Pollution control
Researchers from the University of Extremadura in Badajoz, Spain, have made a significant breakthrough in water process engineering by developing a new adsorption method for lead removal from polluted waters. The research, published in the Journal of Water Process Engineering, focuses on the use of tannin-based materials to efficiently remove
Pollution control
Environmental activists in Ludhiana, Punjab, have levelled severe allegations against the Punjab Pollution Control Board (PPCB), accusing it of obstructing efforts to prevent the discharge of untreated effluent into the Buddha Nullah. The Public Action Committee (PAC) has filed contempt petitions against PPCB officials and directors of two common effluent
Pollution control
The Environmental Protection Network has issued a stark rebuke of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) proposed repeal of the Carbon Pollution Standards for fossil fuel-fired power plants. This action, if implemented, would have far-reaching consequences, exacerbating climate destabilization, and causing lasting harm to public health. The
Pollution control
India's top drug regulator, the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO), has issued a guidance document instructing state drug control departments and chemist associations to set up drug take-back sites. This move aims to encourage safe disposal of expired or unused medicines, which can harm the environment, public
Pollution control
Research published in the Journal of Community Service and Empowerment by a team of investigators at Universitas Pelita Harapan investigates the active participation of mothers in plastic recycling activities to improve water quality and reduce environmental pollution. The program, implemented as a community service initiative, followed a structured approach encompassing
Pollution control
Sharon Wilson, a seasoned environmental watchdog, has recorded footage of massive plumes of pollution emanating from a data centre operated by xAI in Memphis, Tennessee. The site, which houses a large supercomputer called Colossus, has been criticized for its environmental impact and lack of permits. The data centre has brought
Pollution control
A new research review has highlighted the pressing issue of cadmium (Cd) pollution in paddy soils, which poses a significant threat to safe rice production in China. The study, conducted by researchers from the China National Rice Research Institute, has identified the key advances in understanding Cd pollution sources and
Pollution control
The National-led Government is pushing for law changes that would allow pollution in waterways, despite claims of being champions of localism. The proposals, outlined in a select committee report, would give greater power to polluting industries and limit local government's ability to regulate pollution. According to freshwater campaigners,
Pollution control
The Raja Ampat Regency Government in Southwest Papua is enhancing its monitoring efforts to prevent potential environmental pollution from nickel mining activities in the region. According to Regent Orideko Burdam, the increased supervision aims to protect the globally recognized Raja Ampat tourism area from the impact of nickel mining. The
Industry regulations
The Philippine government has developed a contingency plan to mitigate the effects of El Nino, a weather phenomenon that could impact the country's economic activities in Mindanao. According to Edito Barcelona, assistant director of the Department of Energy (DOE), the plan aims to ensure that vital economic activities
Industry regulations
A foreign scientist, Dr. Philippe Bouchet, has noted that the discovery of new species of marine organisms in Panglao Islands, Bohol, may prompt the government to protect biodiversity in the area and manage it for tourism. However, Bouchet warned that tourism can also harm the area's rich biodiversity.
Health care industry
Millions of people affected by the recent tsunami in South Asia are at risk of contracting communicable and water-borne diseases due to damaged water and sanitation systems, contaminated supplies, and overcrowded living conditions. Reports from the World Health Organization indicate that cases of acute respiratory infection, acute diarrhea, wound infections,
