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Bengaluru water crisis could have been avoided if the residents had have accepted the treated water. According to the experts, the city can meet 80 per cent of its water requirements using the treated sewage water. However, the city has been facing to wrap its head around the usage of treated water as they question its quality. , Bengaluru News - Times Now

CES at Indian Institute of Science in Bengaluru devised a method for the city to achieve water surplus by treating sewage water. Residents at Emmanuel Heights proposed a sewage treatment plant, facing concerns over using treated water.

      the grim warning by the centre for ecological sciences (ces) to bengaluru about its dismal ecological future should also be treated as a wake-up call for all urban centres in the country -- if not in the world. ces expe

Karnataka, particularly Bengaluru, is grappling with a severe water crisis, exacerbated by erratic monsoon patterns and rapid urbanization. The situation has garnered national attention, impacting both residents and businesses. This article explores the causes of the crisis, its effects on Bengaluru, and the urgent need for sustainable water management practices.

According to the Centre for Ecological Sciences (CES) at the Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru city has already lost 66 per cent of its green cover, 74 per cent of its water bodies, and has witnessed a staggering 584 per cent growth in built-up areas

This decision has stirred up concern among city-based researchers and experts, who argue that it could prove disastrous to the ongoing rejuvenation process.

Researchers said while the major source of fluoride is the presence of fluorine-bearing minerals in rocks and sediments, human activities such as use of fertiliser and the release of untreated industrial waste add to the level.

For young professionals in India, Bengaluru is the city of dreams. However, in the last few years, the city has faced a series of urban challenges. The latest is a severe water crisis. How did it get so bad?

The new venom-neutralising antibody has been developed based on the approach used earlier to screen for antibodies against HIV and Covid-19. Researchers say this development takes us one step closer to a universal antibody solution that can offer broad protection against a variety of snake venoms.

The current strategy for developing antivenoms involves injecting snake venom into equines like horses, ponies and mules, and collecting antibodies from their blood