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SC takes suo moto cognizance on 'remediation of polluted rivers', issues n
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 13 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Wednesday took suo moto cognizance on the issue of "remediation of polluted rivers" observing that one of the major causes of water pollution was the discharge of non treated/ partially treated municipal waste and effluents of various
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Yamuna's water quality improves during lockdown due to lesser effluents, i
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 22 (ANI): The Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC) has submitted its report to the Yamuna Monitoring Committee (YMC) on Tuesday stating that absence of industrial effluents and 'less human activities' have improved water quality of river Yamuna during the lockdow
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National Mission for Clean Ganga awarded at the 20th GeoSmart India Confer
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], Dec 6 (ANI): National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) was given the 'Leadership in Rejuvenation and Protection of Fresh Water Systems in India' award at the 20th edition of GeoSmart India, which was held in Hyderabad from December 3 to 5.
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Harvesting fog can provide fresh water in desert regions: Study
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington D.C [USA], Nov 27 (ANI): The upcoming technology fog harvesting, also known as 'Moisture farming' is not just for the deserts of Tatooine. Fog harvesting technology may provide an additional freshwater source in foggy coastal areas with little precipitation.
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Pharmaceutical residues in fresh water pose environmental risk
Updated : 7 years ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Feb 24 (ANI): A new research now finds that over the past two decades, concentrations of pharmaceuticals have increased in freshwater sources all over the world.
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Here's why Easter Island statues stand where they do
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Jan 13 (ANI): There are a number of mysteries surrounding the Easter Island. While researchers have long puzzled over why the huge statues were placed where they are, a new study says that the people of Rapa Nui, positioned them near sources of fresh water.
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