Nano may not be eco-friendly
A new research in the US shows that environmental gains derived from the use of nano materials may be offset in part by the processes used to manufacture them. The…
A new research in the US shows that environmental gains derived from the use of nano materials may be offset in part by the processes used to manufacture them. The…
Indoor air purifiers that produce even small quantities of ozone may actually make the air dirtier when used at the same time as household cleaning products, scientists at UC Irvine…
A non-profit organisation, Sesame Workshop India (SWI), conducted Mobile Community Viewing Initiative (MCV) in the slum areas of Belgachhia, Rajabazar, Tangra, Topsia, and Ekbalpore in Kolkata for changing the views…
ISSA has selected the international destination of Cancun, Mexico as the new location for ISSA/INTERCLEAN Latin America 2010 (June 9-11), which it hosts with partner Amsterdam RAI. The association also…
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has listed the challenges it faces to improve food safety in India, which include licensing, inter-state movement, recall of contaminated products,…
On the occasion of the International Housekeepers Week (September 14-20), the International Executive Housekeepers Association (IEHA) awarded Hiroko Quinn, an employee of Top To Bottom (a building maintenance services company)…
A short film on the slum sanitation bares the stark realities of helpless slum dwellers who are deprived of even the basic amenities of a proper toilet…
How do companies develop eco friendly products without sacrificing performance or profit? One way, scientists in the cleaning industry are tackling this through the practice of green chemistry and green…
The Indian laundry sector, though in the last decade has seen tremendous growth and demand, is still largely unorganised with just a few professional houses servicing the hospitality industry. It…
Outside home, Holland is doing its bit to meet the increasing demand for fuel by promoting algae farming, says a report. Algae, which can grow in fresh, polluted, sea or…