Cleaning the Ganga

Scientist, environmentalist and Ganga crusader GD Agarwal passed away recently. His death brought the focus back on the status of the river Ganga. It is feared that the Ganga will remain polluted despite river-friendly budgets and politically correct rhetoric.

Formaldehyde

  • Formalin is a colourless solution (about 40 percent) of formaldehyde, a pungent gas highly toxic to human health. It is used to preserve bodies and prevent its decay in mortuaries and medical laboratories. The chemical formaldehyde is also used to make many household products.
  • According to the National Cancer Institute (NIH), formaldehyde also occurs naturally in the ....
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