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Musk’s X To Finally Hire 100 Employees For Content Moderation Team

The team is said to concentrate on moderating content related to child sexual exploitation (CSEM) as the platform undergoes scrutiny.

Jan 28, 2024, 13:13 PM IST

Ghaziabad is the most polluted city in north India, Delhi not far behind: CSE

The data has been collected from 137 continuous ambient air quality monitoring stations spread across 56 cities in the region.

Dec 16, 2021, 23:18 PM IST

Sugar syrup mixed in honey: Leading Indian brands reject adulteration test report, call it a 'conspiracy to malign brand image'

The honey we are eating is allegedly mixed with sugar. According to a report by the Centre for Science and Environment, several major brands in India selling honey have been found adulterated with sugar syrup.

Dec 03, 2020, 08:22 AM IST

Packaged and fast foods breach safe limits of salt, fat: Centre for Science and Environment

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.

Dec 17, 2019, 21:09 PM IST

Genetically modified foods sold illegally in India finds research body

Releasing the results of the study here on Thursday, CSE’s Pollution Monitoring Laboratory (PML), which conducted this study, tested 65 food products available in Indian markets – 32 percent of these were found to be GM-positive.

Jul 26, 2018, 17:42 PM IST

Antibiotic use in poultry sector rampant: CSE

A green body has slammed an advertisement highlighting that no antibiotics are used in chicken as an "eye wash" and alleged that the use of antibiotics in poultry sector is "rampant".

Feb 28, 2018, 12:35 PM IST

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).

Nov 28, 2017, 08:22 AM IST

Air in Delhi likely to turn 'severe' on Diwali, may enter 'emergency' zone

The Supreme Court, earlier this month, has imposed a temporary ban on the sale of the firecrackers in Delhi-NCR region during Diwali this year to check the alarming air pollution level.

Oct 19, 2017, 08:03 AM IST

Bihar, UP, Jharkhand and Odisha may fail India in fight against open defecation

According to a United Nations report published in 2014, out of one billion people defecating in the open across the world, 60 per cent are from India.

Sep 02, 2017, 10:28 AM IST

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.

Jul 10, 2017, 22:23 PM IST

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.

Jun 05, 2017, 22:32 PM IST

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.

Nov 04, 2016, 09:14 AM IST

'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.

Jul 12, 2016, 12:38 PM IST

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.

May 26, 2016, 23:20 PM IST

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.

May 25, 2016, 10:58 AM IST

Is the bread you are buying increasing your risk of cancer? - Part II

Watch this special segment and get to know about, How bread can cause cancer?
To know more watch this full video here.

May 24, 2016, 00:05 AM IST

Is the bread you are buying increasing your risk of cancer?

Watch this special segment and get to know about, How bread can cause cancer?
To know more watch this full video here.

May 24, 2016, 00:04 AM IST

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.

May 23, 2016, 23:10 PM IST

FSSAI to remove potassium bromate from food additives list

CSE has also urged food regulator FSSAI to ban the use of potassium bromate and potassium iodate with immediate effect and prevent their routine exposure to Indian population.

May 23, 2016, 22:58 PM IST

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.

May 23, 2016, 13:46 PM IST