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Budget 2024-25: Govt announces transit-oriented development plan for large cities
The government on Tuesday proposed a transit-oriented development plan for 14 large cities with a p…
PTI
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This agritech is mobilizing wet waste of cities as compost that’s saving crops, soil and farmers in rural areas
One man’s garbage is another man’s treasure. A Pune-based agritech startup has taken this adage lit…
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MSMEs can aid waste management in India but need more hand holding
It was less than a year ago that Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the second phase of the Swac…
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Our bodies, buildings, and computers give off a lot of waste heat. Cities and scientists are learning to harness it for energy.
A world of untapped energy is all around us. Excess heat from sewage, computers, buildings, and tra…
Morgan McFall-Johnsen
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3 skincare products that are a waste of money and what to buy instead, according to a dermatologist
Collagen supplements and LED masks don't work so well, and most toners can actually harm your skin.…
Amber Middleton
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National Green Tribunal slaps Telangana with a ₹3,800 cr fine for waste management failure
"The total compensation comes to Rs 3825 crore, or say (rounded off as) Rs 3,800 crore, which ma…
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Guidelines issued for handling of waste generated during COVID-19 patient's treatment
"However, if a bedpan is used, then faeces is to be washed into toilet and cleaned with a neutral …
PTI
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COVID-19 pandemic generated more than 8 million tonnes of plastic waste globally, says study
The research, published in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, found th…
PTI
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CPCB issues guidelines for handling of waste generated during COVID-19 patients' treatment
"However, if a bedpan is used, then faeces is to be washed into toilet and cleaned with a neutral …
PTI
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NGT levies Rs 3,500 crore fine on Bengal govt for waste management failure
The order added that the restoration measures, including preventing discharge of untreated sewage a…
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COVID-19 vaccines administered globally have produced tonnes of medical waste, almost equivalent to the weight of 800 blue whales
Nearly 87,000 tonnes of personal protective equipment (PPE) was procured between March 2020 and …
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COVID-19: Delhi's bio-medical waste treatment facilities under pressure due to increased load
SMS Water Grace collects COVID bio-medical waste from government hospitals, including LNJP and Safd…
PTI
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Ellen Pompeo is very ready for 'Grey's Anatomy' to be over. In fact, she's already forging a new path for herself.
"I've been just trying to focus on convincing everybody that it should end," Pompeo told Insider wh…
Esme Mazzeo
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4 signs that water is not safe for swimming, whether it's due to toxic algae or human waste
Avoid swimming in water that appears greenish or topped with scum, and steer clear of foul smells t…
Andrea Michelson
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India has generated over 18,000 tonnes of COVID-19 waste in just four months — Maharashtra being the biggest contributor
According to the data received from state pollution control boards, since June, all states and …
PTI
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Years of Alzheimer's research were based on a key finding. Now an investigation alleges it was faked, and the work may have been wasted.
A seminal 2006 paper contains manipulated data, an investigation from Science alleges. More than 2,…
Marianne Guenot
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Hangover cures may be a waste of money — there's no good evidence they work, new review finds
Hangover "cures," sometimes in the form of vitamins or herbs, claim to alleviate nausea and headach…
Gabby Landsverk
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India generated around 33,000 tonnes of COVID-19 biomedical waste in seven months, Maharashtra biggest contributor
According to the data received from state pollution control boards, since June 2020, all stat…
PTI
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Shares of Va Tech Wabag rose smartly today
Va Tech Wabag, a maker of waste treatment plants, rose smartly in Thursday's morning trade after t…
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The UN shipped 87,000 tons of personal protective equipment around the world. Most of it likely ended up as waste, says a WHO report.
The report draws attention to the tens of thousands of tons of additional medical waste that have b…