Swati Bansal
2020: Crammed in disasters, yet filled with hope
Posted on 17 Jan, 2021 04:30 PMThe year 2020 came with numerous disasters, not just COVID-19, a pandemic that brought the planet to a standstill, but many other natural calamities. During the year, the country suffered from cyclones, extreme rainfall, floods and locust attacks.
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Over 97 million Indians were currently being exposed to extreme floods: Report
Posted on 23 Dec, 2020 03:53 PM75 percent districts in India are hotspots of extreme climate events: Report
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Submit report on the need for clearance of National Waterway-1: NGT to MoEF
Posted on 23 Dec, 2020 02:17 PMNGT seeks report on the need for clearance of inland waterway projects in Ganga
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Study using geo-tagged bottles unravels plastic pollution
Posted on 09 Dec, 2020 04:53 PMPlastic pollution can travel thousands of kilometres in just a few months, finds new study using geo-tagged bottles
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New packaged drinking water rules to apply from January 1, 2021
Posted on 09 Dec, 2020 12:43 PMRevised standards for packaged drinking water to apply from January 1st, 2021
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Illegal sand mining led to 193 deaths in two years, says report
Posted on 02 Dec, 2020 12:00 PMIllegal sand mining operations lead to 193 deaths in two years
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NGT orders states to designate nodal agencies for restoring water bodies
Posted on 02 Dec, 2020 11:40 AMDesignate nodal agencies for restoration of water bodies: NGT to states
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World Toilet Day 2020: Safe fecal disposal key to sustainable sanitation
Posted on 19 Nov, 2020 11:57 AMUN emphasises the need for safe faecal disposal this WTD2020
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India now has 41 Ramsar sites, with two more wetlands added to the list
Posted on 19 Nov, 2020 06:21 AMTwo more wetlands added to Ramsar sites
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30 Indian cities to face rise in water risks by 2050
Posted on 09 Nov, 2020 05:50 PM30 out of 100 cities to face greatest rise in water risks by 2050 are Indian: Report
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