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Water Pollution

PM addresses All-India Water Conference

Water Security Major Concern, India Should Revive Ancient Connect With Nature: PM Modi

PM Modi said conserving water should be a collective concern, and raised concerns over water pollution and the depletion of groundwater. The awareness campaign will be held across the country for eight months, targeting 10...

16 February 2023

BJP in Delhi

BJP To Take Out 'Janandolan Yatra' Across Delhi In March

Besides telling voters about the work done by the Modi government, the yatra will focus on how the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) dispensation in Delhi has failed to address issues like pollution even after being in power for almost...

30 January 2023

Bosnia River Pollution

Waste Dumping Leaves Drina River In Bosnia Polluted

Tons of waste dumped in poorly regulated riverside landfills or directly into the rivers across three Western Balkan countries end up accumulating during high water season in winter and spring, behind a trash barrier in the...

22 January 2023

Thus Flows the Eternal River: A ‘sand’ ship on the Ganga at Chhapra, Bihar

Looking For Moksha In Turbid Waters

The Ganga is mythified by a large section of Indians who believe its waters can purify their sins. But who will purify the Ganga?

11 February 2023

Argentina Dead Fishes

Argentina: Thousands Of Dead Fish Appear Floating On River Banks

A strong heat wave and drought is causing a significant drop in oxygen level in water which consequently is leading to the increased mortality of the aquatic animals in Argentina.

24 January 2023

DJB official Sanjay Sharma bathing with Yamuna water

Immersed For Chhath: DJB Official Performs ‘Yamuna Snan’ To Rebut BJP’s Allegations Of ‘Poisoning’ River

Sharma had on Friday filed a police complaint against Verma and BJP leader Tajinder Singh Bagga for allegedly "intimidating" him and "obstructing discharge of official duty" by spreading false propaganda.

31 October 2022

Serbia Waste

Tons Of Waste Flows In Serbia's Lim River

Plastic bottles, wooden planks, rusty barrels and other garbage dumped in poorly regulated riverside landfills or directly into the rivers accumulated during high water season, behind a trash barrier in the Lim river in...

01 February 2023

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Toxic foam covered sections of Yamuna river in 2021

Delhi Government Draws Flak Over Inaction As Toxic Foam Engulfs Yamuna River Yet Again

Last year, photos and videos of Chhath devotees standing amidst foam blanketing Yamuna went viral on social media and brought the issue of pollution in Delhi’s lifeline river to the fore.

27 October 2022

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29 September 2022
Ganga Pollution: NGT Asks UP Authorities To Take Remedial Action In Mission Mode

Ganga Pollution: NGT Asks UP Authorities To Take Remedial Action In Mission Mode

Uttar Pradesh Pollution Control Board (UPPCB) needs to monitor remedial measures to prevent pollution from tanneries in a realistic manner (by) issuing...


14 March 2022
River Ganga’s Water Is Fit For Bathing: Govt

River Ganga’s Water Is Fit For Bathing: Govt

Under the Namami Gange Programme, the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) is carrying out water quality assessment of the River Ganga at 97 locations in...


01 March 2022
Deaths Linked To PM2.5 Pollution In India Increased By 2.5 Times In 2 Decades: Report

Deaths Linked To PM2.5 Pollution In India Increased By 2.5 Times In 2 Decades: Report

Poor air quality was the fourth leading risk factor for early death worldwide in 2019, surpassed only by high blood pressure, tobacco use and poor diet.


19 February 2022
Send Applications To Obtain Consent To Establish, Operate By March 10: DPCC To Industries

Send Applications To Obtain Consent To Establish, Operate By March 10: DPCC To Industries

In the notice, it has said that no person without its prior consent shall establish or take steps to establish any industrial unit or disposal system thereof...


29 January 2022
NGT Asks 100 Industrial Units In Maharashtra To Pay Rs 186 Crore Compensation For Water Pollution

NGT Asks 100 Industrial Units In Maharashtra To Pay Rs 186 Crore Compensation For Water Pollution

The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has asked 100 industrial units in Palghar to collectively pay around Rs 186 crore as environmental compensation for polluting...


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06 July 2021
Lightning Storm Ignited Gas Leak In Gulf Of Mexico

Lightning Storm Ignited Gas Leak In Gulf Of Mexico

The accident caused a subaquatic firestorm that seemed to boil the waters of the Gulf of Mexico, prompting environmentalists to lash out.


20 June 2021
Sri Lanka Ship Fire Causes Significant Damage To The Planet: UN

Sri Lanka Ship Fire Causes Significant Damage To The Planet: UN

The container ship carrying chemicals sank off Sri Lanka’s capital on Thursday nearly a month after catching fire, raising concerns about a possible...


08 December 2020
Experts Blame Heavy Metal Content In Water, Milk For Mystery Disease In Andhra

Experts Blame Heavy Metal Content In Water, Milk For Mystery Disease In Andhra

Mystery disease claimed one life, 500 fell ill after bouts of fits and nausea in Andhra Pradesh's Eluru


08 December 2020
The Tragic Song Of Our Rivers Of Hope

The Tragic Song Of Our Rivers Of Hope

The alarming degradation of our rivers is a reflection of our times. But if they die, so do we.


07 December 2019
Marine Life Under Threat As Oceans Run Out Of Oxygen Due To Climate Change

Marine Life Under Threat As Oceans Run Out Of Oxygen Due To Climate Change

The largest peer-reviewed study to date on ocean oxygen loss concluded that deoxygenation is already altering the balance of marine life to the detriment of...


06 December 2019
Bangalore's 200 Lakes: How A Boon Became A Bane

Bangalore's 200 Lakes: How A Boon Became A Bane

Litigation over the upkeep of Bangalore's lakes within its municipal limits is a perennial issue, encroachment and sewage inflow being the main challenges


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22 November 2019
Supreme Court Declines To Stay NGT Ban On RO Filters

Supreme Court Declines To Stay NGT Ban On RO Filters

The SC asked the RO Manufacturers to approach the government on the NGT order prohibiting the use of RO filters.


18 November 2019
'No Need Of Odd-Even Scheme Now As Skies Have Cleared Up,' Says Arvind Kejriwal

'No Need Of Odd-Even Scheme Now As Skies Have Cleared Up,' Says Arvind Kejriwal

In an attempt to reduce traffic congestion to tackle pollution, the odd-even scheme was enforced in the national capital from November 4 to 15.


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