Gujarat: Mobile medical units launched to provide healthcare to underserved mining villages
A first of its kind telehealth project for dissemination and outreach of Primary healthcare services in rural areas was launched in Gujarat earlier this month. Chief Secretary, Government of Gujarat, Anil Mukim inaugurated the Mobile Medical Unit (MMU) and...
Missouri court rejects Johnson & Johnson’s appeal of $2.12B baby powder verdict
The Missouri Supreme Court on Tuesday rejected Johnson & Johnson's appeal of a $2.12 billion award to women who blamed its baby power for their ovarian cancer. A state appeals court in June had upheld a St. Louis jury's 2018 verdict of liability but reduced the...
CAQM: Stronger body, but some gaps remain
The Government of India has passed an ordinance to set up a new Commission for Air Quality Management in National Capital Region and Adjoining Areas (CAQM). This will replace with immediate effect the Environment Pollution (Prevention and Control) Authority, or Epca,...
Why some towns dump their silly names while others embrace them.
Seoul court recognizes occupational disease of Samsung Electronics worker 16 years later
An employee of Samsung Electronics who contracted a rare disease while working at one of the company’s semiconductor factories finally received government confirmation of suffering from an occupational disease, nearly 16 years after leaving the company. Hon. Son...
Gasping For life (Hindi) – A film on Silicosis
This documentary in Hindi introduces Silicosis, its symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, potential occupations, the problems faced by the victims and the civil society actions Click Here to See the film
Upgrade ESIC hospitals to AIIMS level: Madras HC order
Tamil Nadu: Holding the provisions of the ESI Act, the Madras High Court has directed the Union Ministry of Labour and Employment raise standards of the Employees State Insurance Corporation (ESIC)-run medical colleges and hospitals in the state and bring them at par...
Adani Versus Local Villagers – the Battle Over the Godda Power Plant in India
In a remote part of India, a huge and grotesque structure is taking shape against a backdrop of gently undulating pastures, woodlands and crops. This is the Godda power station. It is being rapidly built by Adani to receive coal from the company’s mine in Queensland....
Korba’s coal communities suffer from twice the normal respiratory diseases in times of COVID19: SHRC
New Delhi, Apr 03: In a new study released by the State health Resource Centre (SHRC), Chattisgarh, it is stated that communities in Korba living near coal-fired thermal power plants have greater exposure to particulate matter resulting in higher respiratory illnesses...
India has closed 170 old and polluting power stations to meet emission norms: Environment ministry official
New Delhi: India is moving towards ultra super critical power plants to burn coal responsibly and has retired 170 old and inefficient power units so far, assuring the nation's commitment to 40 per cent non-fossil fuel based energy by 2030, a senior environment...