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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 Lakes- Nepal floods bring strange fish to Bihar, govt warns against eating or selling it; consumption may cause vomiting, diarrhoea
- 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 ton
- 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
- In 2019, RMIT researchers fired clay bricks mixed with treated sewage sludge; a 25% biosolids batch cut firing energy by 48.6% while passing strength testsResearchers are exploring ways to recycle sewage sludge into building materials. Mixing biosolids into clay significantly cuts the energy n...31 Aug, 2026, 02.32 PM IST
- Buying a house in a big gated society? Check these 4 key things before your dream home turns into a nightmareIndia’s cities cannot accommodate their rapidly growing urban populations without greater density. The trend towards large residential proj...31 Aug, 2026, 11.31 AM IST
- Jammu to spruce up over 200 blocks, 5,000 flats in migrant campsJammu migrant camps will soon see major repair and renovation works. Over 200 building blocks and 5,000 flats will be renovated for migrant...30 Aug, 2026, 02.58 PM IST
- In the 1990s, 17 cities joined Germany's Emscher regeneration programme. 30 years later the polluted industrial region had become a green hub with a 70-km landscape parkEmscher story is a powerful example of how environmental regeneration can take place across generations. The region did not become green ov...29 Aug, 2026, 08.53 PM IST
- In 2001, NOAA launched a restoration program after a $64 million Montrose settlement. 24 years later, a rebuilt Palos Verdes reef in California had boosted fish biomass by over 150%Two decades after a $64 million settlement funded coastal recovery, California’s Palos Verdes reef is thriving. Engineers placed 70,000 ton...28 Aug, 2026, 07.16 PM IST
- In 1972, Chicago began digging 110 miles of sewer tunnel up to 300 feet down; 50 years on, the Deep Tunnel has captured more than a trillion gallons of combined sewageChicago's Deep Tunnel project has been a vital safeguard for Lake Michigan over the past fifty years. Initiated in 1972, this impressive 11...26 Aug, 2026, 03.00 PM 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
- A museum rock was forgotten for 30 years in a drawer in Japan. Now, its hidden bones may uncover a new 66-million-year-old sea monsterResearchers in Japan have identified four previously overlooked mosasaur bones from rock samples collected in the early 1990s. One bone is ...24 Aug, 2026, 03.21 PM IST
- Shepherd looking for his missing goat finds natural gold worth $280 at a remote village in Africa; now 10,000 miners have arrived there hoping to find more goldA Kenyan shepherd searching for his missing goat stumbled upon gold and later sold three grams for about $280. His discovery helped trigger...24 Aug, 2026, 02.05 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
- 'Paise Ki Goonj': BJP claims Cong paid influencers to draw crowds for Rahul Gandhi's eventThe BJP alleged the Congress paid social media influencers for Rahul Gandhi's student event. Opposition leaders countered that the BJP fear...22 Aug, 2026, 12.48 PM IST
- AAP leader Satyendar Jain sent to 14-day judicial custody in alleged Delhi Jal Board scam caseFormer Delhi minister Satyendar Jain and others were sent to judicial custody. This action follows their arrest in connection with an alleg...19 Aug, 2026, 07.01 PM IST
- ACB seeks 14-day judicial custody of former Delhi minister Satyendar JainThe Anti-Corruption Branch seeks judicial custody for Satyendar Jain and others. This case involves alleged corruption in Delhi Jal Board s...19 Aug, 2026, 06.19 PM IST
- Arvind Kejriwal questions timing of Satyendar Jain's arrestArvind Kejriwal questioned Satyendar Jain's arrest, alleging a directive from Amit Shah. An ACB official reportedly stated no arrest was pl...19 Aug, 2026, 01.50 PM IST
- Snap out of third world-wearinessA recent CAG report found E. coli in railway station drinking water, indicating serious contamination issues. This audit revealed widesprea...17 Aug, 2026, 11.27 PM IST
- Treat, not trick, data centre waterIndia faces a significant potable water shortfall while treating only a fraction of its sewage. Treated sewage, currently discharged into w...14 Aug, 2026, 11.10 PM IST
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