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Recent Publication
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Comments on Draft “E-waste (Management and Handling)” Rules, 2010
E-waste Rules, 2010 is a very important regulation issued by Ministry of Environment & Forest as it integrates the most progressive principle of Extended Producer Responsibility.
The Draft Rules, though, need to look closely at the guiding objective and formulate and mandate measures based on that. It also needs to include measures, which will strengthen stakeholders’ responsibility and push for stricter compliance.
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Toxic Trinkets: An Investigation of Lead in Children’s Jewellery in India 2010
Jewellery, an item of adornment is popular among different cross sections of Indian society. Children use many kinds of jewelleries like bracelets, pendants, rings etc.
In our effort to bring toxic substances and chemicals, their use in everyday products and impact on human health and environment in the public domain, we bring a study Toxic Trinkets: An investigation of lead in Children’s Jewellery in India, this time examining imitation jewellery used by children.
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Post Event Updates: Radiation is caused everywhere and by everyone
In keeping with the opprobrium of Mayapuri Co60 radiation and a dire need for awareness on the subject, the hazards of Radioactivity were discussed at the Environment and Health public lecture series by Toxics Link, hosted by India International on June 25th 2010.
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Upcoming Event
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Environment and Health Public Lecture Series - Traditional Water Systems of Delhi - New challenges
15/09/2010 to 15/09/2010 Organised by: Toxics Link In collaboration with India International Centre
A little water is a sea to an ant. An eco system is made up of many small parts, which could be erroneously thought of as insignificant. Within the intersection of mega scale urban planning and the impacts of climate the almost lost traditional water systems of Delhi need to be revisited urgently.
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Quotes from the Earth: The Environment Film Festival (2010)
04/12/2010 to 05/12/2010 Organised by: Toxics Link In collaboration with India International Center
Quotes from the earth is a discursive platform to highlight the environmental challenges at the national and international level through films which happen to be one of the most powerful medium of communication and discussion.
You are cordially invited into the film festival, kindly register.
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