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Titanium oxide can eliminate harmful pigments from wastewater: Study
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
Dyes, which are discharged in enormous quantities by textile, cosmetic, ink, paper, and other firms, are very hazardous and can introduce cancer-causing chemicals into wastewater. It's a serious challenge for wastewater treatment, but Drexel University's College of Engineering researchers be
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Genetically modified bacteria degrade plastics in saltwater: Study
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
A marine bacterium has been genetically modified by researchers to break down plastic in saline water.
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Research reveals genetically modified bacteria break down plastics in salt
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
Researchers have genetically modified a marine microbe to break down plastic in salt water. The engineered organism can specifically degrade polyethylene terephthalate (PET), a plastic used in everything from water bottles to garments that contributes significantly to microplastic pollution
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SC asks Delhi, Haryana govts for status report on pollution in Yamuna rive
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
The Supreme Court has asked the Delhi and Haryana governments to file a status report on pollution of the Yamuna River.
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China's fishing trawlers endangering marine life of South America: Report
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
China's overfishing on the South American coastline waters is not only destroying the local marine life but is also taking fishing industry jobs in the areas. This is also subsequently increasing local crimes.
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Study reveals impact of toxicants on river inhabitants
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
According to a study published in the journal named 'SIAM Journal on Applied Mathematics', Peng Zhou (Shanghai Normal University) and Qihua Huang (Southwest University, Chongqing) develop a model that describes the interactions between a population and a toxicant in an adjective environment
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Residues of antibiotics in water harmful for health: Research
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
According to research published in 'The Lancet Planetary Health', antibiotic residues in wastewater and wastewater treatment plants in the regions surrounding China and India risk contributing to antibiotic resistance, and drinking water may pose a threat to human health.
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Zira Liquor Factory: Panel to submit reports on water pollution in 2 weeks
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
Farmers under the banner of the Sanjha Morcha Zira have been protesting in front of the distillery "Malbros International Private Limited", owned by a Shiromani Akali Dal leader,demanding it be shut down as it was allegedly polluting groundwater
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Microfibers in Mediterranean Sea floating homes for bacteria
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
Almost 200 species of bacteria colonize microfibers in the Mediterranean Sea, including one that causes food poisoning in humans, according to a new study led by Maria Luiza Pedrotti of Sorbonne Universite, published November 30 in the open-access journal PLOS ONE.
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Research: Tire particles can affect fresh water
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Kelowna [Canada], October 21 (ANI): Ever wonder what happens to tyre tread when a car's tyres lose their rubber traction?
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Researchers discover how tiny amount of oil damages seabirds' feathers
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Cork [Ireland], October 5 (ANI): Research conducted by the University College Cork (UCC) discovered that tiny quantities of crude oil on the water's surface, less than one per cent the thickness of a hair, can harm seabird feathers.
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Fishkill reported at Kothanur Lake in Karnataka
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], August 24 (ANI): A fishkill was reported on Tuesday at Kothanur Lake in JP Nagar as sewage waste is continuously flowing into it.
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