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In 2016, Gwyneth Paltrow bought 2.4 acres in Montecito for $4.9 million and rebuilt from scratch; 6 years later, her 14,000-square-foot solar-powered home used graywater systemGwyneth Paltrow built a large estate in Montecito during a severe California drought. Her new home incorporated solar panels and a graywate...
In 2001, scientists began adding tiny amounts of synthetic estrogen to an Ontario lake; within the next two years, its fathead minnow population collapsedA seven-year whole-lake experiment in northwestern Ontario examined how chronic exposure to the synthetic estrogen 17α-ethynylestradiol (EE...
A synthetic hormone was added to a remote Canadian lake in tiny amounts — then an entire fish population nearly collapsedA synthetic estrogen introduced into a Canadian lake caused a significant ecological shock. This chemical, present in tiny amounts, severel...
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...
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...
Flies, cockroaches, fake cheese: Maharashtra FDA suspends licences of 7 Mumbai food establishments over hygiene lapsesMaharashtra FDA suspended seven food establishments for severe hygiene lapses and product adulteration. Inspections revealed live flies, co...
Maharashtra FDA suspends licences of Radio Club, Khar Gymkhana, 11 others for violation of hygiene normThe Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has suspended the food business licences of Bombay Presidency Radio Club, a McDonald’s o...
Every day, 50,000 litres of polluted water flow from South Africa's Stiebeuel River into natural filter beds, where stones, sand and biochar clean it in 5 days, removing 99% of harmful bacteria and creating water for irrigationResearchers in South Africa are using a nature-based filtration system to treat polluted water from the Stiebeuel River in Franschhoek. At ...
FSSAI suspends licences of VKC Nuts, Chheda Specialities over violationsFSSAI suspended licenses for VKC Nuts and Chheda Specialities Foods due to serious food safety issues. Live insects and mould were found at...
Cockroaches, flies found at Mumbai's iconic clubs; Cricket Club of India, MIG, Willingdon & Juhu Gymkhana lose food licencesMumbai's top clubs faced license suspensions due to severe food safety issues. Inspectors found pest infestations and mouldy food items in ...
Tata's iPhone parts factory faces India health probe after farmer contamination complaintsA health probe is underway into liquid discharge from Tata's iPhone parts factory in Hosur. Farmers report skin issues and contaminated far...
'Tamil Nadu pollution board finds no contamination at Hosur iPhone parts facility': Tata ElectronicsTata Electronics has received clearance from the Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board. The board confirmed all concerns regarding alleged gro...
Tata says India pollution board drops scrutiny of Apple iPhone parts plantTata Electronics, an Apple supplier, has cleared pollution concerns at its iPhone plant in Tamil Nadu. The state pollution control board dr...
Indian officials survey farms around Tata iPhone parts plant after water pollution warningGovernment officials are inspecting farmland near Tata's iPhone parts factory in Hosur. This follows reports that wastewater discharge from...
Tata's iPhone parts factory contaminated farmland water, India pollution body allegesAn Indian pollution regulator has warned Tata Electronics, a key supplier for Apple's iPhones, about a potential factory shutdown. The regu...
Tata's Apple iPhone factory in Tamil Nadu faces shutdown threat over farmland water contamination; pollution body seeks explanationAn Indian pollution regulator has accused Tata Electronics, a key supplier for Apple's iPhones, of contaminating groundwater near its Hosur...
Scientists just found a smelly algae that eats microplastics, and it could save your drinking waterScientists are developing algae to tackle microplastic pollution in drinking water. This orange-scented algae repels water, causing micropl...
Cocaine pollution in rivers may be affecting salmon behaviour more than scientists expectedResearch reveals cocaine and its metabolite, benzoylecgonine, significantly alter salmon behavior, causing increased travel distances and p...
IIT Guwahati scientists use fruit waste to treat polluted wastewaterResearchers at IIT Guwahati have created a cost-effective method to remove toxic pollutants from industrial wastewater using biochar derive...
China halts all Japanese seafood imports over 'selfish' Fukushima releaseChina has banned all seafood imports from Japan due to the release of wastewater from the Fukushima nuclear plant. Japan has started discha...