SC allows Oil India fresh plea against rejection of ERD project under Assam parkThe Supreme Court allowed Oil India to withdraw its application and file a new plea. This plea seeks to overturn the government's rejection...
02 Sep, 2026, 12.35 PM IST
Northern Canada’s beavers used branches and mud to slow floodwaters; their 850-meter dam that can be seen from space transformed the forest into a pond holding 70 million liters of water over timeDeep inside Northern Alberta’s Wood Buffalo National Park, generations of beavers have constructed the largest known dam on Earth. Spanning...
01 Sep, 2026, 09.10 PM IST
Rising sea threat comes closer home as UN flags millions in Kolkata, Mumbai at riskA United Nations report highlights millions in Kolkata and Mumbai face immediate risk of losing homes. Rising sea levels threaten coastal i...
01 Sep, 2026, 07.10 PM IST
In 2016, Colorado listed 67 miles of Timpas Creek as impaired for sulfate. 7 years later, local farmers helped delist 24 miles after BMPs restored drinking water qualityTimpas Creek's sulfate levels significantly decreased due to improved irrigation practices. Voluntary efforts by local producers focused on...
01 Sep, 2026, 05.48 PM IST
Carbon emissions are worsening the western US water crisis, new study findsDecades of carbon emissions significantly worsened the western United States water crisis. Fossil fuel and cement producers' emissions redu...
30 Aug, 2026, 10.45 PM IST
In a 2011 Oak Ridge case study, ethanol-fed microbes cut uranium in groundwater from 40-60 mg/L to below the US drinking-water limitBy utilizing ethanol injections, researchers effectively stimulated indigenous bacteria to aid in the cleanup of uranium contamination. Thi...
30 Aug, 2026, 02.50 PM IST
Everest Hing ban: FSSAI bans sale of Laljee Godhoo, Everest compounded asafoetida over 'misbranded and sub-standard' productsIndia's food regulator has banned compounded hing products from Everest and Laljee Godhoo. Samples from Everest were found misbranded and s...
29 Aug, 2026, 05.26 PM IST
In 2002, Shattuck Chemical agreed to pay $1.25 million for restoration of South Platte River following years of chemical release. 10 years later, the river was restored for migratory birds and native speciesHazardous substances near Shattuck Chemical Company prompted a settlement for restoration projects. Funds supported habitat improvements al...
28 Aug, 2026, 11.48 PM IST
Sebi plans bigger institutional role in public offers by small firms, sources sayIndia's market regulator is considering new rules for small business public offerings. These potential changes include quotas for instituti...
28 Aug, 2026, 10.32 PM IST
From food waste to water: A new research shows how new biomass hydrogels could help turning discarded food and agricultural waste into a source of atmospheric water for irrigation and sustainable farmingResearchers developed new hydrogels from natural materials to capture atmospheric moisture. These innovative materials can absorb water vap...
28 Aug, 2026, 06.25 PM IST
In 2016, researchers restored 452 meters of Maryland's Muddy Creek with woodchips, sand and gravel. 2 years later, monitoring found suspended sediment fell 73.8%, improving stream functionMuddy Creek is a tributary of the Rhode River and flows through the Smithsonian Environmental Research Center, an important site for ecolog...
28 Aug, 2026, 03.07 AM IST
Beyond KGF and Toxic: Rocking Star Yash’s lesser-known connection with farming, farmland and life close to natureRocking Star Yash has a lesser-known connection with farming and rural life. He owns around 80 acres of farmland near Thimlapura in Hassan,...
27 Aug, 2026, 09.59 AM IST
Delhi's Reclaimed Water Policy: Farmhouses to pay ₹10,000/acre monthly for treated water useDelhi plans to charge farmhouses ₹10,000 monthly for treated water use. Construction sites over 500 sqm must use reclaimed water for dust s...
26 Aug, 2026, 01.02 PM IST
In June 2026, two tiny eyeless creatures smaller than sesame seeds were discovered in Japan’s hidden groundwater caves, scientists say the discovery could point to a much larger underground worldThe discovery does not prove that the Ryukyu Islands are home to countless undiscovered species living underground. However, it highlights ...
25 Aug, 2026, 10.22 PM IST
Kentucky’s Mammoth Cave's hidden plumbing system allows rainwater to reach underground quickly through sinkholes, but these water routes can also carry sewage, chemicals and other pollutants into the caveKentucky’s Mammoth Cave has a vast underground water network fed by rainwater entering sinkholes and cracks in the limestone. The same rapi...
24 Aug, 2026, 12.06 PM IST
Since 1958, tidal groundwater has continued moving beneath Runit Dome in the Marshall Islands, where 85,000 cubic meters of radioactive material rest; now rising Pacific seas are raising questions about the future of the 115-meter-wide structureTidal groundwater moves freely beneath Runit Dome in the Marshall Islands. Built over a nuclear crater, the 115-meter concrete structure ho...
20 Aug, 2026, 09.08 PM IST
In 15 days, Cornell-engineered bacterium broke down olivine and extracted 75% of its magnesium, while releasing nickel and cobalt and forming a carbon-storing mineral that could link mine waste to cleaner batteriesA Cornell-engineered bacterium rapidly weathers olivine, extracting magnesium and releasing critical metals. This process also forms a carb...
18 Aug, 2026, 08.19 PM IST