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Aerosols and droughts: Is there a connection?
Posted on 29 Dec, 2019 04:19 PMDroughts are becoming common in India
Junk food red alert
Posted on 29 Dec, 2019 12:50 PMA new study by the Centre for Science and Environment has exposed that levels of salt and fat in junk food is far higher than proposed thresholds in the country.
Watershed Management Compendium
Posted on 27 Dec, 2019 06:32 PMThis compendium by Mihir Kumar Maitra is a valuable resource for all practitioners engaged in watershed management activities in the field.
Hydroponics may provide better agriculture solutions
Posted on 26 Dec, 2019 07:45 PMNew Delhi, December 20 (India Science Wire): With rise in the population size the demand for food is also increasing and expected to increase up to 59 percent to 98 percent by 2050. Looking at this emerging demand hydroponics may be seen as a better technique of agriculture.
India has most pollution-related deaths in the world
Posted on 26 Dec, 2019 02:07 PMIndia leads the world in pollution-linked deaths: Study
Parliamentary committee expresses disappointment over slow pace of Namami Gange
Posted on 19 Dec, 2019 10:31 AMPanel expresses displeasure over slow pace of Namami Gange
Only one out of five river basins in the country resilient to climate change: Study
Posted on 19 Dec, 2019 10:31 AMStudy finds, only one out of five river basins in the country can cope with climate change
Trading in virtual water
Posted on 13 Dec, 2019 09:12 AMThe recent trade war between the United States and China was, among other things, about virtual water - the hidden water in products. Producing anything, whether it is soyabean or clothes, uses water, and has a water footprint.
Locals reject social impact assessment report of Luhri II hydropower project
Posted on 11 Dec, 2019 12:05 PMLocals say impact assessment report does not accurately represent the real impact of Luhri II hydropower project
NGT orders 100 percent treatment of sewage entering rivers
Posted on 11 Dec, 2019 12:05 PMEnsure 100 percent treatment of sewage entering rivers: NGT to authorities