ScienceDaily (Feb. 7, 2009) — Many of the substances in the most common medicines are manufactured in India and China. Some of these factories release large quantities of antibiotics and other pharmaceutical substances into the environment. There is an obvious risk of these releases leading to resistant bacteria.
Cetirizine, ciprofloxacin, citalopram, levofloxacin, losartan, metoprolol, norfloxacin, ofloxacin and ranitidine were used in this study.
University of Gothenburg (2009, February 7). Pharmaceuticals Sold In Sweden Cause Serious Environmental Harm In India, Research Shows. ScienceDaily. Retrieved February 12, 2009, from Link
Thursday, February 12, 2009
Saturday, January 31, 2009
Bailouts, Tragedy, Prayer and Green Jobs
So many bailouts (trillion dollars) going on and a news that
a 93-year-old man in central Michigan, who owed some unpaid
electric bills froze to death inside his home because the electric
company cut the power, made me to think something is not right.
However most of the world is not running smoothly now:
Economic Problems, Joblessness and Wars:
Problems in MiddleEast
Problems in Africa
Problems in Asia...
Problems Everwhere!
When people begin to do good things even to their enemies, then everything will be alright.
Praying to God to bring that mind to each and every person in the world.
Also praying to God to bring more people like the following great people to earth:
Good News: So many Green Jobs are going to come. At least we are going towards a good path.
a 93-year-old man in central Michigan, who owed some unpaid
electric bills froze to death inside his home because the electric
company cut the power, made me to think something is not right.
However most of the world is not running smoothly now:
Economic Problems, Joblessness and Wars:
Problems in MiddleEast
Problems in Africa
Problems in Asia...
Problems Everwhere!
When people begin to do good things even to their enemies, then everything will be alright.
Praying to God to bring that mind to each and every person in the world.
Also praying to God to bring more people like the following great people to earth:
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Good News: So many Green Jobs are going to come. At least we are going towards a good path.
Tuesday, January 6, 2009
Beautiful Environment & Worst Destruction
After hardwork and setbacks in the end of the year (2008), took a break to get more positive energy. I drove to Keywest, Florida and Everyglades.
As a marine estuarine environmental scientist I enjoyed my every moment at Keywest, Florida.
Lots and lots of beautiful marine environment.
Fauna & Flora at Everglades.
Driving through long bridges surrounded by water never get erased from your mind.
Hopefully we can preserve these type of environments all over the world.
This trip gave me more required positive energy.
However seeing some gruesome pictures of children bleeding from war made me to pray to all Gods (irrespective of religion) to give human beings more peace.
As a marine estuarine environmental scientist I enjoyed my every moment at Keywest, Florida.
Lots and lots of beautiful marine environment.
Fauna & Flora at Everglades.
Driving through long bridges surrounded by water never get erased from your mind.
Hopefully we can preserve these type of environments all over the world.
This trip gave me more required positive energy.
However seeing some gruesome pictures of children bleeding from war made me to pray to all Gods (irrespective of religion) to give human beings more peace.
Sunday, November 30, 2008
GOOD POSITIVE and evil negative
Recently after lunch, me and one of my close friends were walking towards our office.
At that time an Old lady stopped her car and asked for directions to a hospital.
We explained how to get to the hospital to her, however, she said she could not understand what we told her, since she was deaf.
So we told that we would drive and she could follow us to the hospital. I pulled my car and along with my friend drove to the hospital and
She followed us. After few minutes we found the hospital. She was happy and thanked us and told us "God bless you".
We did a very small positive thing, but felt completely satisfied with what we did and her blessings motivated further more.
Anyone will feel excellent after doing a good thing even if it is small deed.
That’s why it is very very hard to understand the negative things going on the world.
Even a small bad thing can trigger more and more evil deeds. World witnessed the evil
in INDIA, recently. This was totally EVIL, DESTRUCTION, and HELL on EARTH.
It brought unimaginable suffering to people. Even cost wise, think how much money was lost on this type of activities.
* Millions of people are without food and clothing in this 21st century.
* Millions of people are without proper education and schools.
* Millions of people are without shelter, jobs and medicine.
If that money was used in a positive manner to eradicate all the above, billions would have been benefited, instead of suffering.
I pray to God to give more and more people positive thinking each and every day and at least do one small good deed to others.
It will make our Precious Planet a better environment for our future generations.
MakeSH
At that time an Old lady stopped her car and asked for directions to a hospital.
We explained how to get to the hospital to her, however, she said she could not understand what we told her, since she was deaf.
So we told that we would drive and she could follow us to the hospital. I pulled my car and along with my friend drove to the hospital and
She followed us. After few minutes we found the hospital. She was happy and thanked us and told us "God bless you".
We did a very small positive thing, but felt completely satisfied with what we did and her blessings motivated further more.
Anyone will feel excellent after doing a good thing even if it is small deed.
That’s why it is very very hard to understand the negative things going on the world.
Even a small bad thing can trigger more and more evil deeds. World witnessed the evil
in INDIA, recently. This was totally EVIL, DESTRUCTION, and HELL on EARTH.
It brought unimaginable suffering to people. Even cost wise, think how much money was lost on this type of activities.
* Millions of people are without food and clothing in this 21st century.
* Millions of people are without proper education and schools.
* Millions of people are without shelter, jobs and medicine.
If that money was used in a positive manner to eradicate all the above, billions would have been benefited, instead of suffering.
I pray to God to give more and more people positive thinking each and every day and at least do one small good deed to others.
It will make our Precious Planet a better environment for our future generations.
MakeSH
Sunday, November 2, 2008
Environmental Pollution Indicators
As an Environmental Scientist, I have been studying pollution indicators for several years. Any living organism can act as an indicator of Environmental conditions in any area. For example a recent news about a coastal area in Tamil Nadu indicates that it's environmental condition is deterioriating. Several birds migrate to this important and Environmentally critical Coastal area for breeding. Sandpiper, Spoon bills, Seagulls, and Pelicans are some of the birds. However this year most of the migratory birds did not show up here indicated that the area has been degraded environmentally.
Even though industries pledged (almost a year back) to eliminate effluent discharge into coastal areas (“Zero Liquid Discharge”), the birds did not show up due to Environmental degradation and they acted as Environmental Indicators.
I came across beautiful birds pictures by Capt.Balakrishnan in the following flickr site:
Beautiful Birds by Captain Balakrishnan
It is time to take proper action to revive these critical coastal area's Environment or else we could see the birds only on websites (such as Capt.BalaKrishnan's flickr site) and enjoy.
These birds are indicating that if proper actions are not taken, further more environmental degradation is going to occur.
Makesh Karuppiah, Ph.D
Environmental Scientist
Even though industries pledged (almost a year back) to eliminate effluent discharge into coastal areas (“Zero Liquid Discharge”), the birds did not show up due to Environmental degradation and they acted as Environmental Indicators.
I came across beautiful birds pictures by Capt.Balakrishnan in the following flickr site:
Beautiful Birds by Captain Balakrishnan
It is time to take proper action to revive these critical coastal area's Environment or else we could see the birds only on websites (such as Capt.BalaKrishnan's flickr site) and enjoy.
These birds are indicating that if proper actions are not taken, further more environmental degradation is going to occur.
Makesh Karuppiah, Ph.D
Environmental Scientist
Wednesday, October 22, 2008
THE WORLD BANK - WORKING FOR A WORLD FREE OF POVERTY
The World Bank approved a US$400 million loan to the Power Grid Corporation of India, designed to increase reliable power exchange between regions and states.
Fourth Power System Development Project(PSDP IV)
Hopefully it will be used wisely across regions and states with unity (Not like water - for which people from different regions and states fight). People should have broad views rather than narrow views.
Previous Blog
CHANDRAYAAN
ISRO
Politicians and people should follow the footsteps of these hard working scientists to take the country further forward to fulfill the dream of the Great former President.
Fourth Power System Development Project(PSDP IV)
Hopefully it will be used wisely across regions and states with unity (Not like water - for which people from different regions and states fight). People should have broad views rather than narrow views.
Previous Blog
CHANDRAYAAN
ISRO
Politicians and people should follow the footsteps of these hard working scientists to take the country further forward to fulfill the dream of the Great former President.
Saturday, October 18, 2008
IGNORED ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENTIFIC STUDIES
Effect of Municipal Sullage on the Bacteriological Quality of River Water-A Case study
Environmental Risk Assessment
227-234 (1989)
S.Manian, R. Rathinasamy & N.Manivasakam
Key Words: River Pollution Sullage Coliforms Streptococci - BOD
This study indicated several years ago (20 years) the importance of Water treatment from wastewater treatment plant in Tamilnadu, India.
However, recently I read that Tamilnadu water bodies and ground water are completely deteriorated.
People did not learn from these critical studies by Environmental Scientists and did not follow their instructions to save such very important water bodies.
We are not only affecting these water bodies, but also depleting them and doing great injustice for the future generations.
It is time to work on the Environmental Issues as soon as possible to contain further complications and depletion of Natural Resources.
Also I read politicians are signing up projects worth crores of rupees. But still most of the rivers, groundwater are polluted and depleted.
STILL MANY PEOPLE ARE DEFECATING (Publicly) IN MIDDLE OF TOWNS OF TAMILNADU, which still is a major problem and health hazard and environmental degrading action. I am just asking politicians, and public people to eradicate this problem by law and providing and teaching good alternatives.
Environmental Risk Assessment
227-234 (1989)
S.Manian, R. Rathinasamy & N.Manivasakam
Key Words: River Pollution Sullage Coliforms Streptococci - BOD
This study indicated several years ago (20 years) the importance of Water treatment from wastewater treatment plant in Tamilnadu, India.
However, recently I read that Tamilnadu water bodies and ground water are completely deteriorated.
People did not learn from these critical studies by Environmental Scientists and did not follow their instructions to save such very important water bodies.
We are not only affecting these water bodies, but also depleting them and doing great injustice for the future generations.
It is time to work on the Environmental Issues as soon as possible to contain further complications and depletion of Natural Resources.
Also I read politicians are signing up projects worth crores of rupees. But still most of the rivers, groundwater are polluted and depleted.
STILL MANY PEOPLE ARE DEFECATING (Publicly) IN MIDDLE OF TOWNS OF TAMILNADU, which still is a major problem and health hazard and environmental degrading action. I am just asking politicians, and public people to eradicate this problem by law and providing and teaching good alternatives.
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