All teas sold in the country must conform to the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) norms. However, most of the buyers are purchasing tea that have unusually high chemical content, Kanoria told PTI. Representative image – Workers carry bags of tea leaves at the Korangani Tea Estate in the Dibrugarh district of […]
Key Points Question What are the outcomes of implemented sugar-sweetened beverage (SSB) taxes around the world? Findings In this systematic review of 86 studies and a meta-analysis of 62 studies, implemented SSB taxes were associated with higher prices of targeted beverages (tax pass-through of 82%) and 15% lower SSB sales, with a price elasticity of […]
Advocates call it first advancement in water fluoridation technology in decades Advance: The feeder system works through the erosion of sodium fluorosilicate tablets in the patented New Wave Fluoridation Feeder, much like how chlorine is distributed into swimming pools. The water utility board of Marathon City, Wisconsin, was on the cusp of terminating the community’s […]
Construction at Gunnedah Shire Council’s $8 million Water Treatment Facility on Kelvin Road has reached a milestone stage. The major components of the facility are now constructed and all electrical work has been completed at the new plant that will allow for consistent water treatment across Gunnedah and Curlewis. It will also allow the introduction […]
What is SF6? Sulphur hexafluoride explained Sulphur hexafluoride – also known as SF6 – is a ‘greenhouse gas’ that has long played a part in global warming, similar to that of carbon dioxide (CO2). CO2 has been a focal point of climate change for many years. Released from the burning of fossil fuels and other […]
Dracaena fragrans – Photo courtesy Missouri Botanical Garden Q • What’s causing the tips of my dracaena to brown? A • Brown tipping on leaves is typically a sign of an environmental or abiotic issue, rather than an insect or disease. It could have been caused by the plant becoming too dry over a certain period, […]
There was big spending from parties looking to sway votes in the fluoridation plebiscite, but only one side disclosed their finances A view of city hall in downtown Calgary. Darren Makowichuk/Postmedia Third-party advertisers collectively spent more than $2 million on their efforts to influence Calgary’s municipal election last fall. That’s according to disclosures from the […]
Abstract Technological and economic development have influenced the amount of post-production waste. Post-industrial waste, generated in the most considerable amount, includes, among others, waste related to the mining, metallurgical, and energy industries. Various non-hazardous or hazardous wastes can be used to produce new construction materials after the “solidification/stabilization” processes. They can be used as admixtures […]
After two postponements, the result of the vote regarding fluoride in Draper’s water was announced by WaterPro March 17. 57% voted in favor of keeping fluoride in the water 43% voted against keeping fluoride in the water Darrin Jensen-Peterson is CEO and General Manager of WaterPro, a position he’s held since 2009. He said WaterPro […]
Through Mission Bhagiratha, 100% houses are getting safe drinking water through pipes Telangana is showing the way to fight fluoride in drinking water with the state managing to connect cent per cent households with potable water. The Union Jal Shakti Ministry has also taken note of the 100 per cent coverage by Telangana in terms […]
