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Coffee Waste Could Make Concrete Stronger and Greener, Scientists Find
New research from RMIT University shows that spent coffee grounds can be transformed into biochar and used to replace a portion of sand in concrete, creating a stronger and more sustainable building material. Heating coffee waste at around 350°C without oxygen produces a fine biochar that boosts concrete’s 28-day strength by roughly 30% when use...
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Ahead Of Winter, Delhi Steps Up Measures To Combat Air Pollution
Delhi's winter anti-pollution plan for 2025-26 is now active, with authorities stepping up measures across dust control, vehicles, construction, industry, waste, and stubble burning as the city braces for seasonal pollution.
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Winter Is Coming: Anti-Pollution Curbs Imposed In Delhi For 1st Time This Season
Signalling the annual return of the dreaded pollution in the capital, the Commission of Air Quality Management, which is the Centre's anti-pollution panel, has enforced curbs under GRAP-1 in Delhi and the National Capital Region (NCR).
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All 337 Tons Of Union Carbide Waste Burnt To Ashes In Madhya Pradesh
All 337 tonnes of waste of the now defunct Union Carbide factory in Bhopal has been burnt to ashes at a disposal plant in Pithampur, nearly six months after being brought to the unit, an official said on Monday.
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Delhi's Air Quality Remains "Poor", 1st Stage Of Anti-Pollution Plan Activated
Stage 1 of the GRAP, a set of winter-specific anti-pollution measures, focuses on controlling pollution through dust mitigation at construction sites, proper waste management, and regular road cleaning.
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Fire At Under Construction Complex Of New Central Secretariat In Delhi
A massive fire broke out in the ground area of an under-construction complex of the new Central Secretariat in Delhi, officials said on Sunday.
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Supreme Court's "Waste Bin" Rap Over Deforestation In Corbett Tiger Reserve
Coming down heavily on the Uttarakhand government for the felling of trees and illegal construction in Jim Corbett National Park, the Supreme Court today said public trust had been thrown into the waste bin
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From Latte To Load-Bearing: Australians Brew Up Stronger Concrete with Used Coffee
Not only does this innovative approach turn a waste product into a valuable resource, but it also promises sturdier buildings and infrastructure.
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Massive Waste Dump Near Uttarakhand Tunnel Site "Very Dangerous": Expert
Next to high-tech machines and rescue teams working overtime to save 41 workers trapped in an Uttarakhand tunnel is a waste mountain. This waste has been generated during the construction of the tunnel that is part of the ambitious Char Dham project.
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Garbage-Burning, Tandoors Top Contributors To Air Pollution: Delhi Mayor
The open burning of garbage, dumping of construction waste, and the use of tandoors in restaurants are among the top contributors to rising air pollution in the national capital, Delhi Mayor Shelly Oberoi said.
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Coffee Waste Could Make Concrete Stronger and Greener, Scientists Find
New research from RMIT University shows that spent coffee grounds can be transformed into biochar and used to replace a portion of sand in concrete, creating a stronger and more sustainable building material. Heating coffee waste at around 350°C without oxygen produces a fine biochar that boosts concrete’s 28-day strength by roughly 30% when use...
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Ahead Of Winter, Delhi Steps Up Measures To Combat Air Pollution
Delhi's winter anti-pollution plan for 2025-26 is now active, with authorities stepping up measures across dust control, vehicles, construction, industry, waste, and stubble burning as the city braces for seasonal pollution.
-
Winter Is Coming: Anti-Pollution Curbs Imposed In Delhi For 1st Time This Season
Signalling the annual return of the dreaded pollution in the capital, the Commission of Air Quality Management, which is the Centre's anti-pollution panel, has enforced curbs under GRAP-1 in Delhi and the National Capital Region (NCR).
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All 337 Tons Of Union Carbide Waste Burnt To Ashes In Madhya Pradesh
All 337 tonnes of waste of the now defunct Union Carbide factory in Bhopal has been burnt to ashes at a disposal plant in Pithampur, nearly six months after being brought to the unit, an official said on Monday.
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Delhi's Air Quality Remains "Poor", 1st Stage Of Anti-Pollution Plan Activated
Stage 1 of the GRAP, a set of winter-specific anti-pollution measures, focuses on controlling pollution through dust mitigation at construction sites, proper waste management, and regular road cleaning.
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Fire At Under Construction Complex Of New Central Secretariat In Delhi
A massive fire broke out in the ground area of an under-construction complex of the new Central Secretariat in Delhi, officials said on Sunday.
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Supreme Court's "Waste Bin" Rap Over Deforestation In Corbett Tiger Reserve
Coming down heavily on the Uttarakhand government for the felling of trees and illegal construction in Jim Corbett National Park, the Supreme Court today said public trust had been thrown into the waste bin
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From Latte To Load-Bearing: Australians Brew Up Stronger Concrete with Used Coffee
Not only does this innovative approach turn a waste product into a valuable resource, but it also promises sturdier buildings and infrastructure.
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Massive Waste Dump Near Uttarakhand Tunnel Site "Very Dangerous": Expert
Next to high-tech machines and rescue teams working overtime to save 41 workers trapped in an Uttarakhand tunnel is a waste mountain. This waste has been generated during the construction of the tunnel that is part of the ambitious Char Dham project.
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Garbage-Burning, Tandoors Top Contributors To Air Pollution: Delhi Mayor
The open burning of garbage, dumping of construction waste, and the use of tandoors in restaurants are among the top contributors to rising air pollution in the national capital, Delhi Mayor Shelly Oberoi said.
