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Lawyer Had Warned Union Carbide 21 Months Before Bhopal Gas Tragedy
Nearly 21 months before the world's worst industrial disaster hit Bhopal, a lawyer had sent a notice to Union Carbide asking it to stop producing toxic gases at its pesticide plant here, citing grave public health risk.
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1 Killed, 20 In Hospital After Toxic Gas Leak At Pharma Plant In Andhra Pradesh
One person died and 20 fell sick after a toxic gas leak at a pharma unit today in Anakapalli in Andhra Pradesh's Visakhapatnam.
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Elephant's Foot Formed By Chernobyl Disaster Is The Most Dangerous Object
At the heart of Chernobyl exclusion zone is a radioactive object which has been aptly called the most dangerous object on Earth. Dubbed the Elephant's Foot, the highly dangerous mass of toxic material was formed in the aftermath of nuclear disaster.
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"It Was Choking": Kochi Residents Fear Long-Term Impact Of Toxic Smoke
Over 30 teams of firefighters and navy choppers continue to fight dense smoke that has engulfed a solid waste management plant in Kerala's Kochi.
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Police To Investigate Gas Leak At Soft Drink Manufacturing Plant Near Kolkata
Police on Tuesday said a joint inspection may be undertaken at the soft drink manufacturing unit near here following leakage of toxic gas and production activity has been halted as a precautionary measure.
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World's 'Most Poisonous Plant' Found In British Garden's Flower Beds
Gardeners frequently employ the castor oil plant in their displays, however it contains the poison ricin, which can be fatal if consumed.
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Toxic Smoke, Plastic Plant Fires On The Rise In Turkey
The number of fires breaking out in plastic recycling plants has soared in Turkey.
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Strong Case For Human Urine To Solve Toxic Fertiliser Problem: Scientists
Human urine may seem like a crude way of fertilising plants in the era of industrial agriculture, but as researchers look for ways to reduce reliance on chemicals, some are growing increasingly interested in the potential of pee.
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"UP, Haryana Release Untreated Water": Delhi Hits Back Over Yamuna Foam
Delhi blamed Uttar Pradesh and Haryana today as toxic foam turned the Yamuna river white, affected water treatment plants and hit the water supply in the national capital.
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5 Workers Killed In Gujarat From Inhaling Toxic Gas While Cleaning Tank
Five workers died after inhaling toxic gas while cleaning an underground tank at a pharmaceutical unit in Gujarat's Gandhinagar district on Saturday, an official from the fire department said.
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Three Workers Dead After Inhaling Toxic Fumes At Gujarat Chemical Plant
Three workers died after inhaling toxic gas at a chemical processing unit in Gujarat's Mehsana district, the police said on Tuesday.
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'More Toxic Air': Gurgaon Residents Protest Against Waste-To-Energy Plant
Gurgaon is set to have a new waste-to-energy plant, residents of the city that figures among the world's top 10 most polluted cities, according to the World Air Quality Report, are against the government's move.
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4 Workers Die Due To Gas Leak In Odisha's Rourkela Steel Plant
At least four workers died on Wednesday and a few others fell ill after inhaling a toxic gas leaked from a unit at Rourkela Steel Plant (RSP) of the state-run SAIL in Odisha, official sources said.
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Unwilling To Breathe Delhi Toxic Air, Many Families Are Simply Abandoning The City
A good number of Delhi families may be giving up on the city. If Manas Fuloria's impending shift from Gurugram to Dehradun is any indication, a wave of migration out of the seasonally choked Delhi National Capital Region (NCR) may be in full swing. Nothing that the senior IT executive has done till now - multiple air purifiers, air quality monitors...
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8.3 Tonnes Of Chemicals Needed To Control Vizag Gas Leak Airlifted From Gujarat
The India Air Force on Monday airlifted 8.3 tonnes of chemicals from Gujarat that could reduce the toxicity of the gas leaked from a storage tank at the LG Polymers plant in Vizag last week, the Defence Ministry said.
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Lawyer Had Warned Union Carbide 21 Months Before Bhopal Gas Tragedy
Nearly 21 months before the world's worst industrial disaster hit Bhopal, a lawyer had sent a notice to Union Carbide asking it to stop producing toxic gases at its pesticide plant here, citing grave public health risk.
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1 Killed, 20 In Hospital After Toxic Gas Leak At Pharma Plant In Andhra Pradesh
One person died and 20 fell sick after a toxic gas leak at a pharma unit today in Anakapalli in Andhra Pradesh's Visakhapatnam.
-
Elephant's Foot Formed By Chernobyl Disaster Is The Most Dangerous Object
At the heart of Chernobyl exclusion zone is a radioactive object which has been aptly called the most dangerous object on Earth. Dubbed the Elephant's Foot, the highly dangerous mass of toxic material was formed in the aftermath of nuclear disaster.
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"It Was Choking": Kochi Residents Fear Long-Term Impact Of Toxic Smoke
Over 30 teams of firefighters and navy choppers continue to fight dense smoke that has engulfed a solid waste management plant in Kerala's Kochi.
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Police To Investigate Gas Leak At Soft Drink Manufacturing Plant Near Kolkata
Police on Tuesday said a joint inspection may be undertaken at the soft drink manufacturing unit near here following leakage of toxic gas and production activity has been halted as a precautionary measure.
-
World's 'Most Poisonous Plant' Found In British Garden's Flower Beds
Gardeners frequently employ the castor oil plant in their displays, however it contains the poison ricin, which can be fatal if consumed.
-
Toxic Smoke, Plastic Plant Fires On The Rise In Turkey
The number of fires breaking out in plastic recycling plants has soared in Turkey.
-
Strong Case For Human Urine To Solve Toxic Fertiliser Problem: Scientists
Human urine may seem like a crude way of fertilising plants in the era of industrial agriculture, but as researchers look for ways to reduce reliance on chemicals, some are growing increasingly interested in the potential of pee.
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"UP, Haryana Release Untreated Water": Delhi Hits Back Over Yamuna Foam
Delhi blamed Uttar Pradesh and Haryana today as toxic foam turned the Yamuna river white, affected water treatment plants and hit the water supply in the national capital.
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5 Workers Killed In Gujarat From Inhaling Toxic Gas While Cleaning Tank
Five workers died after inhaling toxic gas while cleaning an underground tank at a pharmaceutical unit in Gujarat's Gandhinagar district on Saturday, an official from the fire department said.
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Three Workers Dead After Inhaling Toxic Fumes At Gujarat Chemical Plant
Three workers died after inhaling toxic gas at a chemical processing unit in Gujarat's Mehsana district, the police said on Tuesday.
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'More Toxic Air': Gurgaon Residents Protest Against Waste-To-Energy Plant
Gurgaon is set to have a new waste-to-energy plant, residents of the city that figures among the world's top 10 most polluted cities, according to the World Air Quality Report, are against the government's move.
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4 Workers Die Due To Gas Leak In Odisha's Rourkela Steel Plant
At least four workers died on Wednesday and a few others fell ill after inhaling a toxic gas leaked from a unit at Rourkela Steel Plant (RSP) of the state-run SAIL in Odisha, official sources said.
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Unwilling To Breathe Delhi Toxic Air, Many Families Are Simply Abandoning The City
A good number of Delhi families may be giving up on the city. If Manas Fuloria's impending shift from Gurugram to Dehradun is any indication, a wave of migration out of the seasonally choked Delhi National Capital Region (NCR) may be in full swing. Nothing that the senior IT executive has done till now - multiple air purifiers, air quality monitors...
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8.3 Tonnes Of Chemicals Needed To Control Vizag Gas Leak Airlifted From Gujarat
The India Air Force on Monday airlifted 8.3 tonnes of chemicals from Gujarat that could reduce the toxicity of the gas leaked from a storage tank at the LG Polymers plant in Vizag last week, the Defence Ministry said.
