Wastewater: turning problem to solution
Wastewater is a growing health and environmental threat, accounting for almost as many planet warming emissions as the aviation industry. Yet, with the right policies, wastewater could be an invaluable
Wastewater Treatment
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The shit still flows through Deneysville and Refengkgotso
The fence is new: green, imposing and too high to climb over. But it does little to stop the milky-white sewage flowing — knee-deep — through the pump station that should be sending it a kilometre away
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Restoration of polluted river stretches
Plan for restoration of polluted river stretches can be executed through two fold concepts. One concept may target for enhancement of river flow through interventions on the water sheds/catchment areas
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Civic body restores old water reservoirs to save cost, time
Navi Mumbai: In a bold move to save tax payers' money, PCMC commissioner, Sudhakar Shinde has restored old water reservoirs after obtaining a technical nod from a consultant. Instead of following the old
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The human impact on the environment: Which country's citizens have the biggest impact?
Mozambique, the southern African country rated as one of the poorest, has topped a survey of nations with the lowest global environmental impact while India has ranked a dismal 75th in the report. Mozambique
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Zimbabwe: Govt Appoints Beitbridge Water Commission
Environment, Water and Climate Minister Oppah Muchinguri Kashiri has appointed a seven-member commission to look into Beitbridge Town Council's (BTC) capacity to take over management of the border town's
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U.S. EPA moves to postpone steam electric power plant effluent rules
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency said it proposed a rule on Thursday to postpone compliance dates for effluent guidelines for steam electric power plants published in November 2015. EPA Administrator
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Desalination-wastewater plant is African first
Cape Town - Engineers at the African Utility Week in Cape Town unveiled a first-of-its-kind desalination wastewater plant on Thursday that, they say, could make turning seawater into drinking water more
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Potentials of waste and wastewater resources recovery and re-use (RRR) options for improving water, energy and nutrition security
Under increasing demand for water, fertilizer and energy, waste and wastewater treatment can be potential options for considerably enhancing not only the supply of these valuable economic assets but also
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Jharkhand Waste Water Policy, 2017
Jharkhand Waste Water Policy, 2017 is to ensure increase use of recycled water for other purposes apart from drinking, through the provision of appropriate technologies for water recycling and protection
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Kenya sets sights on green bonds after mobile phone issue
Kenya aims to issue its first 'green' bond this year, the initiative's backers said on Friday, bolstering the nation's reputation for financial innovation after the government launched the world's first