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Racing towards disaster

• The Asian continent suffers from serious problems in the areas of urban environmental degradation, industrial pollution, atmospheric emissions and loss of habitat among others •

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Poison in Thailand

Occupationally linked health problems plague Thai workers

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Blind alleys

Even after 50 years of Independence, freedom of information eludes the nation. Little is known of the state of India s environment. Efforts by the Centre for Science and Environment to find out what authorities are doing to curb pollution and preven

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Indifferent strokes

Government agencies had sponsored the study but were not interested in the results

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TALE OF A TOXIC CITY

• Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) are highly toxic chemicals whose production and use has been banned all over the world. • PCBs are heat resistant, but when they burn at high

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Lethal cocktails

Used as coolants and for insulation, polychlorinated biphenyls are highly toxic

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RIVERS OF DEATH

US rivers and lakes are poisoned by PCBs

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CHOKING THE NORTH

PCBs have invaded the Arctic

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TAXING SOLUTIONS

Implementing bans needs commitment

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Milk of misery

Highest PCB levels in samples of human milk

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