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Don't leave Mumbai high and dryMumbai's recent rainfall was a welcome but fleeting relief for its struggling reservoirs. However, true water security in the city depends ...
These busy beavers are quietly helping fight climate change more than experts thoughtBeaver dams carbon storage: New research reveals beavers are more than just landscape architects; their dams create wetlands that act as si...
Are the world’s freshwater sources vanishing before our eyes? Satellite images reveal an appalling global water crisisAcross the globe, our precious rivers, lakes, and reservoirs are diminishing at an alarming rate. Cutting-edge satellite imagery underscore...
Restoring India’s land, securing India’s future through science and collective actionScientific innovations and integrated farming systems are combating land degradation and enhancing climate resilience, benefiting millions ...
Arunachal rolls out major deregulation drive to boost investmentArunachal Pradesh has significantly eased business regulations. The state has streamlined processes across 51 areas, including land, enviro...
‘The upcoming El Nino event could cost India $1 trillion in losses’An impending El Nino event threatens global economies, with India facing potential losses exceeding one trillion dollars. This climate phen...
Projects worth over Rs 30,000 crore reviewed during PRAGATI session: PM ModiPrime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said that projects worth over Rs 30,000 crore were reviewed during the latest PRAGATI session, cov...
From river to muddy trail: Yamuna in Delhi is now just a shallow brown stream, Villagers walk across the dry river bedThe Yamuna River in Delhi has shrunk to a shallow, brown stream, with locals now walking across its dry bed. This yearly phenomenon is attr...
PM Modi asks states to resolve water disputes through cooperation, tech monitoringPrime Minister Narendra Modi has called for cooperative solutions to inter-state water disputes. He emphasized technology-based monitoring ...
Macro, the Mightiest: Why India’s biggest macro variable still falls from the skyThe 2026 monsoon comes with a clear warning: Rainfall is forecast at 92% of the long-period average, with higher-than-usual probability of ...
Push ethanol, but keep it in the mixWith the backdrop of the US-Israel conflict raising concerns about oil imports from Iran, India is evaluating its fuel strategies. The gove...
Climate-resilient farming in the age of extremesAs extreme weather events become more frequent and less predictable, the future of Indian agriculture will depend on how effectively it com...
How Do Satellites Know Wells Are Running Dry Before Anyone Notices? ExplainedGroundwater is vital for many communities. Satellites now track underground water loss, revealing declines before wells run dry. This techn...
Satellites Expose a Hidden Water Loss Beneath the World’s Tallest MountainsVast underground freshwater reserves in the Himalayas and Andes are depleting. Satellites now track these hidden water losses, revealing si...
Groundwater Is Vanishing Faster Than Ice and Most of Us Never NoticedGroundwater, vital for drinking and farming, is disappearing globally. This hidden crisis, revealed by satellite data and aquifer studies, ...
The Most Surprising Part of Groundwater Loss Is How Slowly It Becomes an EmergencyGroundwater depletion is a silent global crisis, its slow, hidden progression masking a severe threat. Years of overuse, drawing on ancient...
It’s not the melting ice that’s raising the seas; it’s now Earth’s drying continents, study warnsEarth's continents are drying, causing sea levels to rise faster than melting ice. Satellite data shows dry areas expanding rapidly. Ground...
By 2080, India could lose groundwater by 3 times the current rate: StudyA study led by the University of Michigan warns that if Indian farmers continue to draw groundwater at the current rate, the rate of ground...
Punjab, Haryana witness alarming dip in groundwater level: StudyThe research paper published by IIT Kanpur has used more than 4,000 groundwater well data from northwest India to demonstrate that groundwa...
- North India's groundwater use raising sea levels by 5%
The amount of groundwater pumped out by Delhiites and others across northern India is highest in the world and is contributing as much as 5...