German firm backs out of Bhopal clean up

Last Updated: Tuesday, September 18, 2012, 10:29

In a major setback for Bhopal, a German firm hired by the government of India to clean 350 tonnes of toxic waste lying at the Union Carbide Plant for over 28 years has refused to undertake the project, reports claimed on Tuesday.

Toxic fume kills woman in Thane

Last Updated: Saturday, September 1, 2012, 13:41

A 75-year-old woman suffocated to death and a man fell sick after inhaling toxic fumes that leaked out of a chemical tank near here Saturday.

John Travolta to star in `The Toxic Avenger` reboot

Last Updated: Thursday, August 23, 2012, 10:36

Hollywood star John Travolta is set to star in the remake of "The Toxic Avenger".

Remove Bhopal toxic waste in six months, orders SC

Last Updated: Thursday, August 9, 2012, 22:21

A gas leak from the factory Dec 2-3, 1984, killed thousands of people in the world`s worst industrial disaster.

Handling oppn on Carbide waste disposal lies with Germany: MP

Last Updated: Friday, July 13, 2012, 21:33

The Madhya Pradesh government on Friday said that the responsibility of the internal protests against the disposal of Union Carbide`s toxic waste in Germany, solely lies with the government of that country.

Global warming spurs spread of toxic bugs: Study

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 4, 2012, 17:26

Global warming may be spurring the spread of Cyanobacteria, one of the most primitive of bugs, while causing them to produce greater amounts of toxins.

Bhopal gas leak: Cabinet approves disposal of waste in Germany

Last Updated: Tuesday, July 3, 2012, 21:35

The government on Tuesday approved disposal of about 350 metric tonnes of Union Carbide toxic waste in Bhopal to Germany.

Ocean `green rust` could scrape toxic metals

Last Updated: Wednesday, June 27, 2012, 13:22

Research suggests for the first time that `green rust` was likely widespread in ancient oceans and may have played a vital role in the creation of our early atmosphere.