Mercury A Toxic pollutant for Health & Environment
Mercury (atomic weight: 200.59) is heavy and silvery colored metal liquid at room temperature. It has density of 13.53 g
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Toxic chemical aflatoxins, treated by HSCAS
Aflatoxins are produced by different fungal species of genus Aspergillus (A.flavus and A. parasiticus), which are extremely toxic chemicals. These
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Toxic effects of Calcium Carbide as fruit ripening agent
Different ripening agents are used worldwide for ripening of fruits like calcium carbide, acetylene, propylene, ethanol, ethylene, glycol, ethrel and
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Effluents, sewage turning Pakistani rivers toxic – study
Three of Pakistan’s major rivers are seriously contaminated with potentially toxic elements (PTE) from raw sewage and untreated industrial effluents,
Read moreThe Toxic Legacy of E-waste
Electronic waste (e-waste) can be defined as “any electrical appliance that has reached its end of life”. The representative life
Read moreSDPI for legally binding global deals on toxic mercury
STAFF REPORT IBD: World leaders at IUCNs "Global Conservation Congress 2012", should support legally binding treaty on mercury to protect health, environment and ecosystem from hazardous and toxic mercury, said Dr. Mahmood. A. Khwaja, Senior Advisor, Sustainable Development Policy Institute (SDPI), has said."SDPI has moved a motion for a global treaty to the upcoming IUCNs "Global Conservation Congress 2012" planned for this month. The resolution calls for effective
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