Degradation of corn oil wastes by Fenton reaction and under mildly basic media in the presence of oxidants assisted with sun light.
INTRODUCTION The oil and grease discharge from kitchens, restaurants and the industry of commercial food preparation into the sanitary wastewater generates musty odor in sewerage systems. Potential vegetable oil spills can also occur and pollute the soil and water (1). Oil and grease (total), also known as...

To sewer or not to sewer.
FOR THOSE OF US who think the only decent toilet is one that flushes our wastes out of sight and out of mind, sewers seem essential-and in many countries, flushing with water is mandatory. But in the 19th century there were many advocates of 'dry conservancy'-composting toilets that recycled...

Yamuna cries for attention.
Despite the recommendations of the planning commission, the Yamuna was somewhat sidelined in this year's budget. Other than the interceptor sewage system, which will not be in place before 2012, and installing sewerage systems in unauthorised colonies, which has been in the pipeline since last year, no new proposals...

PMC seeks Jamshedpur civic firm's help.
Byline: Sanjeev Kumar Verma PATNA: Impressed with the civic amenities available in Jharkhand's Jamshedpur, the Patna Municipal Corporation has decided to seek tips from Jamshedpur Utilities and Services Company (JUSCO) for bettering things here. JUSCO, it may be mentioned, is responsible for providing civic amenities in the...

MMDA stepping up clearing of squatters.
Byline: Chito A. Chavez With the goal of relocating 15,000 squatter families by 2010, the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) vowed yesterday to relentlessly conduct a massive clearing process on roadways, sidewalks, waterways and other road right-of-ways in the coming years. MMDA Chairman Bayani Fernando...

H2hope: A campaign to save a paradise.
Byline: MITCH M. ARCEO Our country has been hit with natural calamities. But we never learn... illegal logging is still rampant. In a few years, our rainforests will cease to exist. With the launch of Bantay Kalikasan, ABS-CBN Foundation calls on everyone to act now...

Anatomy of an extreme event: the July 14-15, 2004 Peterborough rainstorm.
Abstract: The July 14-15, 2004 rainstorm in Peterborough, Ontario, produced the largest 24 hour total rainfall depth (>220 mm) on record for southern Ontario. The storm was localized over the city for much of this period and rainfall depths and peak rainfall intensities dropped markedly with distance from the...

Zubiri calls for speedy cleanup of dirty waterways nationwide.
Byline: CHARISSA M. LUCI Administration Sen. Juan Miguel F. Zubiri yesterday called for the cleanup of waterways, saying that water pollution costs the country's health, fishing, and tourism sectors P67 billion in economic loss a year. He pointed out the "staggering cost" is four times...

Atienza optimistic waters in Manila Bay 'could still turn blue'.
Byline: ELLALYN B. DE VERA Environment and Natural Resources Secretary Jose Atienza Jr. expressed yesterday optimism that the waters of Manila Bay "could still turn blue" with the help of the local government units (LGUs) in Metro Manila. "I would like to initiate efforts to...

ICC okays P4.3-B Manila third sewerage project.
Byline: EDU H. LOPEZ The Investment Coordination Committee (ICC) has approved the R4.3-billion Manilas third sewerage project (MTSP) that would rehabilitate the existing sewerage systems in the metropolis. The project would be implemented in collaboration with Land Bank of the Philippines (LBP), local government units...