SS Blue Lady: Toxic India

On 5 June the Supreme Court of India allowed the Norwegian ship SS Blue Lady, which allegedly contains toxic wastes, to enter the Indian waters despite opposition from environmental activists. In February 2006 another foreign ship, Le Clemenceau, which also contained the toxic asbestos beyond the permissible limit, tried to enter the Indian waters. Team Merinews feels that it is high time the Indian public and the concerned global citizens examine the issue of waste dumping on the developing nations closely.