Explosives, toxic chemicals to kill fish prohibited
Nongstoin: The District Magistrate, West Khasi Hills District, Nongstoin in exercise of power conferred under section 144 Cr PC has prohibited the usage of explosives and toxic chemicals or other...
View ArticleThousands of fish die in Khoh river
Kotdwar (Garhwal): Thousands of fish were found dead in the Khoh river in Uttarakhand
View ArticleManchanabele villagers oppose pisciculture of poisonous fish
Villagers from Manchanabele and Harobande in Chikkaballapur taluk have alleged that the Fisheries Department officials permitted pisciculture of the cannibalistic and poisonous fish, African black cat,...
View ArticleSeafood in city may be toxic, says Peta study
Mumbai Seafood in the city could be brought from severely polluted waters and contains several toxic chemicals, a one-year study done by the People for Ethical Treatment of Animals has revealed.
View ArticleLeave fish alone during ban period, urges PETA
A Goan swears by his fish, curry and rice! But the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals have urged Goans to leave fish off their plates for good. PETA asserts fish that the people of the State...
View ArticleChemicals used to kill Mudkud River fish poses threat to Agonda, Khola locals
Death of calves, dog prompts PWD to suspend pumping of water CANACONA, MAY 6 The use of chemicals to kill fish in the Mudkud River has posed a serious threat to the lives of over 5,000 people in Agonda...
View ArticleDeath by fashion: is your wardrobe poisoning the world's water supply?
A Greenpeace investigation has discovered the toxic chemical nonylphenol ethoxylate (NPE) in clothing made by 14 major brands, including Adidas, H&M, Converse and Abercrombie and Fitch. NPE breaks...
View ArticleStudy of traditionally used piscicidal plants of North East India
The land feature and climate has made North East Hill region of India rich in water bodies where fishery plays the important role on the life pattern, culture, food habit and economy of the region. Some
View ArticleU.N. clinches global deal on cutting mercury emissions
More than 140 countries have agreed on the first global treaty to cut mercury pollution through a blacklist of household items and new controls on power plants and small-scale mines, the United Nations
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