This Gujarat couple turns factory waste into affordable construction bricks that stay cooler in summer and absorb pollutionIn Gujarat, a startup named Co2ncrete is tackling India's housing shortage and industrial waste by building prefabricated homes from factor...
Why Pouring Boiling Water Into Your Yard Drain Can Quietly Make Things WorseA clogged outdoor drain signals a larger stormwater issue, as runoff from impervious surfaces carries debris and overwhelms drainage system...
The ancient miracle tree that filters your tap water better than any man-made system ever couldNew research published in ACS Omega reveals that Moringa oleifera seeds can remove over 98 percent of harmful microplastics, including dang...
How to Maintain Your Fire Pit and Why Ash Buildup Can Be a Hidden Safety RiskBackyard fire pits require regular cleaning. Ash buildup can store heat, causing burns or new fires. It also blocks airflow, leading to exc...
How to Get Coffee Stains Out of EverythingCoffee stains can be a nuisance on clothes, carpets, and even teeth. However, science provides simple, effective methods to tackle these ma...
Delhi's Yamuna-cleaning plan needs reset, not just money: ReportA new analysis suggests a revised strategy for cleaning the Yamuna river in Delhi. The report highlights the need to stop mixing treated an...
Swachh Bharat campaign to focus on comprehensive sanitation, waste managementThe government plans to expand the Swachh Bharat Abhiyan efforts on its 10th anniversary. Focus areas include providing toilets for all, ac...
NTPC ties up with Delhi Jal Board to convert waste into energy"In an endeavour to reduce the carbon footprint, NTPC Ltd, India's largest integrated energy company has come together with Delhi Jal Board...
Centre planning to use fortified Ganga sludge as substitute for chemical fertilisersTreated water, rich in phosphorus and nutrients, is good for crop growth and in the last two weeks various rounds of discussions have been ...
Rescue operations to continue till last victim is reached: NDRF commandantAmid fading hopes of the survival of those who went missing after a glacier disaster in Uttarakhand's Chamoli district 10 days ago, NDRF Co...
Rescue teams battle on in Tapovan tunnelRescue teams battled on against various odds for the sixth consecutive day on Friday to get to the over 30 people trapped inside the sludge...
Oil spill reported at Ennore Port near ChennaiCoast Guard authorities told ET that patrolling vessels were despatched to the location to assess the damage.
Chennai oil spill: Govt steps in to safely dispose off hazardous sludgeWith authorities involved in the post-oil spill clean up operations off Chennai coast expecting to finish the task in the next couple of da...
Chennai oil spill: Over 90% of clean-up work over,says CentreAmong others, the Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) was providing special bio-remediation material for treatment of the collected oil sludge for...
- Researchers find way to convert sewage into biofuel
Washington, Nov 3 (IANS) It may sound like science fiction, but wastewater treatment plants may one day turn ordinary sewage into biocrude ...
- Hungary toxic sludge spill reaches Danube
The industrial accident triggered by the collapse of walls at the factory reservoir killed four people and reached the Danube river today.
- TERI completes first phase of oil spill clean-up operations
TERI on Saturday announced that it has managed to scoop up all the oil sludge, tar balls and oil stained sand from Awas Beach near Alibaug.