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Tamil Nadu assembly passes resolution against Karnataka's Mekedatu dam projectTamil Nadu's Assembly has unanimously opposed Karnataka's ₹9,000 crore Mekedatu dam project on the Cauvery River. Chief Minister C Joseph V...- In 1988, cargo ships accidentally brought zebra mussels to the US in their ballast water, and they devastated the Great Lakes, but a 2026 study finds that after 20 years in Kansas lakes, they barely changed the fish or the waterA new study reveals that zebra mussel invasions in Kansas reservoirs over two decades have had minimal impact on water quality and fish pop...
- Ample world inventories may soften El Nino food supply shockA potential super El Niño is expected to disrupt global weather patterns and threaten agricultural output in the coming months, but large e...
- 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...
- BMC announces 10% water supply cut: No water for swimming pools, action against misuse of drinking water and moreMumbai faces a severe water crisis as the BMC slashes supply by 10% to industries, commercial entities, and sports facilities due to critic...
- Mumbai rations water supply as June rainfall hits 12-year lowMumbai faces its driest June in over a decade. Water supply to construction sites is cut. Industrial usage is reduced by 20%. Reservoir lev...
- States told to prepare contingency plans for districts likely to face low rainfall during kharif seasonIndia faces its weakest monsoon in 11 years. Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has instructed states to prepare contingency plans ...
- El Nino to hit 9-10 states severely; Chouhan calls for district-level contingency plans for KharifAgriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has directed coordinated meetings with district officials and agricultural agencies in 9-10 stat...
- In 1992, a tanker crash in Australia's Blue Mountains was doused with PFAS foam; 33 years on, tap water tested 300 times above the safe limitA 1992 petrol tanker crash in Australia's Blue Mountains caused PFAS contamination. Firefighters used foam containing these chemicals. Deca...
- Madhya Pradesh set to emerge as a major nuclear power hub in country: OfficialMadhya Pradesh is becoming a significant nuclear power center. Projects totaling 7,000 MW are underway, with more private sector proposals ...
- Govt needs to revive NITI Aayog's PSU, PSB privatisation program: Arvind PanagariyaFormer NITI Aayog vice chairman Arvind Panagariya urges the government to revive privatization of public sector undertakings and banks. He ...
- Weak monsoon may drag agri GDP into contractionIndian agriculture is at a crossroads, facing significant hurdles in the coming years. Analysts project little to no growth for agricultura...
- What is El Niño and how does it affect India? Could it bring a drought-like monsoon and higher grocery bills?El Niño conditions are now active in the equatorial Pacific Ocean, raising concerns for India's monsoon. Warmer Pacific waters disrupt weat...
- Kerala: Nipah patient's route map released; animal husbandry dept sets up control roomKozhikode district administration has released the route map of a 43-year-old man infected with the Nipah virus. He is currently on ventila...
- Iran closes Strait of Hormuz, warns it will shoot vessels; strikes US Fifth Fleet in Bahrain againTensions between the United States and Iran have surged. Iran struck American military sites in Bahrain and Kuwait. The Strait of Hormuz wa...
- Hegseth says the US controls the Strait of Hormuz, while also warning of bomb strikes on Iran’s 'key facilities'America is taking a firm stand in the Strait of Hormuz, demonstrating significant influence over this crucial maritime corridor. While Iran...
- Arizona’s San Carlos Lake closes after catastrophic fish kill wipes out ‘approximately 100%’ of fish population; best alternatives for fishing and campingSan Carlos Lake in Eastern Arizona is now closed to all fishing and recreation. A massive fish kill has wiped out nearly the entire fish po...
- Water cut off for thousands of Iranians after US strikes: State mediaUS strikes on two reservoirs in Sirik, Iran, have left 20,000 residents without drinking water amid extreme heat. The attacks, in retaliati...
- Not just Andaman: After fresh gas finds, India expands oil and gas hunt along east coastIndia is intensifying efforts to discover new oil and gas reserves along its eastern offshore frontier by reprocessing decades-old seismic ...
- Indus Water Treaty expert ropes in external specialists to test India's dataExternal experts will now assess India's data on sediment management for Kishenganga and Ratle hydel projects. The Neutral Expert at The Ha...
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