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In Chicago, a Shedd Aquarium-backed team built floating gardens, and after years on the Chicago River, they've now spread to Bubbly Creek- In 2024, New Jersey regulators halted a floating solar project on the 2,000-acre Wanaque Reservoir. 2 years later, a 10-MW state incentive revived plans for what could become America's largest floating solar farm
- A Florida couple bought a 45-acre swamp to save it from development; 15 years later, 275 wood storks were nesting there in a thriving wildlife haven
- This surreal floating lake in India is visible from space but beneath its drifting islands lives one of the world’s most feared snakesManipur’s Loktak Lake is unlike any other lake in India. Known for its floating circular islands called phumdis, the lake is also home to t...19 May, 2026, 05.06 PM IST
- Ashtamudi Lake, gateway to Kerala's backwaters, now a sewage dump siteThe report also said that sewage from nearby residences and government establishments was the main reason for pollution of the lake and als...01 Oct, 2021, 10.12 AM IST
- Delhi techie floats idea to purify waterNanda has been testing wetlands in Vasant Vihar for over two months. He said that there has been a major improvement in the quality of water19 Nov, 2016, 01.08 PM IST
- 34 encroachments in the buffer zone of the Kasavanahalli and Kaikondarahalli lakesCivic authorities have razed some homes at Shubh Enclave, off Sarjapura Road, in a bid to restore the storm water drain connection to the 5...10 Aug, 2016, 10.30 AM IST
- Here's a Rs 6,000-crore plan to revive Yamuna river by DelhiThe plan has an in-principle approval from the Centre, have had a couple of consultations, Centre has agreed to finance the Yamuna river fr...15 Jun, 2016, 12.36 PM IST
- Vanishing wetlands: Indiscriminate development & poor regulation are wrecking a critical piece of India's ecologyRather than the large wetlands, it is a complete absence of regulation for smaller ones that is playing havoc with this ecosystem, says PA ...20 Mar, 2016, 04.20 AM IST
- 720 wetlands identified, listed in GB Nagar; Dhanauri no more residential areaThe Forest department of Gautam Budh Nagar has listed 720 water-bodies, marshes and other semi-wet land patches in the district under ‘wetl...17 Mar, 2016, 12.39 PM IST
- Hilsa preservation and research centre set up in SultanpurThe state government has also provided temperature-controlled mobile vans and cycle-mounted ice boxes for selling fish.26 Feb, 2016, 07.24 PM IST
- Punjab plans amphibious vehicles at Harike wetlandTo promote water tourism in the state, Punjab government has planned to introduce amphibious vehicles which can run both on water and land ...13 Dec, 2015, 04.40 PM IST
- Watch the 5AM flower show ride in Srinagar's Dal LakeDal and Nageen Lakes in Srinagar go abuzz at the break of dawn with flower sellers on shikaras. Watch this colourful spectacle.13 Aug, 2015, 09.08 AM IST
- Manipur plans to translocate critically-endangered SangaiManipur Forest Dept plans to translocate a section of the rare species of the endemic deer to Pumlen Pat, which is close to its existing ha...16 Jun, 2015, 11.17 AM IST
- Flamingos give a miss to Ajmer lakes for 3rd timeIn the last three years, migratory birds like flamingoes have shifted their winter abode from the lakes of Ajmer.23 Dec, 2014, 01.45 AM IST
- Sight dolphins from glass houses next yearIn welcome tidings for dolphin lovers and wildlife enthusiasts of India, the eco-tourism project planned at Harike wildlife sanctuary to co...07 Dec, 2014, 02.49 AM IST
- Fencing on water to stop Bangladesh influxReplicating the Singapore 'skid marine hedge model', this floating fence will help to prevent immigrants trying to enter into the mainland ...26 Aug, 2014, 11.33 AM IST
- Floating solar panel to come up at Rajarghat of Kolkata by NovemberThe country's first floating solar power panel will come up on a waterbody beside the Eco Park at Rajarhat New Town by November.11 Aug, 2014, 09.41 AM IST
- Hundreds of fish dying in Himachal wetlandsLocated about 24km from Mandi, the Rewalsar wetlands, which were included in the list of wetlands of national importance by the ministry of...15 May, 2014, 05.26 PM IST
- Odisha wetland to be developed as major tourism spotTampara, a wetland, district headquarters town of Ganjam in Odisha, will be developed into a major tourist destination.08 Mar, 2013, 11.59 AM IST
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