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Delhi Pollution Control Panel Submits Yamuna Rejuvenation Plan To PM's Office
With the change in government in the national capital, an action plan to rejuvenate the Yamuna river has been submitted to the Prime Minister's Office (PMO), focusing on boosting sewage treatment capacity and other critical measures, officials said.
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Overflowing Sewage Stops Bryan Adams Concert In Australia, Tickets Refunded
Overflowing sewage caused by a "large blockage" of fat, grease and rags has forced organisers to cancel a Bryan Adams concert in Australia, citing a threat to the arena's toilets.
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Only 28% Of Urban Wastewater In India Is Treated: Report
A meagre 28 per cent of the urban wastewater and sewage generated in India undergoes treatment while the rest flows directly into rivers, lakes and land, according to a report by the think tank Centre for Science and Environment.
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3 Die, 20 Ill In Chennai After Consuming Contaminated Drinking Water
At least three people have died, and 20 others fell ill in Pallavaram near Chennai on Thursday after allegedly consuming drinking water contaminated with sewage, Tamil Nadu Health Minister M Subramaniyan said on Thursday.
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Green Tribunal Warns Polluted Ganga Can Affect Maha Kumbh Pilgrims' Health In Prayagraj
The National Green Tribunal has observed that the health of crores of pilgrims visiting the Maha Kumbh fair will be impacted if effective steps are not taken to prevent the discharge of sewage into the Ganga in Prayagraj.
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Even Ganga's Originating Point Is Polluted, Green Tribunal Told
The National Green Tribunal has been informed that according to an Uttarakhand government's report on pollution in Ganga, even the "originating point" of the pious river is polluted by sewage treatment plant (STP) discharge.
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Sewage Surveillance Might Be a Powerful Tool to Fight Antimicrobial Resistance, New Study Reveals
Sewage surveillance is emerging as a crucial method in combating antimicrobial resistance (AMR), according to new research from Virginia Tech. Published in Nature Water, the study demonstrates that monitoring wastewater provides a more efficient and comprehensive approach to tracking antibiotic-resistant bacteria than testing individuals. This meth...
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Video Shows Cars, Pedestrians Covered In Faeces After Sewage Pipes Burst In China
This shocking incident occurred when newly installed sewage pipes in Nanning, a city in southern China, unexpectedly burst.
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Andhra Woman Swept Away In Malaysia Sewage Drain After Footpath Collapses
A 45-year-old woman from Andhra Pradesh has gone missing in Malaysia's capital Kuala Lumpur after being swept away into a sewage drain after the footpath she was walking on collapsed suddenly.
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WHO Sending Over 1 Million Polio Vaccines To Gaza To Protect Children
The World Health Organization is sending more than one million polio vaccines to Gaza to be administered over the coming weeks to prevent children being infected after the virus was detected in sewage samples, its chief said on Friday.
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WHO "Extremely Worried' At Prospect Of Polio, Other Outbreaks In Gaza
A top WHO official said Tuesday he was "extremely worried" over possible outbreaks in war-torn Gaza after poliovirus was detected in the sewage, warning that communicable diseases could cause more deaths than injuries.
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In MP Murder, Bangladesh Cops Break Sewage Line That Connects To Crime Spot
As the investigation continues in the Bangladesh MP murder case, the chief of the Bangladesh Detective Department, Harun-ur-Rashid has said that they have got circumstantial evidence, and a further inspection would now take place into the
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4 Suffocate To Death While Cleaning Sewage Treatment Plant In Maharashtra
Four labourers died due to suffocation while carrying out cleaning activities inside a sewage treatment plant in Maharashtra's Virar.
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Arvind Kejriwal's First Order From Custody Is On Water, Sewage Problems
Amid the political row over the arrest of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, the BJP has said the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader's water supply order issued from inside the Enforcement Directorate's lock-up was "scripted".
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Hackers Are Carrying Out Disruptive Attacks On Water Systems, Warns US
The U.S. government is warning state governors that foreign hackers are carrying out disruptive cyberattacks against water and sewage systems throughout the country.
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Delhi Pollution Control Panel Submits Yamuna Rejuvenation Plan To PM's Office
With the change in government in the national capital, an action plan to rejuvenate the Yamuna river has been submitted to the Prime Minister's Office (PMO), focusing on boosting sewage treatment capacity and other critical measures, officials said.
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Overflowing Sewage Stops Bryan Adams Concert In Australia, Tickets Refunded
Overflowing sewage caused by a "large blockage" of fat, grease and rags has forced organisers to cancel a Bryan Adams concert in Australia, citing a threat to the arena's toilets.
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Only 28% Of Urban Wastewater In India Is Treated: Report
A meagre 28 per cent of the urban wastewater and sewage generated in India undergoes treatment while the rest flows directly into rivers, lakes and land, according to a report by the think tank Centre for Science and Environment.
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3 Die, 20 Ill In Chennai After Consuming Contaminated Drinking Water
At least three people have died, and 20 others fell ill in Pallavaram near Chennai on Thursday after allegedly consuming drinking water contaminated with sewage, Tamil Nadu Health Minister M Subramaniyan said on Thursday.
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Green Tribunal Warns Polluted Ganga Can Affect Maha Kumbh Pilgrims' Health In Prayagraj
The National Green Tribunal has observed that the health of crores of pilgrims visiting the Maha Kumbh fair will be impacted if effective steps are not taken to prevent the discharge of sewage into the Ganga in Prayagraj.
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Even Ganga's Originating Point Is Polluted, Green Tribunal Told
The National Green Tribunal has been informed that according to an Uttarakhand government's report on pollution in Ganga, even the "originating point" of the pious river is polluted by sewage treatment plant (STP) discharge.
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Sewage Surveillance Might Be a Powerful Tool to Fight Antimicrobial Resistance, New Study Reveals
Sewage surveillance is emerging as a crucial method in combating antimicrobial resistance (AMR), according to new research from Virginia Tech. Published in Nature Water, the study demonstrates that monitoring wastewater provides a more efficient and comprehensive approach to tracking antibiotic-resistant bacteria than testing individuals. This meth...
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Video Shows Cars, Pedestrians Covered In Faeces After Sewage Pipes Burst In China
This shocking incident occurred when newly installed sewage pipes in Nanning, a city in southern China, unexpectedly burst.
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Andhra Woman Swept Away In Malaysia Sewage Drain After Footpath Collapses
A 45-year-old woman from Andhra Pradesh has gone missing in Malaysia's capital Kuala Lumpur after being swept away into a sewage drain after the footpath she was walking on collapsed suddenly.
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WHO Sending Over 1 Million Polio Vaccines To Gaza To Protect Children
The World Health Organization is sending more than one million polio vaccines to Gaza to be administered over the coming weeks to prevent children being infected after the virus was detected in sewage samples, its chief said on Friday.
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WHO "Extremely Worried' At Prospect Of Polio, Other Outbreaks In Gaza
A top WHO official said Tuesday he was "extremely worried" over possible outbreaks in war-torn Gaza after poliovirus was detected in the sewage, warning that communicable diseases could cause more deaths than injuries.
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In MP Murder, Bangladesh Cops Break Sewage Line That Connects To Crime Spot
As the investigation continues in the Bangladesh MP murder case, the chief of the Bangladesh Detective Department, Harun-ur-Rashid has said that they have got circumstantial evidence, and a further inspection would now take place into the
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4 Suffocate To Death While Cleaning Sewage Treatment Plant In Maharashtra
Four labourers died due to suffocation while carrying out cleaning activities inside a sewage treatment plant in Maharashtra's Virar.
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Arvind Kejriwal's First Order From Custody Is On Water, Sewage Problems
Amid the political row over the arrest of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, the BJP has said the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader's water supply order issued from inside the Enforcement Directorate's lock-up was "scripted".
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Hackers Are Carrying Out Disruptive Attacks On Water Systems, Warns US
The U.S. government is warning state governors that foreign hackers are carrying out disruptive cyberattacks against water and sewage systems throughout the country.
