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Heat stress among salt pan workers of Tamil Nadu
This study finds that heat stress can increase the risk of salt pan workers to a number of health hazards. Posted on 25 Mar, 2024 01:47 PM

Climate change is expected to increase temperatures by at least 1.5 C around the globe thus increasing the frequency and intensity of heat waves. Increased heat will have a considerable impact on the working population, particularly manual labourers who work in outdoor settings.

Salt pans of Marakkanam (Image Source: Wikimedia Commons)
Controversial Water Pollution Amendment Bill clears Rajya Sabha amidst concerns
Policy matters this fortnight Posted on 15 Feb, 2024 10:14 PM

Rajya Sabha passes Amendment Bill decriminalising water pollution offenses: Industry impetus or environmental concerns?

The Amendment Bill may provide potential encouragement to river pollution (Image: Rawpixel)
Ganga woes unveiled: NGT panel investigates polluted waters during Prayagraj's Magh Mela
Policy matters this fortnight Posted on 30 Jan, 2024 08:51 PM

NGT forms committee to address polluted water discharge in Ganga River at Prayagraj

There are significant environmental compliance issues at Prayagraj (Image: Ninara, CC BY 2.0 DEED)
DPCC recommends penalties for buildings without rainwater harvesting systems in Delhi
Policy matters this fortnight Posted on 15 Jan, 2024 08:34 AM

DPCC proposes penalising structures lacking operational rainwater harvesting systems in its NGT report

In accordance with regulations, structures over 100 square meters in Delhi are required to install rainwater harvesting systems, with non-compliance resulting in a 50% penalty on the monthly Delhi Jal Board bill.

Rainwater harvesting model for a stand alone house (Image: India Water Portal Flickr)
Impact of fishing technologies on wellbeing of fisherwomen in Tamil Nadu
How has the ban on fishing technologies such as ring seine fishing affected the lives and livelihoods of fishing women from Cuddalore, Tamil Nadu? Posted on 19 Nov, 2023 11:05 AM

Technological innovations in agriculture and fishing have been thought to increase production, productivity, and income, alleviate poverty and reduce workloads. However, they can affect men and women differently by reinforcing gender inequalities, restrict access, and displace women as newly mechanised tasks become the domains of men.

Fisherwomen selling fish in the markets (Image Source: India Water Portal Flickr photos)
Tamil Nadu may charge fees for commercial groundwater extraction: Upcoming revisions to State Water Policy
Policy matters this fortnight Posted on 15 Nov, 2023 09:19 AM

Tamil Nadu’s initiative to enhance water policy and management: Updates expected by January

Need to push for tough laws to restrict groundwater overextraction (Image: Rawpixel)
Government of India launches AI Chatbot to revolutionize farmers' support
Policy matters this fortnight Posted on 01 Oct, 2023 03:12 PM

Tech-driven transformation: AI Chatbot elevates efficiency of PM-KISAN scheme for Indian farmers

The Indian government introduces an AI Chatbot to transform support for farmers: A significant stride for the PM-KISAN scheme (Image: Freepik)
India releases the 'FloodWatch' app to provide real-time flood updates
Policy matters this fortnight Posted on 01 Sep, 2023 09:40 AM

India releases the 'FloodWatch' app to provide real-time flood updates

App indicates current risk of floods in India (Image: Rajeshlipantd, Wikimedia Commons)
Indian biodiversity regulation changes may enable exploitation
Policy matters this fortnight Posted on 15 Aug, 2023 11:02 AM

Changes in Indian biodiversity regulations might allow for exploitation

A bill passed last week by India's Parliament, according to legal experts and environmental activists, may increase commercial exploitation of the nation's ecosystems and hurt the populations who depend on them.

The recent modifications to the Biodiversity Act exempts practitioners of many traditional Indian remedies from licensing and benefit-sharing obligations (Image: Tjiho, Pixabay)
Haryana launches Integrated Water Resources Action Plan
Policy matters this fortnight Posted on 18 Jun, 2023 10:31 AM

Haryana launches Integrated Water Resources Action Plan

Continuous efforts are needed to reduce water consumption by adopting water conservation methods (Image: Sunil Kumar, CC-BY-3.0, Wikimedia Commons)
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