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Researchers say that a chemical-free arsenic decontamination method is proving successful in an Indian village.

Researchers have found a way to spin fabric from water hyacinth, turning the much-criticised weed into a potential windfall.

A study of SODIS, a much-advocated way of purifying water by sunlight alone, indicates that lab results do not yet hold up in the field

Countries wanting to test whether available water can be used for desalination may benefit from a new system that cuts both costs and time.

The United Arab Emirates is soon to send its first earth-observation satellite into space, and hopes the venture will boost its development.

Exposure to arsenic-contaminated drinking water reduces immunity to the influenza subtype that includes swine flu, researchers have found.

A synthesis of over 3,400 Pacific Ocean studies reveals threats to coastal communities but also widely applicable potential solutions.

Sub-Saharan Africa is missing out on the benefits of biogas production due to a lack of local research, say researchers.

Manure from China's growing number of chicken farms could speed the breakdown of oil that contaminates agricultural land.

China is embarking on a huge clean-up of its water that will focus on whole river basins rather than end-pipe approaches.

African countries with an e-waste problem could take advantage of a new framework designed to tackle mounting piles of electronics.

China's farmers could cut their use of nitrogen fertiliser by up to 60 per cent — retaining current yields and tackling nitrogen pollution.

A study of the environmental and social impacts of different global energy candidates has rated biofuels as the least desirable option.

Wastewater is widely used for irrigation in farmland around many developing country cities, a report finds.

Rice accumulates more arsenic under flooded conditions, say researchers, suggesting benefits for cultivation under aerobic conditions.

Researchers have created maps highlighting areas at risk from groundwater arsenic contamination in South-East Asia and Bangladesh.

A new WHO report concludes that effective and affordable methods for tackling sanitation are essential to control water-borne diseases.

A round-up of news from or about South Asia for the period 1–15 March 2008.

A round up of news from or about Sub-Saharan Africa for the period 25 February–12 March 2008.

A round up of news from or about South Asia for the period 17 February–3 March 2008.