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Uranium in drinking water: A growing concern for India
Posted on 07 Sep, 2021 04:47 PMGroundwater continues to be extracted at frightening proportions in India and the fear of severe depletion of groundwater resources in the coming years is real. As if this is not enough, the available groundwater is also deteriorating in quality posing a severe threat to the health of the population.
India drinks water poisoned with uranium
Kudrati kheti (natural farming) - A manual in Hindi
Posted on 01 Sep, 2021 05:04 PMThis manual (third edition) in Hindi developed by Rajinder Chaudhary on natural farming, also known as organic, zero budget or alternative farming, is an attempt to spread awareness among Indian farmers about the above sustainable agriculture methods.
Poisoned waters, deadly outcomes!
Posted on 29 Aug, 2021 12:22 AMWhile groundwater is an important source of drinking water worldwide, contamination of groundwater sources is on the rise. Arsenic contamination of groundwater has been found to affect as high as 300 million people worldwide exposing them to a number of health risks.
Arsenic contamination of groundwater in India
Poisonous encounters: Nitrate contamination of groundwater in Rajasthan
Posted on 26 Aug, 2021 08:24 AMGroundwater in arid and semi arid regions continues to be a valuable and often the single most source of freshwater and conservation of this resource remains crucial for the survival of communities residing in the area. At the same time, a serious decline in the quality of groundwater is adding pressure on these water resources.
Ganga, a sink of microplastics
Posted on 25 Jul, 2021 01:28 PMA new study by the Delhi-based environment NGO Toxics Link reveals the presence of microplastics in all samples collected from the river at Haridwar, Kanpur and Varanasi.
Rural realities amid second COVID surge in Telangana and Andhra Pradesh
Posted on 05 Jun, 2021 11:33 AMCOVID-19 has been spreading fast in rural areas while issues related to its management and the government’s response to the pandemic remain.
Second wave, new challenges: Civil society on the frontlines
Posted on 29 May, 2021 02:26 PMThe onset of a second wave of COVID-19 has inflicted havoc in urban centers and even in the national capital which has somewhat sound state-of-the-art health system.
Smothered by heatwaves as climate swings
Posted on 22 May, 2021 11:19 PMIn recent times, India has been routinely experiencing abnormally hot days during the summer months of April and May. These deadly heatwaves marked by excessively hot weather along with high humidity are on the rise and are causing a record number of deaths of humans and livestock.
Rural realities amid second COVID surge
Posted on 17 May, 2021 10:44 PMThe second wave of COVID-19 has now spread to the rural pockets of the country at a much faster rate than it did during the first wave of the outbreak.
Bathing spaces for women - crucial for WASH!
Posted on 11 May, 2021 08:02 PMWhile it is known that women and girls experience considerable challenges than men and boys in accessing water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) resources, there is minimal discussion on bathing spaces for women while the focus continues to be on toilet construction.