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In 2018, China opened a crossing linking Hong Kong, Zhuhai and Macao with bridges and an undersea tunnel; the design avoided blocking major shipping lanes and airport flight pathsThe Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge spans an impressive 55 kilometers, seamlessly linking three bustling cities. Its highlight is a remarkabl...
‘When we stop asking 'Who will fix this?’: Anand Mahindra praises Maharashtra town's people who revived a dying river and won Rs 1 crore prizeAnand Mahindra highlighted the revival of Maharashtra’s Kham River as his Monday Motivation, praising the collective effort of citizens, ci...
SC refuses to entertain plea concerning allocation of Cauvery river waterThe Supreme Court declined to hear a new petition regarding Cauvery river water allocation. This dispute involves Tamil Nadu and Karnataka,...
Elephant calf swept 4 km away in raging Teesta rescued by fishermen, pulled into the boat and reunited with motherA newborn elephant calf was swept nearly 4 km downstream in the Teesta after getting separated from its herd near the Gajoldoba barrage in ...
Science says some turtles can breathe through their rear ends, but the real biology is stranger than you can imagineWhat these turtles do is considerably more complex than the phrase “breathing through their rear ends” suggests. They move water over speci...
In 1976, American animator Bob Boyle helped launch a campaign against Hudson River pollution. 39 years later, EPA's cleanup had removed more than 3 million cubic yards of PCB-contaminated sedimentIn 1976, American animator Bob Boyle helped launch a campaign against Hudson River pollution. The record shows that Robert H. “Bob” Boyle w...
England used 2 reintroduced beaver pairs to solve flash flooding across a 12km river catchment; the result transformed flood-prone valleys into resilient wetland buffersEurasian beavers returned to the UK after centuries. Then came a five-year trial that reshaped their future, along with the English landsca...
In 2020, a three-turbine frame was lowered into New York City's East River; six months later, it had sent 210MWh of tide-made power to the U.S. gridA New York project set a U.S. marine energy record using underwater turbines. These turbines generated electricity from the East River's ti...
Andhra CM Chandrababu Naidu distributes house site deeds to over 28,000 familiesThrough the distribution of title deeds to 28,445 families, 399 acres of land is being regularised, encompassing over 19.3 lakh sq yards of...
In 1991, scientists used red dye to trace weedkiller in a Washington river choked by milfoil; the study reported a 99% decline in milfoil and up to 1,000% more native plantsResearchers used a red dye to precisely track herbicide application in Washington's Pend Oreille River. This innovative method allowed for ...
MEA asserts it will protect national interests amid Bangladesh’s review of 101 bilateral pactsIndia will protect its national interests as Bangladesh reviews bilateral agreements. Dhaka is auditing 101 pacts signed during the previou...
Hi-Tech Flow Solutions files DHRP for IPO, to raises Rs 300 cr via fresh issueHi-Tech Flow Solutions has filed its DRHP for a Rs 300 crore IPO comprising a fresh issue and offer-for-sale. The company plans capacity ex...
After 400 years, beavers are back in England; 9 dams are estimated to store 3 million litres of water and slow flood flowsBeavers are altering England's waterways by building dams and canals. These structures increase water storage and slow down river flows sig...
In 2014, Massachusetts' JRWA began work to remove a dam sitting 10 feet below the Elm Street Bridge. 5 years later, the Jones River was freed for alewife, eels and trout once againElm Street project was also part of a broader sequence of restoration work on the Jones River. A previous obstacle, the Wapping Road Dam, h...
Experts back India's stand on Indus Waters Treaty at UNHRC sidelines conferenceExperts at a UNHRC conference backed India's Indus Waters Treaty stance. They argued for examining the treaty in the context of security an...
What To Do With Coconut, Flowers & Prasad After Ganpati Visarjan 2026? Know What To Keep, Reuse Or CompostGanpati Visarjan is not only about immersing the idol of Lord Ganesha. Devotees also need to decide what to do with the coconut, flowers, p...
5 states & Delhi sign Kishau Project on Tons river, a Yamuna tributarySix states signed the Kishau Multipurpose Project agreement on Tuesday. The Union government will cover ninety percent of the project's fin...
A shrinking lifeline: US and Mexico strike new Colorado River deal, cutting Mexico's share by 17% for two yearsMexico will accept reduced Colorado River water allocations under a new binational agreement. This accord, known as Minute 334, aims to man...
India's water initiatives highlighted at UN rights council side eventAt a UN Human Rights Council gathering, India highlighted its efforts to address water scarcity through initiatives such as the Jal Jeevan ...
Cauvery: Karnataka told to release 6,000 cusecs to TN from Wednesday, State mulls moving SCThe Cauvery Water Regulation Committee ordered Karnataka to release water to Tamil Nadu. This directive mandates a release of 6,000 cusecs ...