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Western Ghats: The green gold of India
Posted on 25 Sep, 2017 05:19 PMThe Western Ghats is one of the eight hotspots of biological diversity in the world and is spread across six states—Gujarat, Maharashtra, Goa, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Kerala. The forests in the Western Ghats are the water towers of peninsular India.
![Western Ghats as seen from Gobichettipalayam. (Source: www.wikipedia.org)](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/iwp/640px-western_ghats_gobi.jpg?itok=oJDecdes)
Saving kunds of Vrindavan
Posted on 23 Sep, 2017 12:16 PMVrindavan, the small dusty twin town of Mathura in Uttar Pradesh, has a special place in the Hindu mythology. This is where Lord Krishna is believed to have spent most of his childhood and adolescence. The river Yamuna straddles through the town, a hot destination for thousands of devotees lining up for a dip in it every day.
![Ancient man-made small water bodies known as kunds are being revived through an NGO's efforts. (Image source: Braj Foundation)](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/iwp/brahma_kund_after_restoration_1.jpg?itok=K0y3gezG)
Centre shows red flag to green court
Posted on 21 Sep, 2017 04:28 PMIndia is a pioneer among developing countries in establishing a “green court” to deal with environment-related litigations. Established through an Act by the government of India, the National Green Tribunal (NGT), a quasi-judicial body has ensured speedy justice on several green cases.
![The National Green Tribunal has given a number of notable judgements. (Image source: SANDRP)](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/iwp/ngt-building-pix-x14.jpg?itok=R07Ml8hG)
Everyday monsoon’ foxes Mizo farmers
Posted on 21 Sep, 2017 01:52 PMAs the debate around climate change rages on with the growing intensity of hurricanes like Harvey and Irma, climate change is already becoming a ground reality for scores of farmers in the hill state of Mizoram.
![Mizo farmers are shifting to crops like dragon fruits to survive changing weather patterns.](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/iwp/dragon_fruit_cactus_cultivation_in_mizoram.jpg?itok=zSIqpySz)
Sardar Sarovar dam to submerge 40,000 families
Posted on 19 Sep, 2017 08:44 PMPM Modi inaugurates the controversial Sardar Sarovar Project
![Sardar Sarovar dam (Source: Shahakshay, Wikipedia)](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/iwp/sardar_sarovar_dam_0_0_0.jpg?itok=Tc6cqP2H)
Floods to cost $215 billion per year in South Asia by 2030
Posted on 19 Sep, 2017 08:10 PMA whopping $215 billion is lost to floods each year
![A woman wades through a flooded road. (Source: IWP Flickr photos)](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/iwp/3583138166_5e167c6271_z_0.jpg?itok=_voo5S-N)
Ousteri lake needs help!
Posted on 19 Sep, 2017 12:04 PMOusteri lake is the largest water body in the Puducherry region.
![Ousteri lake (Source: Screenshot from the film Ousteri Lake)](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/iwp/ousteri_lake.jpg?itok=MyEKXX0V)
Risk of cholera increases with urbanisation: Study
Posted on 18 Sep, 2017 02:37 PMDistricts with higher levels of urbanisation have a higher risk for the outbreak of cholera, a new nationwide study by the Indian and international experts has revealed.
![More urbanised districts are at a higher risk for cholera outbreaks. (Source: IWP Flickr photos)](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/iwp/33242971951_a5ff216d20_z.jpg?itok=qaRiiiYK)
A fishing holiday for marine health
Posted on 15 Sep, 2017 02:29 PM"The world has enough for everyone's needs, but not enough for everyone's greed”--Mahatma Gandhi
![A fisherman shows juvenile fishes. (Source: India water portal)](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/iwp/27956602260_71e6380ede_z.jpg?itok=um5j-fgs)
Assam's fluorosis problem: When nature serves poison
Posted on 15 Sep, 2017 08:18 AMSadhani Kalita is only 35 years old but looks like she could be 50 years or older. She has lost her teeth and both her legs are misshapen with the ankles twisted.
![Anjila Khatun and her children of Tapatjuri village in Hojai district suffer from skeletal fluorosis.](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/iwp/rsz_1anjila_khatun_and_her_children_in_tapatjuri_village_in_hojai_suffering_from_fluorosis.jpg?itok=V6ZX7q1E)