Life on Earth has multiple forms. Humans make up only 0.01% of Earth’s total biomass, while plants total a whopping 82.4%. Yet the value of plants is often neglected. Humans [...] Read More... from Phytocleaning our planet The post <strong>Phytocleaning our planet</strong> appeared first on Research Outreach.| Research Outreach
An international research project coordinated by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has shown that isotope-based techniques can help cities better protect and manage their drinking water supplies. The five-year initiative, which ran from 2018 to 2023, brought together scientists and water experts from 10 countries to develop and apply high-resolution isotope tracing methods in […] The post IAEA research uses isotope techniques to help cities secure drinking water appeared first o...| Environmental Science & Engineering Magazine
The City of Hutchinson, Minnesota launched “Compost It Right” to reduce contamination and increase community awareness of its composting program. Part II The post Turning The Tide On Contamination appeared first on BioCycle.| BioCycle
Just like recycling, composting happens locally. To keep contamination out of your curbside compost bin, check your local compost guidelines! Composting—whether through curbside service, a drop-off center, or in your own backyard—turns a climate problem into a climate solution! In the landfill, organic materials create a climate problem Organic materials like food scraps, yard clippings, […] The post Keep Contamination from Creeping into Your Compost appeared first on Eco-Cycle.| Eco-Cycle
By Meg Wilcox The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) confirmed on Friday a plan to eliminate its science research arm in a move critics say will| The New Lede
The Ontario Weed Tour at the Elora Research Station discussed how plant staging accuracy, timing and weather conditions can significantly impact crop health, yield and limit potential herbicide application injury.| Farmtario
The overview shows that the judicial bodies, particularly the NGT, have been dealing with various cases concerning the violations of groundwater extraction norms, including permission, use of treat…| SANDRP
(Feature Image: A tubewell installed under JJM scheme along dried up Tons river bank in Sahaspur, Dehradun. B. S. Rawat/SANDRP/May 2024) This annual overview covers relevant media reports from ten …| SANDRP
(Feature Image: A water conservation message painted on a wall in Dehradun. BS Rawat/SANDRP, May 2024) The fourth part of annual overview covers the top ten actions taken by central and various sta…| SANDRP
The contaminants reported in groundwater include nitrates, fluorides, arsenic, uranium, heavy metals (Chromium, cadmium, nickel, manganese, selenium, among others), Iron, salinity, among others. Si…| SANDRP
