Nilogon for fluoride removal from groundwater
This unique low cost fluoride removal technology is not only affordable, but is also easy to operate as a water treatment filter with high efficiency suitable for rural application.
Studies by the Central Ground Water Board in November 1999 confirmed the presence of fluoride in Assam which paved the way for the UNICEF and the government to collaborate on fluoride mitigation. (Image: India Water Portal)
Aerosols and droughts: Is there a connection?
A study finds that high levels of aerosols in the atmosphere further worsen the impacts of El Nino on the rainfall leading to increased frequency of droughts in India.
The role of aerosols in triggering droughts (Image Source: IWP flickr photos)
Junk food red alert
A study by CSE rings the alarm bells on processed food responsible for obesity and non-communicable diseases.
The study by CSE underlines the need to regulate bad food (Image: Ankur Gulati, Flickr Commons)
Hydroponics may provide better agriculture solutions
Hydroponics offers opportunities to young farmers for startup business for the production of nutrient-rich spices, herbal and high value crops which has huge demand in the urban market.
Hydroponics is the technique of growing plants without soil. Image source: India Science Wire
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