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Bihar
Government seeks feedback on relaxing rules for non-polluting industries
Posted on 16 Aug, 2024 06:32 PMIndia accelerates pollution complaint resolution
Untreated wastewater pollutes Bihar's groundwater with superbugs
Posted on 26 Jul, 2024 09:24 AMThere is a huge dearth of cleanliness in India--open defecation is rampant; garbage management in most cities is in shambles; toxic hospital and industrial wastes and sewage are allowed to drain into water sources and food products are laced with chemicals.
Job opening at Arghyam: State Engagement Manager - Bihar
Posted on 13 Jul, 2024 07:19 AMJoin us at Arghyam for a transformative opportunity that not only promises professional growth but also the chance to make a profound societal impact, as we embark on designing and implementing tech-based solutions that are sustainable and scalable at the national level for the Government of India’s National Jal Jeevan Mission.
MatiKalp ceramic pot filter advances access to safe drinking water
Posted on 08 Jun, 2024 06:12 PMAccording to the latest report from UNICEF and the World Health Organization (2022), 2.2 billion people worldwide lack access to safe drinking water. Previous findings indicate that improving access to safe drinking water prevents 4 percent of the global disease burden.
Irrigation dominated areas and the risk of gall bladder cancer in Bihar
Posted on 19 May, 2024 03:13 AMRising gall bladder cancer in India
Sustaining water quality in water supply initiatives
Posted on 30 Jan, 2024 03:26 PMIn alignment with the prevailing national focus on the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) and water quality improvements, as well as with the objective of garnering increased awareness regarding water data and infrastructure sustainability, INREM organised a one-day workshop in Kolkata on December 21, 2023.
Tamil Nadu may charge fees for commercial groundwater extraction: Upcoming revisions to State Water Policy
Posted on 15 Nov, 2023 09:19 AMTamil Nadu’s initiative to enhance water policy and management: Updates expected by January
Integrating climate-resilient strategies: NGT takes action on sinking Indian islands
Posted on 31 Oct, 2023 01:33 PMNational Green Tribunal urges Coastal Zone Management Authorities to address rising sea levels and island submergence
Challenges for pastoral communities in eastern India
Posted on 21 Aug, 2023 10:36 AMIndia is home to a thriving community of pastoralists whose lifestyles represent one of the oldest and most sustainable systems. These herders practice mobility, moving their livestock from one climatic region to another every year in search of adequate food, suitable pastures, and grasslands.
Smaller farm sizes limit the impact of agricultural intensification in Eastern India
Posted on 29 Jul, 2023 04:40 PMAgricultural intensification and irrigation development have been considered vital for achieving food security, climate action, and poverty reduction in small holder dominated poverty hotspots of the Eastern Gangetic Plains (EGP) in South Asia informs this paper titled 'Farm size limits agriculture’s