Toxics Link

12.12.2006 Dr. Abhay Kumar from Indian organisation Toxics Link interviews the guru of free and open software Richard Stallman who says that free software is software that respects the freedom of users and allows people to help their neighbours and their communities. Proprietary software is one which has power over its users and keeps them in a state of helplessness. Follow the interview with Stallman.

11.12.2006 The second edition of Quotes from the Earth, a three-day environment film festival, was held from November 3-5, 2006. Parvinder Singh, Senior Programme Officer in the Information and Communication unit of Toxics Link, offers an inside view of the reactions it evoked and argues that there is more to environmental films than the size of its audience.

11.12.2006 The second edition of Quotes from the Earth, a three-day environment film festival, was held from November 3-5, 2006. Parvinder Singh, Senior Programme Officer in the Information and Communication unit of Toxics Link, offers an inside view of the reactions it evoked and argues that there is more to environmental films than the size of its audience.

21.09.2006 Indian NGO Toxics Link has said that soft PVC toys are a threat to young children as these contain dangerous levels of lead and cadmium. The research was done on samples taken from Delhi, Mumbai and Chennai.

29.08.2006 A Press Release by Delhi NGO Toxics Link says that mercury which has known health impacts is present in idols of gods that Indians keep in their homes. The NGO refuted a statement made by Indian minister for environment that mercury was not present in the idols and said that such a stance by the government will go against the proposed mercury policy.