Searched for
TOXIC HEAVY METALS
Why battery recycling is crucial for protecting local ecosystems and securing a sustainable clean energy future- In 1995, Florida sank three F-106 jets off Bay County; later surveys found reef fish and greater amberjack around the aircraft
- RMIT engineers mixed 1% recycled cigarette butts into fired-clay bricks, and the bricks matched standard strength while cutting firing energy by 10%
- In 1886, Gilman grew from a mining camp into a Colorado mining town; after contamination concerns in 1984, remaining residents were removed in 1985Nestled high in the Rockies, Gilman, Colorado, was abandoned due to severe mining contamination. Years of mining left the land marred by to...01 Sep, 2026, 02.50 PM IST
- In 1913, lead turned Picher from Oklahoma farmland into a town of about 14,000; more than a century later, the town has no permanent residents, and toxic chat piles remain in Ottawa CountyPicher, Oklahoma, experienced rapid growth as a mining hub following the discovery of lead and zinc in 1913. However, this prosperity came ...01 Sep, 2026, 02.10 PM IST
- An 18-year-old Washington student turned plant waste into a pollution-fighting sponge. Tests showed it removed up to 80% of chemical killing SalmonA talented eighteen-year-old student has developed groundbreaking biodegradable filters using jute waste fibers. These remarkable sponges e...27 Aug, 2026, 10.58 PM IST
- In US, rare earths extracted from coal mine wastewaterWest Virginia University researchers are extracting valuable rare earth elements from acidic mine drainage. This process cleans up environm...22 Aug, 2026, 08.09 AM IST
- 18-year-old Colorado student Natalie Muro invents wave-powered device that fights toxic algal blooms using invasive weedA brilliant eighteen-year-old student developed a groundbreaking floating device designed to tackle toxic algal blooms. Utilizing wind-driv...19 Aug, 2026, 10.49 PM IST
- In a five-year trial reported in 2025, scientists mixed discarded oyster shells into acidic farmland; peanut yields rose by up to 37%Researchers repurposed oyster shell waste to improve sour farmland in China. This five-year trial significantly boosted peanut crop yields ...19 Aug, 2026, 06.30 PM IST
- Philips India sees India emerging as global R&D, AI hub; bets on healthcare infrastructure for growthPhilips India is focusing on growing healthcare infrastructure and artificial intelligence. The company's R&D footprint in India is signifi...11 Aug, 2026, 03.21 PM IST
- IIT Guwahati develops 'E-Eye' for rapid detection of Cancer-causing heavy metals and other toxicantsIIT Guwahati researchers have developed an innovative optical sensing device for detecting water toxicants. This portable E-Eye device offe...08 Aug, 2026, 12.10 PM IST
- Four groups representing Bhopal gas tragedy survivors allege sewage-contaminated water supplySurvivors claim Bhopal's civic body supplies sewage-contaminated drinking water. Many water samples tested positive for faecal coliform, in...31 Jul, 2026, 05.43 PM IST
- Is Costco Orgain protein powder safe to drink? New lawsuit claims it contains lead, cadmium, and arsenic, raises alarmCostco Orgain protein powder: Consumers are suing Costco over its Orgain protein powder for failing to disclose toxic heavy metals. The cla...09 Jul, 2026, 11.09 AM IST
- Lead in your Protein Powders & Shakes? Report finds high level of toxic heavy metals in popular US brands; FDA under fire amid safety concernsA recent investigation revealed alarming lead levels in popular protein powders and shakes across the US. Consumer Reports found many produ...15 Oct, 2025, 10.02 AM IST
- Heavy metal toxicity found in veggies grown in Yamuna floodplains: NGT-appointed panel reportThe level of lead detected in samples collected from the floodplain ranges from 2.8mg/kg to 13.8mg/kg, it said, adding heavy metal toxicity...28 Jul, 2019, 10.44 AM IST
- Invasive alien plants could be promoted as foodKolkata, Nov 30 (IANS) Invasive plant species such as alligator weed, which threatens natural ecosystem, could be promoted as a food produc...30 Nov, 2016, 01.59 PM IST
- Shiv Nadar University researchers say new compound can help contain mercury poisoningThe process takes a few minutes to hours, depending upon the form in which the organic mercury pollutant is present, the university said in...22 Dec, 2015, 01.40 PM IST
- CAG slams Kerala Ayurveda company for laxity in manufacturingThe report also said the company admitted that it has the facility to test only microbial and physico-chemical parametres of products.26 Mar, 2015, 02.20 PM IST
- Rain not washing away Yamuna toxinsThere seems to be a continuous discharge of industrial effluents into the Delhi stretches of Yamuna so that there is no improvement in post...01 Dec, 2014, 11.27 AM IST
- Water bodies getting polluted due to immersionYear after year, religious festivals culminate with idol immersions in lakes and rivers.11 Oct, 2012, 03.34 AM IST
Load More
