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Portable Water Quality Tests for E. coli and Hydrogen Sulfide (H2S) Bacteria

Convenient, simple tests that are ideal for on-site testing in low resource, rural areas

Aguagenx

Posted on 04 Sep, 2017 04:31 PM

Aquagenx, a company based in the U.S.

Let the river flow

A video tells us why it is important to study the Ken river and its flow properly before implementing any project on it so the ecosystem and biodiversity are not harmed.

Shubhangi Singh

Posted on 04 Sep, 2017 05:08 AM

One of the tributaries of the Yamuna, the Ken, is a major river of the Bundelkhand region of central India and flows through two states, Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh. River Ken regulates groundwater recharge and provides vegetation found on its banks.

Ken river gorge (Source: By Syed Zohaibullah, www.commons.wikimedia.org)

Tackling encephalitis: The sanitation connect

Recent encephalitis deaths in Gorakhpur put the spotlight back on the disease and the importance of better sanitation as a preventive measure.

Aarti Kelkar Khambete

Posted on 04 Sep, 2017 04:58 AM

Gorakhpur is back in the news with 42 more children dying in 48 hours at one of the biggest hospitals here--Baba Raghav Das Medical College Hospital or BRD hospital.

Sanitation plays an important part in preventing encephalitis. (Image Source: Wikimedia Commons)

Can grey and green coexist on urban landscape?

As cities spread wide, grey infrastructure projects flout green norms to provide affordable housing for all.

Amita Bhaduri

Posted on 31 Aug, 2017 03:03 PM

Far in the distance, towards the edge of Noida and Greater Noida flows the Hindon river amidst clusters of modern highrise buildings. A few years ago, the landscape here was more countrified and quite distinct from the low rise neghbourhoods of Delhi dotted with its numerous parks and abundant institutional spaces.

Building bye-laws mandate that builders adhere to environmental norms and install energy-saving mechanisms like solar installations, water harvesting and waste recycling methods.

Pancheshwar dam public hearing continues

Policy matters this week

Swati Bansal

Posted on 30 Aug, 2017 05:56 AM

Public hearing for Pancheshwar dam continues while ignoring people's concern

We don't want dams, dams destroy mountains,' reads a slogan painted on a wall in Uttarakhand (Image Source: GJ Lingaraj)

Ganapati idol immersion continues despite ban

News this week

Swati Bansal

Posted on 30 Aug, 2017 05:28 AM

Despite ban, immersion of Ganpati idols made of PoP continue in Bengaluru lakes

Ganesh Visarjan (Source: Wikimedia commons via Chetan Gole)

Removing fluoride with nanoparticles

A new method developed by a team of Indian researchers uses nanoparticles to remove fluoride from drinking water.

Monika Kundu Srivastava

Posted on 29 Aug, 2017 12:32 PM

A low-cost method to remove fluoride from drinking water with specially made teabag-like pouches has been developed by a team of Indian researchers.

Mangroves: The green coast guard

Mangroves in the country are under threat from rapid development. A video tells us how investing in nature can reverse this ecological crisis.

Shubhangi Singh

Posted on 23 Aug, 2017 07:09 PM

In our effort to make space for infrastructural developments, India's green cover is declining at an alarming rate. The overall mangrove cover in the country stands at 4,740 sq. km., which is 0.14 sq. km of India’s overall geographical area.