Billed to confuse
A new bill leaves little scope for dissent on GMOs by Savvy Soumya MishraIf the nationwide furore over Bt brinjal was driven by the fear of unsafe food being pushed down the throat, the proposed...
View ArticleCentre to study endosulfan effect
By: Savvy Soumya MisraThe Union environment ministry has proposed a five member expert committee to study the ill-effects of endosulfan. Union minister of state for environment, Jairam Ramesh,...
View ArticleSponge iron’s dirty growth
In the years to come, India's expanding steel production will be largely driven by sponge iron. Sponge iron, also known as direct reduced iron(DRI), is produced from direct reduction of iron ore (in...
View ArticleEndosulfan: Another Kasaragod
By: Savvy Soumya Misra Karnataka chief minister B S Yeddyurappa in December announced that his government would consider banning endosulfan. The highly toxic pesticide is banned in over 70...
View ArticleThink before you drink
By Savvy Soumya MisraStudies confirm energy drinks like Red Bull can be unsafe. India yet to limit their caffeine contentread more
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