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...
16 Jun, 2026, 09.53 PM IST
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...
13 Jun, 2026, 09.54 PM IST
As Yamuna chokes, political heat rises in Mathura ahead of 2027 UP electionsThe deteriorating condition of the Yamuna river in Mathura is becoming a significant political issue ahead of the 2027 Uttar Pradesh assemb...
03 May, 2026, 11.09 AM IST
Microplastics in India’s agriculture: A growing problem demanding urgent actionA new roadmap by NAAS emphasises national monitoring, improved waste management, and biodegradable alternatives to combat the growing crisi...
11 Apr, 2026, 06.52 PM IST
New ‘Cicada’ COVID variant hits US: What BA.3.2 means and why experts are watchingThe BA.3.2 COVID-19 variant, nicknamed “Cicada,” has emerged in the United States and multiple countries, prompting close monitoring by the...
26 Mar, 2026, 06.45 PM IST
Covid warning signs in Pune: All 10 sewage plants show presence of virus, indicating community spreadCSIR-National Chemical Laboratory (NCL) in Pune detected SARS-CoV-2 genetic material in all ten sewage treatment plants (STPs), starting wi...
05 Jun, 2025, 04.42 PM IST
Covid JN.1 variant found common in Bengaluru wastewater, 96% positivity found in samples: StudyCovid JN.1 Updates: A recent study conducted by Tata Institute for Genetics and Society (TIGS) in Bengaluru has found that the JN.1 variant...
28 Dec, 2023, 10.59 AM IST
Toilet paper adding to 'forever chemicals' in wastewater, could be leaching into soils via sewage, says studyThe researchers said reducing PFAS in wastewater is "critical".
03 Mar, 2023, 06.41 PM IST
Wastewater of international planes may be tested for Covid variantsGiven China's lack of data transparency, a better solution would be testing wastewater from airlines, which would offer a clearer picture o...
07 Jan, 2023, 01.18 PM IST
How not to become China: Wastewater sampling — best strategy for a Covid-fatigued nationThe need of the hour is a dynamic, evidence-based approach, with involvement of public health experts and epidemiologists as guides, and to...
22 Dec, 2022, 11.16 PM IST
Significant increase in Yamuna pollution since 2017: Delhi government reportThe report shows that barring Palla, the annual average concentration of biological oxygen demand (BOD) increased at every location of wate...
23 Nov, 2022, 09.17 PM IST
Polio detected in NYC's sewage, suggesting virus circulatingThe presence of the poliovirus in the city's wastewater suggests likely local circulation of the virus, the city and New York state health ...
12 Aug, 2022, 09.22 PM IST
Covid variants found in sewage even before surge in cases: StudyIt also revealed that the number of infected people has been much higher than reported cases. The findings of the study conducted on wastew...
22 Jul, 2022, 12.48 AM IST
Govt plans to check sewage load to track Covid spreadAs reported by ET earlier, the department of biotechnology has drawn up a detailed sewage surveillance plan, which will be rolled out throu...
16 Mar, 2022, 12.16 AM IST
Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine 80 per cent effective against B1.617.2 variant: UK studyThe Oxford/AstraZeneca two-dose vaccine is also being produced by the Serum Institute of India as Covishield and being administered among t...
22 May, 2021, 06.11 PM IST
Microplastics in sewage become 'hubs' for drug-resistant bacteria: StudyAccording to the scientists, including those from the New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) in the US, these plastic particles less tha...
26 Mar, 2021, 05.30 PM IST
Genome sequencing of coronavirus in sewage can help detect local variants: StudyAccording to the research, published in the peer-reviewed journal mBio, the ability to track SARS-CoV-2 mutations in wastewater could be pa...
20 Jan, 2021, 11.40 AM IST