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Even treated wastewater may affect rivers
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
Some species vanish due to wastewater treatment plant effluents, whereas other species gain. Larvae of some insect orders, such as the stonefly and caddisfly orders, are particularly badly affected. In contrast, some worms and crustaceans have the ability to proliferate. This was supported b
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Six BioCNG plants commissioned under National Bioenergy Programme: Centre
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
National Bioenergy Programme aims to promote the utilization of biomass such as surplus agricultural residue, agro-based industrial residue, industrial wood-waste, forest residue, and energy plantation-based biomass for energy generation.
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One thousand Amaltas trees planted in Buddha Jayanti Park
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 10: A special plantation programme was organised at Buddha Jayanti Park situated in central ridge of Delhi. In this programme, one thousand trees of Amaltas had been planted in the park. This whole programme was successfully completed under the supervision of Presid
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Hospitals in Bhutan receive medical oxygen generator plants
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
The Monggar Regional Referral Hospital and the national referral hospitals would no longer be dependent on the private sector for medical oxygen. The two hospitals each received two Pressure Swing Adsorption (PSA) Medical Oxygen Generator Plants, according to Bhutan Live.
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SeaVar joins hands with Jindal Steel and Power Group to advance low-cost c
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 8: Carbon capture is a crucial step in addressing greenhouse gas emissions from legacy sources. However, the current cost of carbon capture stands at a prohibitive USD40-60 per tonne of CO2 captured, making carbon capture and utilisation uneconomical. SeaVar, a US-b
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Abu Dhabi City Municipality plants over 5 million flowers
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
The Abu Dhabi City Municipality has planted over 5 million flowers for summer. This endeavour, undertaken by the operations department of its sub-municipalities, aims to enhance the aesthetic appeal of Abu Dhabi and its neighbouring areas, elevating the overall landscape of the city and its
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Gene editing improves grain quality, lowers heat stress in rice: Study
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
Maintaining the quality and productivity of crops adapted to lower temperatures will become increasingly difficult as global temperatures rise. Rice is one crop that has been shown to be damaged by increased nighttime temperatures during the ripening phase, exhibiting a trait known as "chalk
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Aavas Financiers Sets a Green Benchmark on World Conservation Day: Plants
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], July 31: Aavas Financiers, a leading affordable housing finance company, has once again reaffirmed its unwavering commitment to environmental sustainability by planting over 22,000 trees on World Nature Conservation Day. This momentous tree plantation drive took
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Research improves understanding of how bacteria aid plant growth
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
In the soil where they grow, plants create alliance with bacteria. Legumes, for instance, benefit from a symbiotic relationship with microorganisms that live in nodules in their roots and "fix" atmospheric nitrogen to make it available for the legumes' growth. But do microbes generally benef
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Pakistan: Electricity demand to surge by 48 percent in next decade, need t
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
Following soaring demand of electricity, Pakistan may need to build power plants within respective deadlines and bring in the additional cheaper power sources, according to a study, reported The News International.
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Japan's NTN Streamlines Operations Across All 52 Warehouses and Plants wit
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], July 26: Infor Japan K.K., the Japanese subsidiary of Infor, the industry cloud company, announced that NTN Corp., a manufacturer and seller of bearings, driveshafts and precision equipment, has rolled out its Infor WMS warehouse management system.
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Research advances understanding of how bacteria benefit plant growth
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
Plants create alliances with bacteria in the soil in which they thrive. Legumes, for example, benefit from a symbiotic relationship with microorganisms that live in nodules in their roots and "fix" nitrogen in the atmosphere to make it available for the legumes' growth. But are microorganism
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