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The air you breathe is lethal

Rajesh Sinha DNA India Saturday, June 03, 2006 NEW DELHI: Millions of Indians are being exposed to high levels of poisonous gases, including cancer-causing volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and Sulphur fumes, and the country lacks the mechanism to monitor or regulate these toxins, according to a report released here on Saturday. Smoke Screen, a report […]

People exposed to highly toxic gases

The Hindu Staff Reporter 04 June 2006 NEW DELHI: Millions of Indians are exposed to dangerous levels of highly toxic gases, including volatile organic compounds and sulphur gases, through the air they breathe, according to a report released by the Chennai-based Community Environmental Monitoring. Titled “Smokescreen: Ambient Air Quality in India”, the report released here […]

Indian Air Is Highly Polluted, Study Finds

New York Times Article Tools Sponsored By By REUTERS Published: June 4, 2006 MUMBAI, June 3, (Reuters) Millions in India breathe air loaded with cancer-causing chemicals and toxic gases at levels that are thousands of times higher than permissible limits, according to an independent study released Saturday. India, one of the most polluted countries in […]

Indians exposed to high levels of poisonous gases

The Hindu 04 June, 2006 New Delhi, June 4. (PTI): Millions of Indians are being exposed to high levels of poisonous gases, including cancer-causing volatile organic compounds and sulphur fumes, and the country lacks the mechanism to monitor or regulate these toxins, according to a report relased here on Saturday. Titled ‘Smokescreen: Ambient Air Quality […]

Driver dies in freak mishap

The New Indian Express Sunday June 4 2006 CUDDALORE: A driver of a tanker lorry died when he slipped into the tanker while cleaning the vehicle at SIPCOT Industrial Complex here on Saturday. According to police, Shanmugam (40) of Arcot in Vellore district had transported a chemical from Ranipet and offloaded it at a chemical […]

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