​A silent health danger stalks people - The Times of India

VARANASI: Though more than a year has passed since the E-waste (Management and Handling) Rules came into effect in May 2012, their implementation is still in a nascent stage, at least in Varanasi, one of the major cities of Uttar Pradesh. In fact, the state ranks fourth among the 10 largest e-waste generating states in the country. Read More:

Ship breaking: Newfoundland’s legacy with one of the most hazardous jobs

VANCOUVER and MARYSTOWN, N.L. – When old ships reach the end of their ocean-sailing life, they often go to shipyards in developing countries to be broken into scraps. But the workers who tear apart the no-longer-seaworthy ocean liners and tankers put their health, and lives, at risk to salvage whatever materials scrap dealers can sell. Read More:

No deal on Bangladesh garment disaster damages

International clothing makers have failed to reach a deal on the creation of a compensation fund for victims of two Bangladeshi factory disasters. Only a third of the retailers who used the factories turned up for a two-day meeting on the issue in Geneva. Only Primark was reported as making a firm commitment on funding. BBC News - No deal on Bangladesh garment disaster damages:

Protests at Bihar asbestos unit | Down To Earth

ANGER is writ large on each one’s face at the gates of Chennai-based Ramco Industries Limited in Bihiya. “Are they planning to kill us?” a woman shouts showing a glass full of yellow fluid. The murky fluid is the water people of this area in Bihar’s Ara sub-division in Bhojpur district drink every day. A bunch of company workers closeby claim in the recent months four of their colleagues developed skin ailments, three suffered paralysis and two died. Protests at Bihar asbestos unit | Down To Earth:

Advalpal prays mining calm is here to stay - The Times of India

In the monsoon of 2008, when the mining silt broke the boundaries of the mines, located only 200 metres from the homes of locals, it not only filled their homes but also surpassed their levels of tolerance. For over a week, the excavation and ore transportation activities took place under police surveillance, with clashes breaking out frequently between locals and mine workers. Read More:

Delhi, NCR likely to generate 50,000 metric tonnes of e-waste by 2015: Assocham

LUCKNOW: India's capital is emerging as the world's dumping capital for e-waste, with hazardous activities taking place and like to generate e-waste to an extent of 50,000 metric tonnes (MT) per annum by 2015 from the current level of 30,000 metric tonnes per annum, growing at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of about 25%, according to an Assocham estimate. Read More: