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Combating climate change with nanomaterials
Researchers are looking to tiny materials to clean up air, water and land. Posted on 05 Sep, 2017 10:00 AM

The list of environmental problems that the world faces may be huge, but some strategies for solving them are remarkably small.

Photo of pollution-absorbing nanosponge courtesy of Jeff Fitlow/Rice University
Small Himalayan glaciers more sensitive to climate change
A new study in the Himalayas shows low-altitude glaciers are more sensitive to climate change and have lost a significant amount of water in the past decades. Posted on 04 Sep, 2017 08:36 PM

Glaciers in the Himalayas, which store large amounts of water in the form of glacial ice, have an intricate relationship with climate change. A new study in an important basin in the Indian Himalayas shows that low-altitude glaciers are more sensitive to climate change and have lost a significant amount of water in the past three decades.

A view of the Himalayas. (Source: IWP Flickr photos--photo for representation purpose only)
Portable Water Quality Tests for E. coli and Hydrogen Sulfide (H2S) Bacteria
Convenient, simple tests that are ideal for on-site testing in low resource, rural areas Posted on 04 Sep, 2017 04:31 PM

Aquagenx, a company based in the U.S.

Aquagenx Basic Field Kit
Let the river flow
A video tells us why it is important to study the Ken river and its flow properly before implementing any project on it so the ecosystem and biodiversity are not harmed. Posted on 04 Sep, 2017 05:08 AM

One of the tributaries of the Yamuna, the Ken, is a major river of the Bundelkhand region of central India and flows through two states, Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh. River Ken regulates groundwater recharge and provides vegetation found on its banks.

Ken river gorge (Source: By Syed Zohaibullah, www.commons.wikimedia.org)
Applications invited for engaging specialist on contractual basis, National Institute of Hydrology, Roorkee
NIH intends to hire a qualified and experienced professional as Documentation, Communication and Outreach Specialist
Posted on 31 Aug, 2017 10:48 AM

National Institute of Hydrology, Roorkee (an autonomous institution under Ministry of Water Resources, RD & GR- Govt of India) intends to hire a qualified and experienced professional as Documentation, Communication and Outreach Specialist on long-term consultancy basis up to 24 months.

Pancheshwar dam public hearing continues
Policy matters this week Posted on 30 Aug, 2017 05:56 AM

Public hearing for Pancheshwar dam continues while ignoring people's concern

We don't want dams, dams destroy mountains,' reads a slogan painted on a wall in Uttarakhand (Image Source: GJ Lingaraj)
Ganapati idol immersion continues despite ban
News this week Posted on 30 Aug, 2017 05:28 AM

Despite ban, immersion of Ganpati idols made of PoP continue in Bengaluru lakes

Ganesh Visarjan (Source: Wikimedia commons via Chetan Gole)
Census data on rural water supply
Aspects of the census data to consider when using it as a data source for rural water supply. Posted on 29 Aug, 2017 02:46 PM

Removing fluoride with nanoparticles
A new method developed by a team of Indian researchers uses nanoparticles to remove fluoride from drinking water. Posted on 29 Aug, 2017 12:32 PM

A low-cost method to remove fluoride from drinking water with specially made teabag-like pouches has been developed by a team of Indian researchers. 

Every state needs a river rejuvenation policy'
India's waterman Dr Rajendra Singh shares his thoughts on nationalisation of rivers, interstate river disputes and how development is affecting our rivers. Posted on 28 Aug, 2017 05:53 PM

As India celebrates 70 years of independence, the recent flooding in states like Assam and Gujarat and droughts in places like Tamil Nadu and Marathwada remind us that we still need to go far to achieve independence from water woes.

Conservation is the way out of water crisis. (Source: IWP Flickr photos)
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