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In 2022, researchers found that salt levels within water-quality guidelines could still damage lake food webs; tiny algae-eating animals were vulnerableA recent international study reveals that current salt limits for freshwater lakes are inadequate. Zooplankton populations significantly de...- BRICS adopts New Delhi Declaration: Inside the 140-point document on Global South's ambitionsBRICS leaders adopted the New Delhi Declaration at the 18th summit, reaffirming their commitment to cooperation, multilateralism and a more...
- What’s in a word? For India's FMCG brands, it's increasingly everythingIndian regulators are intensifying scrutiny over misleading food product claims. Companies now face legal challenges for unsubstantiated ma...
- India’s food safety rules are giving restaurants heartburn: It’s the process, not just the productIndia’s food safety regime has shifted from testing adulteration in the final product to policing the processes that prevent it. Restaurant...
- In 2011, NASA built a 50,000-square-foot California office that used 90% less drinking water and was designed to produce 20% more energy than it neededNASA’s Sustainability Base was designed as a 50,000-square-foot office that used just 12% of conventional electricity and 10% of potable wa...
- In 2011, Illinois' Algonquin secured $1 million for a Woods Creek watershed plan. 10 years later, 27 projects costing $4.8 million had reduced pollution and improved the watershed for residentsThe Woods Creek watershed in Illinois became the focus of a long-term restoration effort after the Village of Algonquin received more than ...
- Accelerating Plastics Circularity: Turning Ambition into Scalable Action | Industry RoundtableIndustry experts convened to emphasize the need for advancing plastics circularity throughout India and the Asia Pacific region. They ident...
- Varanasi flood preparedness: 198 boats, 21 flood posts, NDRF teams deployed; 61 relief camps, 24/7 control room set upVaranasi district administration has prepared 61 flood relief camps for affected families. These camps will provide accommodation, food, an...
- In 2022, MIT researchers built a portable desalination unit that removed particles and salts at once, producing about 0.3 liters per hourMIT scientists created a portable device that turns seawater into safe drinking water. This compact system uses advanced processes to remov...
- Think brown eggs are healthier than white? Experts explain what really determines an egg’s qualityEggshell color does not affect nutritional value or taste, experts confirm. The breed of the hen determines whether eggs are white or brown...
- 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 ...
- RBI moves to distance self from bank deposit ratingsThe Reserve Bank of India has instructed rating agencies to refrain from categorizing it as the regulator overseeing bank deposits. This re...
- Malls put eateries under scrutiny amid govt's hygiene crackdownAmid increasing concerns over food safety and hygiene, Indian malls are ramping up their oversight of restaurant operations. Major mall ope...
- CAG flags E. coli bacteria in drinking water at Railway stations, cites violation of Railway Board normsE. coli bacteria was detected in drinking water at several railway stations. Unhygienic conditions were also reported in railway washrooms ...
- Delhi Master Plan 2047 eyes 40 lakh homes, with small & affordable housing at its coreDelhi's Master Plan aims to build forty lakh new houses by 2047. The strategy prioritizes small-format affordable homes and rental housing ...
- Karnataka tightens food safety rules as hotel inspections uncover tonnes of unsafe foodKarnataka has issued a detailed food-safety advisory for hotels, restaurants, caterers and food businesses amid intensified inspections acr...
- Running the bathroom fan after every shower: why experts say an extra 15 to 20 minutes can help reduce mold and mildew riskBathroom exhaust fans play a vital role in combating mold growth following showers. By simply leaving the fan running for 15 minutes post-s...
- On the menu at kanwar camps; pasta, pizza, chhole-puri, rasgulla and moreKanwar camps in Meerut are providing a wide variety of food options for devotees. These camps are mixing traditional dishes with modern cui...
- SIAM withdraws letter on fuel quality, says automobile industry fully supportive of E20 initiativeSIAM has clarified media reports concerning fuel quality parameters. The organization highlighted rigorous testing and ongoing technical di...
- Can You Keep a Shivling at Home? Here's What Shiv Purana Says About Vastu, Puja Rules and Common MistakesCan You Keep a Shivling at home? This is one of the most searched questions during Sawan, Mahashivratri and other Shiva festivals. Many peo...
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