Global Environmental Challenges 2026

Session

Soil, Mining and other topics

16 Jan 2026, 11:00

seminar room H7 (DHF)

22. The threat of the deregulation of American Enviromental Law onto Americas long term prosperity

Daniel Holder (Bayreuth Uni)

16/01/2026, 11:00

Soil, Mining and other topics

oral

The dismantling of environmental regulations poses a significant and irreversible threat to the health, safety, and economic well-being of the American populace. Since their introduction, environmental safeguards have played a crucial role in mitigating the adverse effects of pollution, preserving natural resources, and ensuring public health. The systematic reduction of these regulations have...

26. Persistence of Endosulfan in Kasaragod Soils and Its Health Implications

Shashank Nagabhushan (University of Bayreuth)

16/01/2026, 11:30

Soil, Mining and other topics

oral

From 1978 to 2001, endosulfan was aerially sprayed over cashew plantations in Kasaragod, Kerala to control tea mosquito bugs. After people started reporting health issues, spraying stopped and India banned the pesticide in 2011.

Despite the ban, residues are still found in the soil. Understanding how long endosulfan persists, how exposure happened, and what health effects followed helps to...