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Fishing for survival

Tribal women in a remote village in Andhra Pradesh have found a solution to their poverty in inland fisheries. They are also winning accolades for their efforts. arathi posted 7 years 5 months ago

Members of Kodikallavalasa village's Neelammathalli self-help group sit around the cage for fish rearing. Fertilised fish eggs are placed and provided nutrition in this enclosure and harvested as they grow. (Source: 101Reporters)

Nispana summit ends on a high note

The third national summit by Nispana dives deep into sustainable water supply and sanitation in India. arathi posted 7 years 5 months ago

The summit gets inaugurated. (Pic courtesy: Nispana)

Delhi’s e-waste problem

Toxic heavy metals from electronic waste piles in Delhi contaminate groundwater and soil. arathi posted 7 years 5 months ago

Heavy metals from e-waste leach into the ground polluting the groundwater and soil.

River turns drain, drowns villages in sorrow

Despite repeated protests by villagers living around the Ghaggar, the river remains polluted, thanks to the apathy of the authorities. arathi posted 7 years 5 months ago

Rorki villagers show the effluent being released to the river. (Source: 101Reporters)

A step towards better air, water

Four new projects launched for real-time monitoring of air and water quality. arathi posted 7 years 5 months ago

Real-time monitoring of air and water quality can reduce pollution. (Source: IWP Flickr photos, photo for representation only)

Purify water safely

Ultraviolet lamps free of mercury developed to purify water. arathi posted 7 years 5 months ago

The new mercury free UV lamp water purifier.

Temples of conservation

Temple sanctuaries of India play an important part in conserving fish diversity in rivers. River Mahanadi is an example. arathi posted 7 years 5 months ago

A temple in the Mahanadi at Sonepur in Odisha.

Pest gene to kill pesticides

Researchers isolate a pest gene that can help fight pesticide contamination in environment. arathi posted 7 years 5 months ago

A new gene from pests can destroy the pesticide residues in food and environment. (Source: IWP Flickr photos; photo for representation only)

India's weather forecast computing capacity gets better

The new supercomputer named Pratyush promises to make major improvements in weather, climate and ocean state forecasts. arathi posted 7 years 5 months ago

A better weather forecast maybe able to reduce the effects of cyclones. (Source: IWP Flickr photos)

Too close for comfort

A river threatens a village by eroding the mud, inching closer to the houses and hampering the villagers’ lives and livelihoods. arathi posted 7 years 5 months ago

Villagers use boats to cross the river. (Photo courtesy: Gurvinder Singh)

Dam spells doom for villagers

Baldiha dam that once quenched the thirst of farmlands and provided livelihood to Odisha farmers is now bereft of water, thanks to the apathy of the administration. arathi posted 7 years 5 months ago

Water flows into the dam. (Photo courtesy: Gurvinder Singh)

How rural women cope with climate risks

A new study suggests women belonging to marginalised societies possess the resilience and knowledge to cope with climate change. arathi posted 7 years 5 months ago

Rural women use creative ways to manage food and nutrition security in their households. (Source: IWP Flickr photos)

Looking for water source

The annual monsoon provides over 200 lakh crore buckets of water. Where does all this water come from? arathi posted 7 years 6 months ago

A map that shows warm Indian Ocean temperatures in colours and thin contours and blue thick contours that delineate major moisture sources for the monsoon.

Plastic waste to decontaminate water

Scientists use plastic waste to develop a low-cost magnetically responsive adsorbent material which can be used to remove cephalexin from the water. arathi posted 7 years 6 months ago

Plastic waste has a new purpose now. (Source: IWP Flickr photos)

Old is gold for Naga rice farmers

Faced with climate change, Nagaland begins to revive traditional rice, as well as millet varieties, which had given way to high yielding crop varieties. arathi posted 7 years 6 months ago

Why fishermen fear Netravati river diversion

Changing the course of Netravati is feared to affect the fish population in the river which will, in turn, affect the fortunes of the fisherfolk dependent on it. arathi posted 7 years 6 months ago

Pipelines wait to be laid for the stormwater lift project. The Karnataka Niravari Nigama Limited (KNNL), which is undertaking the Yettinahole stormwater lift project, is constructing a massive pipeline corridor along the Salkeshpur-Hemavati belt. The project is estimated to be 35 percent complete.

Climate changes Himachal farmers’ game

Farmers in Himachal Pradesh start growing pomegranate and cabbage, as apple lines recede due to climate change. arathi posted 7 years 7 months ago

An apple orchard in Himachal Pradesh. (IWP Flickr photos--photo for representation only)

Large earthquakes imminent in the Himalayas

A new study confirms the possibility of large earthquakes in the Himalayas and also finds out new angular velocity for the Indian plate. arathi posted 7 years 7 months ago

A view of the Himalayas. (Source: IWP Flickr photos--photo for representation only)

Decoding Indian monsoon

Indian researchers provide new insights into forces governing Indian monsoons by recreating its history over 8000 years. arathi posted 7 years 7 months ago

Practice briefs from TNUSSP to showcase learnings

TNUSSP’s practice briefs give a lowdown on the learning from their research findings on sanitation in urban areas of Tamil Nadu. arathi posted 7 years 7 months ago

Several behaviour modifications along with the full cycle of sanitation are important. (Source: IWP Flickr photos - photo used for representation only)