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Contamination, Pollution and Quality
Azolla, a floating fern that drinks oil
Posted on 04 Jun, 2024 09:28 AMOil spills, a serious environmental issue
![Azolla pinnata, water fern that drinks oils (Image Source: Yercaud-elango via Wikimedia Commons)](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/2024-06/Azolla1.jpg?itok=z5Fx1kVN)
Addressing arsenic in food chain: NGT orders inquiry
Posted on 31 May, 2024 01:33 PMConcerned about arsenic in food, NGT seeks government response
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) in India has taken notice of a media report suggesting the presence of arsenic in food, particularly rice.
![Food contamination with arsenic raises concerns (Image: pix4free.org/](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/2024-05/arsenic-poisoning.jpg?itok=fG9IpUi5)
The price of mining on indigenous lands
Posted on 24 May, 2024 05:28 PMIndia's centralised mining of sub-soil minerals is rapidly changing the forested landscapes.
![Work in progress in the coal mines in Odisha (Image: India Water Portal Flickr)](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/2024-05/mining.jpg?itok=z3OTXAmV)
Preventing contamination of river Danro in Jharkhand
Posted on 22 May, 2024 02:18 AMRivers play a crucial role in providing water for essential daily activities like drinking, bathing, and washing besides industrial and agricultural needs. However, many of them get loaded with substantial amounts of waste from industries, domestic sewage, and agriculture, rendering rivers unsuitable for human use.
![Domestic sewage is one of the important pollutants of river Danro. Image for representation purposes only. (Image Source: Sangram Jadhav via Wikimedia Commons)](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/2024-05/Wastewater%20%281%29.jpg?itok=odetgMGS)
Taming the ash: Strategies for fly ash management in India
Posted on 20 May, 2024 02:46 PMIndia is heavily reliant on coal for its energy needs, with coal-fired power plants contributing significantly to the countr
![A fly ash dam near NTPC in Korba (Image: India Water Portal Flickr)](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/2024-05/fly-ash-dam-Korba.jpg?itok=6X7rFyRa)
Supreme Court condemns unauthorised tree felling in Aravallis
Posted on 19 May, 2024 02:13 PMSC orders probe into illegal tree felling in Delhi Ridge, criticises DDA for environmental damage
![Malcha forest area, Delhi ridge (Image: Pinakpani, Wikimedia Commons)](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/2024-05/Malcha_forest_in_Delhi.jpg?itok=DlMx1gAB)
Irrigation dominated areas and the risk of gall bladder cancer in Bihar
Posted on 19 May, 2024 03:13 AMRising gall bladder cancer in India
![Groundwater irrigation and the risk of gall bladder cancer in Bihar. Image used for representation purposes only (Image Source: India Water Portal](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/2024-05/groundwater.jpg?itok=5D4WHHK3)
Floating forward: An entrepreneur's tryst for 'clean-water' bodies
Posted on 06 May, 2024 03:48 PMLast April, the Ministry of Jal Shakti, Government of India, conducted a groundbreaking census of water bodies, revealing a staggering 24,24,540 water bodies across India. These encompassed natural and man-made reservoirs, whether lined with masonry or not, intended for a range of uses from irrigation to recreation and groundwater recharge.
![Innovative solutions to clean urban water bodies, Floating islands (Photo Credit: Priyanshu Kamath)](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/2024-05/FI3.jpeg?itok=kitzfVK4)
Shaping river policies with updated environmental flow methods
Posted on 01 May, 2024 09:30 AMCWRDM to formulate implementing a revised approach to environmental flow calculations
![Water necessary to maintain the ecological integrity of rivers (Image: pickpik)](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/2024-05/stream.jpg?itok=Z4idOnhH)
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.
![Beyond breathable (Image: Mark Danielson, CC BY-NC 2.0 DEED)](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/2024-04/air-pollution_Delhi.jpg?itok=NoDgbFsh)