soils. The findings …
Arsenic (As) exposure from consumption of rice can be substantial, particularly for the population on a subsistence rice diet in South Asia. Paddy rice has a much enhanced As accumulation compared with other cereal crops, and practical measures are urgently needed to decrease As transfer from soil to grain. The …
Arsenic and flourides are found in the underground water in Barak valley. In order to make underground water free from arsenic and flourides all necessary preventive measure have been adopted by the State government. The PHE Minister Rihon Daimary disclosed the fact while inaugurating Kumbhirgram TE water supply scheme. PHE …
Households in Bengal affected by arsenic-laced water are likely to reap economic benefits even if they pay for clean water supply, a study by Jadavpur University has indicated. The study, described by researchers as among the first to assess the costs of arsenic-contaminated water on households, has shown that investing …
Fifty percent of the districts in the state of West Bengal in India are exposed to arsenic-contaminated water. A large number of people have been diagnosed with symptoms of arsenic poisoning even though much of the at-risk population has yet to be assessed for arsenic-related health problems. Evidence of arsenic …
Tubewells have been so popular in rural Bangladesh that about 12 million have been installed, yielding water that is convenient, free and low in bacteria. But every fourth well is polluted with arsenic, with the result that millions of people are exposed to a severe environmental hazard. We explore this …
