The IMF’s April 2025 Regional Economic Outlook for Sub-Saharan Africa presents a clear warning: regional growth is slowing, debt pressures are mounting, and donor assistance is declining. Yet the report outlines critical opportunities particularly in domestic revenue mobilization, structural reform, and private sector activation that can shape a more resilient …
Four heavy metals and a harmful compound have been found in samples of Pepsi, Coca Cola, Mountain Dew, Sprite and 7Up Coke, PepsiCo bank on cans, juices & T20 Five different toxins were found during a government study in cold drinks produced by PepsiCo and Coca Cola, the Indian Express …
Coca-Cola and PepsiCo on Thursday said their soft drinks are safe, reacting to a Government body report that their PET bottles have toxins. A government study revealed that PET bottles of soft drinks from Coca-Cola and PepsiCo five different types of toxins, media reports said. The tests were conducted this …
सरकार ने सॉफ्टड्रिंक्स की जांच में पेप्सिको और कोका कोला के कई प्रॉडक्ट्स में जहरीले पदार्थों की मात्रा अधिक पाई है। स्वास्थ्य मंत्रालय द्वारा कराई गई जांच में ड्रग्स टेक्निकल अडवाइजरी बोर्ड (DTAB) ने सॉफ्टड्रिंक्स में पांच अलग-अलग टॉक्सिन टॉक्सिन मिलन की पुष्टि की। अंग्रेजी अखबार 'द इंडियन एक्सप्रेस' की …
The results of the test, conducted in February-March this year, and reviewed by The Indian Express, also show a significant increase in leaching with the rise in room temperature. A government study has found five different toxins — heavy metals antimony, lead, chromium and cadmium and the compound DEHP or …
Considering ill effects on environment due to use of harmful materials on making idols during festivals like Ganesh and Durga Puja, the Forests and Environment Department, has issued a Government advisory to create public awareness on the use of such harmful materials and to take steps for strict implementation of …
CHENNAI: Not just vehicles on the road or factories or the tonnes of garbage on the streets, even a chemistry lab experiment causes pollution to the environment. In an effort to do their bit for conserving environment, the Chemistry department in the Madras Christian College is renovating its labs and …
BRITAIN became the first country Saturday to unveil plans to impose a legal ban on the sale and manufacture of microbeads used in cosmetics and personal care products. According to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra), the aim is to introduce the ban on microbeads by 2017, …
Many consumers opt for antibacterial products, thinking they are protecting themselves by doing so. However, FDA said these items may even be harmful. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) banned over-the-counter products that contain one of the 19 ingredients that are not proven safe. They consist of 2,100 products …
The Centre is feeling the need to amend the rules on chemical accidents in the wake of incidents in the “recent past”. The existing rules — on manufacture, storage and import of hazardous chemicals and on chemical accidents (emergency planning, preparedness and response) were enacted in 1984 and 1996 respectively. …
Alarm Over Triclosan In Chunk Of Soap Samples Too A recent study by Toxics Link, an environmental NGO, found triclosan, an endocrine disrupting chemical, in 72.8% of samples of two items of everyday use it tested in Delhi to determine the levels of the antifungalantibacterial agent present in them. Triclosan …
Thiruvananthapuram: The government will examine the need to conduct a comprehensive study in the Endosulfan-affected areas in the state, especially Kasaragod district, covering aspects including the changes the residues of the toxic pesticide might have made in the soil structure. The need for such a study was said by chief …
Achik Youth Council (AYC), of Garo Hills, has thanked the Meghalaya Government for its initiative of testing bread and bakery products to check for the presence of cancer-causing chemicals. “We welcome the initiative of the State Government of testing to check for the use of noxious and cancer- causing chemicals …
Breads samples from Meghalaya have been sent to the Assam Public Health Laboratory and the results are awaited if these contain any carcinogenic compounds. Most of these samples were sent from the State capital, but random samples were also sent from different districts of Meghalaya, Health Minister AL Hek said …
SHILLONG: The State government has sent samples of breads collected from bakeries in various districts of the State to the Assam Public Health Laboratory in Guwahati to check the presence of any harmful ingredient. The move of the State government to send the bread samples for tests comes following reports …
FSSAI on Monday banned the use of potassium bromate as a food additive following a study by CSE which had found its presence in bread as causing cancer. The Centre's ban on the use of potassium bromate as a food additive will reduce risk from cancer-causing chemicals and safeguard public …
The government on Monday banned the use of potassium bromate as a food additive following a Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) study that found its presence in bread caused cancer. “FSSAI [Food Safety Standards Authority of India] has banned potassium bromate,” said its CEO Pawan Kumar Agarwal. “A notification …
New Delhi: The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India on Monday banned use of potassium bromate as a food additive after Centre for Science and Environment alleged the presence of the substance in bread can cause cancer. Meanwhile, the food regulator has also referred the matter for further investigation …
The study found that 84 per cent of 38 commonly available brands of pre-packaged breads tested positive for potassium bromate Following requests by the New Delhi-based research and advocacy organisation Centre for Science and Environment (CSE), Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) on Monday banned use of potassium …
AHMEDABAD: The Centre for Environment Education (CEE) on Friday organized a seminar on hazardous industrial waste. During the seminar, experts pointed out that over the past two years, Ahmedabad has already witnessed a number of deaths by toxic gases from illegally dumped industrial waste. Moreover, groundwater contamination has also taken …
European commission launches world’s first system for classifying and banning endocrine disruptors against a barrage of criticism The European commission has launched the world’s first system for classifying and banning endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs), against a barrage of criticism from scientists, NGOs, industry and consumer groups. Endocrines are hormone-altering chemicals common …
