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In 1995, North Dakota's Richland County SCD began monitoring Antelope Creek for bacteria. 10 years later, a watershed project tackled septic, livestock and farm sources to cut bacteria- In 2008, Virginia listed Grease Creek as impaired for swimming. 16 years later, DEQ cleared it from the impaired list after watershed BMPs restored water quality in 2024
- In 2006, Arkansas DEQ listed Clear Creek for E. coli. 12 years later, the creek attained the recreation standard in 2018, restoring contact recreation after BMP projects
- In 2006, Virginia flagged the Rapidan River for failing swimming standards. 18 years later, DEQ removed it from the impaired list after BMPs restored water qualityRapidan River water quality in Virginia has finally turned a corner after nearly two decades of concern. A section once flagged for failing...31 Aug, 2026, 09.00 PM IST
- Indian Railways is planting an aromatic-rooted grass in Lonavala ghats to prevent landslides and avert a Nepal-like flash flood situationIndian Railways is testing vetiver, an aromatic-rooted grass native to India, as a low-cost nature-based solution to stabilise vulnerable s...30 Aug, 2026, 03.46 PM IST
- In 1998, HHPC launched a pollution-control plan for New York's Hempstead Harbor. 13 years later, its northern segment reopened to shellfishing after being closed for more than 40 yearsThe restoration of northern Hempstead Harbor in Nassau County, New York, demonstrates how long-term cooperation and pollution-control measu...29 Aug, 2026, 11.29 PM IST
- In 2006, Delaware listed the Broadkill watershed for nitrogen and phosphorus impairment. 18 years later, BMPs restored 7.6 miles of Ingrams Branch, ending the phosphorusThe restoration of Ingrams Branch is a powerful example of how best management practices can produce measurable improvements in water quali...29 Aug, 2026, 09.41 PM IST
- In 2002, Idaho listed the South Fork Palouse River as bacteria-impaired after livestock grazing. 14 years later, restoration helped remove it from the 2016 impaired listThe South Fork Palouse River restoration began with a problem Idaho could not ignore. In 2002, the river was listed as bacteria-impaired, w...28 Aug, 2026, 11.29 PM IST
- In 1998, over 1,000 truckloads of orange peels were dumped in a barren Costa Rica pasture, 15 years later it turned into a dense forestIn a groundbreaking initiative in Costa Rica, researchers turned orange waste into a remarkable tool for land restoration. This organic byp...19 Aug, 2026, 03.33 PM IST
- Every day, 50,000 litres of polluted water flow from South Africa's Stiebeuel River into natural filter beds, where stones, sand and biochar clean it in 5 days, removing 99% of harmful bacteria and creating water for irrigationResearchers in South Africa are using a nature-based filtration system to treat polluted water from the Stiebeuel River in Franschhoek. At ...19 Aug, 2026, 01.05 AM IST
- In 130 days, deep beneath the Ore Mountains bacteria turned uranium-contaminated mine water into a chemical trap, removing 95% of the dissolved metal and forming a rare compound that can remain stable for decadesDeep underground, bacteria may offer a new answer to uranium contamination. In a 130-day laboratory experiment, microbes fed with glycerol ...17 Aug, 2026, 06.00 PM IST
- For over 100 years global plastic pollution became menace for environment, now forks created from sugar can be household alternativeBioplastics are biobased, meaning they are made completely or partially from a renewable resource, commonly corn or sugar cane; or they are...11 Aug, 2026, 05.25 AM IST
- Florida dumped 500,000 tonnes of oyster and clam shells into the sea — what happened next surprised scientistsFlorida successfully recycled over 500,000 tonnes of oyster and clam shells for reef restoration. These shells provided essential foundatio...10 Aug, 2026, 07.56 PM IST
- In 2023, San Diego researchers released bright pink dye into an estuary plume to study how runoff moves through breaking surfResearchers dyed ocean water pink to track storm runoff at Torrey Pines. This experiment, called PiNC, used non-toxic dye released into Los...01 Aug, 2026, 05.02 PM IST
- Sore throat or tonsillitis? Symptoms, causes, why infections keep coming back and new treatment options explainedRecurring sore throats and difficulty swallowing might signal tonsillitis, an inflammation of the tonsils. With growing antibiotic resistan...29 Jun, 2026, 06.18 PM IST
- Living Supermaterial: What is the new plastic alternative scientists have created that is stronger, smarter, & fully biodegradable?Living Supermaterial: Indian scientists have developed a novel bacteria-grown cellulose material that could serve as a sustainable alternat...23 May, 2026, 09.50 AM IST
- Ganga: The world's only freshwater river with a remarkable 50 times faster elimination of germs, says expertDr. Ajay Sonkar's study reveals that the Ganga river remains germ-free despite massive footfalls during Mahakumbh. This is attributed to 1,...23 Feb, 2025, 12.10 PM IST
- Breathing clean air is the need of the hour, says Molekule PresidentDilip Goswami feels air purifiers have become a necessity for Indian consumers.29 Jul, 2021, 08.57 AM IST
- Plastic pollution harming bacteria that help us breathe15 May, 2019, 02.09 PM IST
- 3 Indian Pharma cos breeding drug-resistant Bacteria: ReportThe investigation revealed that out of the 34 sites tested across India and China, 16 were found to be harbouring bacteria resistant to ant...21 Oct, 2016, 01.29 AM IST
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