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5 Free Environmental Habits for Indian Homes That Actually Create Measurable Change

Stop rinsing dishes under a running tapA 2019 study by the National Environmental Engineering Research Institute (NEERI) found that Indian households waste between 40 and 70 litres of water daily on habits that require no water at all to change. Rinsing dishes under a running tap is the clearest example.…

Times Life · Aug 21

How Mumbai’s poor waste segregation contributes to methane emission spikes

Earlier this year, Mumbai’s Kanjurmarg landfill—a place that takes in most of the city’s waste—was found to be one of the largest emitters of the greenhouse gas (GHG) methane in the world, and one of only two landfills from India to make it to the top 25 list. As global…

Newslaundry · Jun 29

Can ‘green’ fireworks really prevent another Diwali air pollution bomb in Delhi?

So-called green fireworks may emit less smoke than conventional ones in controlled tests, but scientists and doctors are sceptical about the difference in real-world impact

The Independent UK · Oct 16, 2025

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Pollution Control Board signs pact with CSIR-NEERI for study on polluted canals

KCBC partners with CSIR-NEERI to study pollution treatment methods for canals in Kochi, addressing faecal contamination and sewage discharge.

The Hindu · Feb 28, 2024

Consider CSIR-NEERI model to check pollution of waterbodies: NGT

The Kerala State Pollution Control Board (PCB) had sanctioned ₹45 lakh to conduct the study, which is aimed at checking indiscriminate faecal contamination of waterbodies owing to dumping of untreated wastewater.

The Hindu · Nov 8, 2023

Kerala Pollution Control Board greenlights study by CSIR-NEERI to develop tech to prevent sewage pollution of waterbodies

CSIR-NEERI to study process package treatment for pollution in Pallikkalar, Edappally, Perandoor canals in Kochi in Kerala. Kerala PCB approved project after NGT directive. CSIR-NEERI to submit feasibility report in 15 months. Package treatment plant to remove physical, chemical and biological pollutants. Two-member team of scientists conducted site assessment in…

The Hindu · Oct 19, 2023

Scientists visit sites to ascertain feasibility of NEERI technology for rejuvenation of waterbodies

The National Green Tribunal had asked Kerala government to implement temporary measures like phytorid wastewater treatment technology while stating that projects to rejuvenate canals could not be kept pending forever.

The Hindu · May 22, 2023

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Omicron sub-lineage BA.2.75 dominant in Vidarbha

NAGPUR: Genome sequencing of Covid positive samples from the region has shown dominance of new Omicron sub-lineage BA.2.75 in Vidarbha, which is witnessing spike in all the districts. This highly mutated variant of Omicron is more fitter and known to dodge antibodies beside better attaching itself to human cells.

The Times of India · Jul 28, 2022

Nagpur: Omicron variant BA.5 found in 2 city patients, NMC may quarantine high-risk suspects

NAGPUR: Two patients — a woman aged 54 and a 27-year-old man from Dharampeth zone — have tested positive for Omicron sub-variant BA.5 by SARSCoV2 whole genome sequencing at NEERI lab. The BA.5 is one of the Omicron variants which is causing a surge in different countries and is being…

The Times of India · Jun 15, 2022

Noida: In perma-stench, they wait for freedom of breath

You feel it before you see it. A putrid stench sticks like glue to the air at Noida's Arun Vihar. A few breaths, and you feel the tingle in your nostrils and throat. It makes you want to track back, cleanse your windpipe, and walk back in, more prepared.

The Times of India · Mar 27, 2022

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