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As waste linked to Bhopal gas tragedy arrives in Dhar for disposal, MP CM seeks to assure doubters
1 week, 5 days ago

As waste linked to Bhopal gas tragedy arrives in Dhar for disposal, MP CM seeks to assure doubters

Hindustan Times  

Bhopal/Dhar, Amid 337 tonnes of toxic waste linked to the Bhopal gas tragedy arriving in Dhar from the defunct Union Carbide factory in Bhopal on Thursday and ensuing protests, Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister addressed "doubters" and said the issue should not be politicised. Forty years after the Bhopal gas tragedy, 337 tons of waste was shifted from the defunct Union …

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Bhopal gas tragedy: Toxic waste must be disposed of after discussions with experts, says Mahajan
1 week, 6 days ago

Bhopal gas tragedy: Toxic waste must be disposed of after discussions with experts, says Mahajan

Hindustan Times  

Indore, The disposal of 337 tonnes of toxic waste linked to the Bhopal gas tragedy must be undertaken after detailed discussions with scientists and experts as it has a bearing on the wellbeing of citizens, senior BJP leader and former Lok Sabha speaker Sumitra Mahajan said on Thursday. However, it should be done after detailed discussions with scientists, experts and …

Gas Tragedy Waste Disposal Experts Bhopal Mahajan
Ex-LS Speaker urges expert consultations before disposing of Bhopal gas tragedy toxic waste
1 week, 6 days ago

Ex-LS Speaker urges expert consultations before disposing of Bhopal gas tragedy toxic waste

New Indian Express  

INDORE: The disposal of 337 tonnes of toxic waste linked to the Bhopal gas tragedy must be undertaken after detailed discussions with scientists and experts as it has a bearing on the wellbeing of citizens, senior BJP leader and former Lok Sabha speaker Sumitra Mahajan said on Thursday. Highly toxic methyl isocyanate gas had leaked from the Union Carbide pesticide …

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Union Carbide Waste To Travel 250 Km For Disposal 40 Years After Bhopal Gas Tragedy
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2 weeks, 2 days ago

Union Carbide Waste To Travel 250 Km For Disposal 40 Years After Bhopal Gas Tragedy

ABP News  

The work to remove 377 metric tonnes of hazardous waste from the now-defunct Union Carbide factory in Bhopal got underway on Sunday ahead of its planned disposal near Indore. “It has been decided to destroy 337 metric tonnes of Union Carbide waste in Pithampur's waste disposal unit only after examining the report of this test of 2015 and all the …

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When radioactive wastes aren’t radioactive wastes
5 years, 5 months ago

When radioactive wastes aren’t radioactive wastes

Salon  

The U.S. Department of Energy wants to redefine what constitutes high-level radioactive waste, cutting corners on the disposal of some of the most dangerous and long-lasting waste byproduct on earth — reprocessed spent fuel from the nuclear defense program. That is not quite true, as Congress specifically defined high-level radioactive waste in the Nuclear Waste Policy Act, and any reinterpretation …

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With no waste disposal plan, India’s solar power programme may lead to loss of biodiversity
5 years, 8 months ago

With no waste disposal plan, India’s solar power programme may lead to loss of biodiversity

Firstpost  

India’s solar power programme has no policy to address waste. India has no policy to deal with solar panel waste as of now Surbhi Singhvi of BTI, who is one of the authors of the report, told Mongabay-India that “right now there is no policy to deal with the waste from the solar sector in India.” “Solar waste just finds …

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A second life for digital debris
5 years, 9 months ago

A second life for digital debris

Live Mint  

Owais has astonishing hand-eye coordination. “We have partnered with Karo Sambhav to set up over 1,100 e-waste collection points at Mi Homes and Mi authorized service centres in over 500 cities across India. When e-waste is gold The real problem begins when these obsolete electronic items reach informal markets like the one in old Seelampur or places like Uttar Pradesh’s …

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