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The heat is on: Invisible, unprecedented, and screaming for new solutions
Posted on 25 Apr, 2024 11:55 AMThe world is heating up like never before. According to NOAA's 2023 climate report, the combined land and ocean temperature has increased at an average rate of 0.11° Fahrenheit (0.06° Celsius) per decade since 1850, or about 2° F in total.
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Madhya Pradesh leads in tree plantations under the controversial green credit programme
Posted on 23 Apr, 2024 09:02 AMMadhya Pradesh leads in controversial tree plantations under the green credit programme
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Political parties urged to pay special attention to rehabilitation of people displaced by climate change
Posted on 20 Apr, 2024 12:09 PMThe ‘Youth4Water India’ campaign, initiated by Water Initiatives, WaterAid India, and sixty-eight other organisations, has just released a 23-point manifesto for political parties contesting in these general elections, urging upon them to commit to special rehabilitation and support programmes for the youth who are most vul
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Saving the Hilsa by letting the Narmada flow!
Posted on 20 Apr, 2024 08:17 AMWhile dams are said to play a crucial role in meeting growing water demands, generating energy, and protecting from floods, controlled water release from dams can significantly impact the ecosystem of estuaries and the fish living in its waters.
What are estuaries
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Collaborative approaches to water governance in Indus, the Ganga and the Brahmaputra basin
Posted on 18 Apr, 2024 09:05 AMThe future of over one billion people and globally significant ecosystems hinges on collaborative efforts to address the challenges posed by climate change and water management in three critical river basins: the Indus, the Ganga, and the Brahm
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Accountability in pollution control: NGT's ruling in Varanasi
Posted on 16 Apr, 2024 08:43 PMNGT penalises Chief Environmental Officer for Ganga pollution in Varanasi
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Role of irrigation in improving farm efficiency in tribal villages of Eastern India
Posted on 13 Apr, 2024 03:21 PMAgricultural productivity continues to be low in South Asian economies such as India. For example, the average paddy production per hectare in India is 3590 kg, which is much lower compared to 6686 kg per ha.
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Clearing the air
Posted on 10 Apr, 2024 05:30 PMThe World Air Quality Report 2023, prepared by the Swiss technology company IQAir, was released on March 19, 2024. According to this report, India ranks as the third most polluted country in the world, following Bangladesh and Pakistan. Additionally, New Delhi, the capital of India, is identified as the most polluted capital globally.
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Addressing India's impending solar waste crisis
Posted on 09 Apr, 2024 12:04 PMAs India progresses towards achieving net-zero status by expanding its renewable energy capacity, a recent study by the
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Exploring smart irrigation: Drip and sprinkler systems
Posted on 07 Apr, 2024 09:05 AMIrrigation, vital for agriculture, involves supplying water through artificial means like pipelines and sprinklers. It enhances crop yields, accounting for 17% of global agricultural land and 40% of cereal output. India, with limited resources, irrigates 64.7 million hectares, enabling multiple harvests.
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