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Nanomaterial from seaweed can clean toxic water

A team of scientists have synthesised graphene-iron sulfide nanocomposite from abundantly found seaweed Ulva fasciata through direct pyrolysis technique. arathi posted 7 years 1 month ago

The team of scientists who developed the nanomaterial.

New technique to monitor coastal landforms

Better surveillance systems will help to keep a check on the excessive exploitation of coastal resources. arathi posted 7 years 1 month ago

The new system will help monitor and understand impacts of natural disasters as well as human activities on coastal ecosystem. (Source: IWP Flickr photos)

How marine algae impact global climate, Indian monsoon

Phytoplankton are often early indicators of change in temperatures and can offer potential to extend the lead time of climate predictions. arathi posted 7 years 1 month ago

One of the parameters that determine the fate of the monsoon is the contrast between land and sea temperatures. (Source: IWP Flickr photos)

Climate change and its impact on water resources

Limiting global warming is crucial in controlling the ill effects of climate change like loss of water. arathi posted 7 years 1 month ago

Climate change could lead to extreme weather events like floods.(Source: IWP Flickr photos)

Filthy fountains spread dengue fear

Water fountains installed in Kolkata for beautification and left abandoned are becoming a health hazard with mosquitoes breeding in the filthy water. arathi posted 7 years 1 month ago

A fountain at Central Park in Salt Lake. Visitors fear that the stagnant water is becoming a breeding ground for mosquitoes. (Pic courtesy: Gurvinder Singh)

Anthropogenic warming and climate change

A study shows extreme rainfall events in India are linked to man-made emissions. arathi posted 7 years 1 month ago

Man-made emissions is one of the reasons for extreme rainfall events in India. (Photo: IWP Flickr photos; photo for representation only)

New hydrogel to help drought-hit crops

A hydrogel from cluster beans is found to increase soil moisture. It can help crops in times of drought. arathi posted 7 years 1 month ago

A new hydrogel comes as a boon to drought-hit crops. (Photo: IWP Flickr photos; photo for representation only)

Engaging students for a better tomorrow

A workshop tries to introduce the importance of drinking clean water to children in a practical and creative way. arathi posted 7 years 1 month ago

Horizontal wells bring more water

Adda boring is emerging as a cleaner alternative to vertical boring keeping farmers happy. arathi posted 7 years 1 month ago

Govind Ram Jat and his team from Rajasthan. (Pic courtesy: 101Reporters)

Can legal compliance address environmental injustice?

Here are two new groundtruthing studies by CPR- Namati environmental justice (EJ) program. arathi posted 7 years 1 month ago

Landfills are a threat to the environment. (IWP Flickr photos; photo used for representation only)

Citizens save polluted Bengaluru lake

One of the many polluted Bengaluru lakes, Gottigere lake is being revived, thanks to the intervention of some responsible citizens. arathi posted 7 years 1 month ago

Gottigere residents gather to clean the lake. (Pic courtesy: 101Reporters)

Farmers’ plight: Leaving land for a lesser life

One of the worst affected districts in Andhra Pradesh, Anantapur is seeing its farmers leave their villages for cities due to water scarcity. arathi posted 7 years 1 month ago

Many villages look deserted due to mass migration of villagers to cities for jobs. Houses are abandoned and are getting ruined due to nonuse. (Pic courtesy: 101Reporters)

Monsoon modelling no ‘blind men and elephant’ story

Though there have been amazing advances in the modelling of weather and climate, no model is perfect. arathi posted 7 years 2 months ago

The current models for monsoon prediction do not always show perfect results due to the intricacies of the monsoon dynamics. (Source: IWP Flickr photos)

Study of ancient eclipses can unveil past climate trends

The imprint of perturbations in Earth’s rotation called delta T can be deciphered from records of ancient eclipses: Scientists arathi posted 7 years 2 months ago

Scientists say ancient eclipse records in epigraphical inscriptions can help us understand climate change in historical time scales.

Harappans had knowledge of hydraulic engineering

Researchers have found buried archaeological features at Dholavira, one of the important sites of Harappan civilisation in India. arathi posted 7 years 2 months ago

Researchers at the Dholavira site. (Pic courtesy: ISW)

Hot springs harbour microbial diversity

Scientists isolate untapped bacterial cultures from Unkeshwar hot springs on the bank of river Penganga and are studying their metabolic use in enzyme biotechnology and environmental remediation. arathi posted 7 years 2 months ago

The team of scientists from the National Collection of Industrial Microorganisms (NCIM) who are conducting the study at the National Chemical Laboratory, Pune. (Pic courtesy: ISW)

Floating filth mars market on water

Kolkata’s floating market that opened to much fanfare paints a picture of neglect within days of its inauguration. arathi posted 7 years 3 months ago

A fruit stall at the market. (Pictures courtesy: Gurvinder Singh)

Let’s poka-yoke lives of STP operators

10 safety guidelines to ensure STP operators are safe while on duty. arathi posted 7 years 3 months ago

Asia's largest sewage treatment plant at Bharwara, near Lucknow. (Source: IWP Flickr photos; photo for representation only)

Conflict around wetland use in West Bengal

Finding a balance between conservation and usage is key to solving conflicts between various stakeholders of wetlands in West Bengal. arathi posted 7 years 3 months ago

Increased demand for wetlands pose a threat to fisheries sector in West Bengal. (Source: IWP Flickr photos; photo for representation only)

Weeds to increase with climate change

A new study finds out that climate change could exacerbate weed problem as weeds can better adapt to it than crop plants. arathi posted 7 years 3 months ago

Weeds are sturdier than crop plants and could survive climate change. (Source: IWP Flickr photos)