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17 Dec 2019

Packaged and fast foods breach safe limits of salt, fat: CSE

A new study by Centre for Science and Environment released on Tuesday (December 17) revealed that majority of packaged food and fast food items being sold in India contain "dangerously" high levels of fat and salt in them.

Premature deaths

28 Nov 2017

Air pollution behind 30% premature deaths in India: CSE Report

The report establishes that unless environmental risk factors are acknowledged and dealt with, India will not be able to curb non-communicable diseases (NCDs).

10 Jul 2017

Delhi traffic – The reason for economic and climate burden, says study!

The study urges pushing for better public transport strategies, walking infrastructure along with appropriate pricing of car usage to curb motorisation.

05 Jun 2017

India saw warmest winter this year, says study

The analysis, based on temperature trends from 1901 till recent years, finds that India has been getting warmer continuously, consistently and rapidly.

02 Jun 2017

India's green lobby slams Trump for exiting Paris deal

The Agreement was adopted on December 12, 2015 by 195 parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), replacing its predecessor Kyoto Protocol. It was finally ratified on November 4, 2016.

Connaught Place

06 Jan 2017

Car-free Connaught Place will reduce pollution, 'boost' business

A car-free Connaught Place will not only reduce the immediate exposure of people to air pollution but also spell boon for traders in the area contrary to fears of a slump, experts say.

04 Nov 2016

CSE asks Delhi govt to issue health alerts as city faces worst smog in 17 years

According to the Centre for Science and Environment (CSE), the national capital is facing the worst smog in 17 years.

Clean City awards

12 Jul 2016

'Clean cities' Alappuzha, Panaji, Mysuru show the way in urban solid waste management

Union Urban Development Minister M Venkaiah Naidu on Monday conferred the Clean City awards on Alappuzha, Panaji and Mysuru at a function here.

14 Jun 2016

Tests show no harmful chemicals in bread: Bengal bakeries

The West Bengal Bakery Co-ordinators Committee and West Bengal Baker's Association said tests showed the absence of certain harmful chemicals which were reported in bread samples by a recent Centre For Science and Environment (CSE) study.

Potassium bromate

26 May 2016

After cancer scare, bread makers not to use potassium bromate, iodate; CSE welcomes decision

Leading bread makers on Thursday said that they will give up the use of potassium bromate and potassium iodate in wake of a Centre for Science and Environment study flagging their harmful effects on health, including causing cancer. The CSE welcomed the decision.

25 May 2016

Kolkata civic body orders testing of bread samples

The CSE on Monday released a report which said that Indian bread manufacturers use potassium bromate and potassium iodate for treating flour while making bread.

25 May 2016

FSSAI probing 'cancer-causing bread' issue, may ban harmful food additives

The regulator has also recommended removal of potassium bromate from the list of permissible food additives to the Health Ministry following the CSE report.

Cancer-causing chemicals

23 May 2016

Cancer-causing chemicals found in bread samples, says CSE; Health Ministry orders probe

Bread samples of virtually all top brands in Delhi contained cancer-causing chemicals, a study released on Monday said.

Potassium bromate

23 May 2016

Potassium bromate, potassium iodate in bread: This is how they can affect your health!

Evidence about the health effects of potassium bromate and potassium iodate are mounting.

Centre for Science and Environment

23 May 2016

Beware! Your bread may cause cancer - Chemicals found in pizzas, burgers of seven Delhi fast food outlets

84 per cent of bread and bakery samples collected from Delhi contain residues of cancer causing chemicals.

Diesel pollution

29 Apr 2016

Diesel emissions cause huge damage to human physiology, say experts

As per the World Health Organisation (WHO), diesel emission is considered as a Class One carcinogenic and diesel emission coated with dust creates huge damage to human physiology.

10 Feb 2016

Auto Expo hard-sell diesel cars, disregard health risk: CSE

Environmental advocacy group CSE Wednesday said the just-concluded Auto Expo showed that the car industry is "hard-selling diesel car models to add to the scary trend in toxic pollution exposure and lung cancer risk".

Centre for Science and Environment

09 Feb 2016

CSE slams Jaguar and Land Rover; calls comment about its cars 'emitting air cleaner than Delhi air' irresponsible

30 Jan 2016

Kolkata air toxic, warns study

CSE has analysed the data from the official ambient monitoring reported by the Central Pollution Control Board and West Bengal State Pollution Control Board.

Delhi's air quality

22 Jan 2016

Air quality worsened after end of odd-even scheme: Study

CSE said that the odd-even scheme has shown that congestion and pollution can be reduced if the city has adequate public transport systems.

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