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Ecology and Environment
Bihar and northeast India reel under floods, Assam worst hit
Posted on 23 Jul, 2020 09:26 AMFlood batters three northeast states, Assam worst affected
Green court slams centre over groundwater withdrawal in dry areas
Posted on 23 Jul, 2020 09:24 AMNGT slams centre over groundwater extraction in dry areas
Controlling epidemics, as monsoon sets in
Posted on 16 Jul, 2020 08:40 AMWhile the monsoon has set in, this is a time when vector borne diseases could become rampant, and neglect of preventive measures could lead to a spike in these diseases.
What are vector borne diseases? Here's a primer that explains them in detail.
Tank desiltation scheme in Maharashtra: Policy concerns and way forward
Posted on 10 Jul, 2020 02:07 PMTank systems of India
Bhuj cattle rearers face the heat of lockdown
Posted on 09 Jul, 2020 01:51 PMAkbarbhai (35), a Maldhari (semi-nomadic cattle herder) is struggling to survive as the lockdown to check the spread of coronavirus has hit demand of dairy products badly and led to prices crashing in Bhuj. He lives in Gandhinagari, an informal settlement in Bhuj that is home to around 30 cattle herders. His joint family of 15 members includes his two brothers and three sisters.
Environmentalists voice concerns against the draft EIA notification 2020
Posted on 09 Jul, 2020 11:33 AMDraft EIA notification 2020 attracts criticism from experts
Flood batters Assam, over 16 lakh people hit
Posted on 09 Jul, 2020 11:30 AMFlood situation in Assam continues to remain grim
Surviving in uncertainty
Posted on 08 Jul, 2020 07:33 PMUncertainty - the pervasive feeling that all of us have been living with from the middle of March 2020. It's the same in our partner villages in Odisha and Jharkhand. Communities we work with have been facing and overcoming uncertainties all through their lives. But this time, the crisis has put unusual stress on their abilities to cope.
Covid-19 and floods: A double whammy for Assam
Posted on 04 Jul, 2020 07:52 PMIt is an annual episode that plays itself out. Assam is, once again, reeling under flood – loss of human and animal life, severe damage to agricultural crops, property, millions of people displaced from their homes, absence of flood preparedness or early warning systems, delayed relief action by the government and the silent apathy of the mainstream media.
Water fleas can warn of water pollution!
Posted on 02 Jul, 2020 07:29 PMWater fleas are small crustaceans widely found in varied aquatic habitats. They are very sensitive to changes in the water quality of water bodies such as rivers and streams that they inhabit.