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India boils as heat soars!
Posted on 30 Apr, 2024 01:11 PMIndia is in the hot seat as heat conditions are predicted to persist in East and south peninsular India in the days to come.
Madhya Pradesh leads in tree plantations under the controversial green credit programme
Posted on 23 Apr, 2024 09:02 AMMadhya Pradesh leads in controversial tree plantations under the green credit programme
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 19 March 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.
India needs gender responsive strategies to cope with climate change impacts
Posted on 30 Mar, 2024 02:08 PMOverworked, underpaid and unrecognised: Women in rural India
Heat stress among salt pan workers of Tamil Nadu
Posted on 25 Mar, 2024 01:47 PMClimate 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.
Manipur Fishers Union calls for a ban on unsustainable fishing practices in Loktak lake
Posted on 19 Jan, 2024 02:06 PMThe Fishers Union, Manipur calls for a ban on activities that undermine Loktak Lake conservation
The All Loktak Lake Area Fishers Union, Manipur (ALLAFUM) has raised its voice against unsustainable practices and fishing activities that can undermine the health and biodiversity of Loktak lake and emphasised the importance of community involvement in lake conservation.
DPCC recommends penalties for buildings without rainwater harvesting systems in Delhi
Posted on 15 Jan, 2024 08:34 AMDPCC 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.
Unmasking fluoride: A global examination of health complexities and groundwater dynamics
Posted on 09 Dec, 2023 11:15 AMIn groundwater, excessive fluoride concentration has been evidenced in more than 20 developing and developed countries including India, wherein 19 states are confronting serious problems owing to fluorosis.
High stakes hearing: Meghalaya High Court addresses unlawful rat-hole mining after Committee's startling report
Posted on 06 Dec, 2023 02:56 PMMeghalaya High Court confronts ongoing illicit rat-hole coal mining: Committee's alarming report sparks legal and environmental concerns
Tamil Nadu may charge fees for commercial groundwater extraction: Upcoming revisions to State Water Policy
Posted on 15 Nov, 2023 09:19 AMTamil Nadu’s initiative to enhance water policy and management: Updates expected by January