‘When we stop asking 'Who will fix this?’: Anand Mahindra praises Maharashtra town's people who revived a dying river and won Rs 1 crore prizeAnand Mahindra highlighted the revival of Maharashtra’s Kham River as his Monday Motivation, praising the collective effort of citizens, ci...
22 Sep, 2026, 01.29 PM IST
In 2009, Britain turned 45,000 tonnes of food waste into biogas; the result generated 1.7 MW of renewable electricity for 2,700 homes at Westwood in NorthamptonshireIn 2009, Britain turned 45,000 tonnes of food waste into biogas; the result generated 1.7 MW of renewable electricity for 2,700 homes at We...
20 Sep, 2026, 08.13 PM IST
Landslides, heavy rain disrupt transport, residential infrastructure in Sikkim's Gangtok; DDMA initiates damage assessmentsContinuous heavy rainfall has triggered landslides, mudflows and road blockages across Gangtok district, damaging homes and public infrastr...
18 Sep, 2026, 09.05 AM IST
Between 1997 and 2005, officials removed 282 buildings from California’s Giant Forest; the project gave 231 acres back to giant sequoiasGiant Forest sequoia grove underwent extensive restoration efforts. Commercial activity and 282 buildings were removed from the grove. Ecol...
17 Sep, 2026, 09.36 PM IST
New CRPF Headquarters with modern facilities likely to be ready by December 2026The Central Reserve Police Force's new headquarters in New Delhi is nearing completion. This expansive facility is expected to be operation...
17 Sep, 2026, 04.20 PM IST
Builder fails to deliver pool, gym, spa and other amenities; Karnataka RERA orders Rs 10 lakh compensation to homebuyersBangalore: For lack of pool, open gym, spa, open amphitheatre & other amenities by builder as promised, homebuyers win Rs 10 lakh compensat...
17 Sep, 2026, 03.04 PM IST
21-year-old Madhya Pradesh BSc student cleans trash-filled river by hand. Before and after photos show stunning transformationA young student began cleaning a polluted river with his own money and basic tools. His before-and-after photographs went viral, drawing at...
14 Sep, 2026, 06.48 PM IST
India has 62 MMT annual compressed biogas potential; animal waste could become the biggest contributor: ReportIndia can produce sixty-two million metric tonnes of compressed biogas annually. Animal waste alone offers substantial potential for biogas...
13 Sep, 2026, 09.45 AM IST
Karnataka environment minister Ramalinga Reddy orders inspections of Bengaluru STPs, sets compliance deadlineMinister Ramalinga Reddy ordered intensified inspections for sewage treatment plants across Bengaluru. BWSSB and KSPCB must ensure all STPs...
10 Sep, 2026, 07.48 PM IST
Enviro Infra Engineers shares rise 5% on Rs 224 crore wind EPC order from Tata Power REEnviro Infra Engineers shares sharply after its step-down subsidiary Suyog Urja received a Rs 224.19 crore LOI from Tata Power Renewable En...
10 Sep, 2026, 11.04 AM IST
Realty firms must adopt scientific temperament, build sustainable housing projects: MoHUA SecyA housing ministry spokesperson has encouraged real estate companies to implement sustainable development practices, including the incorpor...
08 Sep, 2026, 07.38 PM IST
VA Tech Wabag shares jump 3% after securing repeat order from RIL for ETP projectVA Tech Wabag shares rose nearly 3% after securing a medium-sized repeat order from Reliance Industries to design and commission an advance...
07 Sep, 2026, 10.39 AM IST
Prineville built a 120-acre wetland instead of a new wastewater plant; the Oregon system cost $7.7 million and saved the city $54 million versus conventional treatmentPrineville, Oregon, built a wetland wastewater system after population growth strained its capacity. This innovative approach cost $7.7 mil...
04 Sep, 2026, 02.40 PM IST
Delhi court grants bail to ex-AAP minister Satyendar Jain in DJB corruption caseFormer Delhi Minister Satyendar Jain received bail from a Delhi court on Thursday. This bail is in connection with a corruption case involv...
03 Sep, 2026, 11.06 PM IST
In 1892, engineers began the Chicago Canal to divert sewage using 42 million cubic yards of earth; more than a century later, it may help Asian carp reach the Great LakesIn 1885, Chicago undertook the monumental task of reversing its river flow to safeguard drinking water by rerouting sewage from Lake Michig...
02 Sep, 2026, 03.30 PM IST
Earlier in 2026, WSU researchers heated and pressurized sewage sludge with oxygen, producing 200% more renewable gas. Now the process cuts treatment costs from $494 to $253 per tonWSU researchers treated sewage sludge under high temperature and pressure while introducing oxygen. Under those conditions, the relatively ...
02 Sep, 2026, 02.01 AM IST
Researchers heated sewage sludge at 325°C for 30 minutes before centrifugation; the process converted 88% of the sludge and recovered bio-oil at up to 64%Researchers have pioneered an innovative method that transforms sewage sludge into valuable bio-oil using hydrothermal liquefaction techniq...
31 Aug, 2026, 07.00 PM IST