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FRESHWATER DEPLETION
Water ‘bankruptcy’ era has begun for billions, scientists sayA new UN report declares a "global water bankruptcy," with 6.1 billion people facing insecure freshwater supplies.21 Jan, 2026, 09.59 AM IST- 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...18 Aug, 2025, 02.19 AM IST
- Satellites reveal a hidden global water crisis that could change life on EarthSatellite data reveals Earth's continents are drying at alarming rates, impacting billions and accelerating sea level rise. Four major dryi...28 Jul, 2025, 04.03 AM IST
- Unsustainable farming, forest loss driving Earth to 'precipice': UNUnsustainable farming and deforestation are endangering the planet's ability to support human life. This issue is causing severe feedback l...01 Dec, 2024, 05.40 PM IST
- Is there less fresh water available for everyone on earth? Nasa reveals shocking detailsFreshwater Crisis: Scientists discovered a sudden drop in Earth's freshwater levels starting May 2014. The decline has continued, reaching ...18 Nov, 2024, 04.34 PM IST
- Water stress pouring into economic stressAccording to a CSE analysis, India experienced extreme weather events on 235 of the 273 days during Jan 1-Sep 30, 2023. The water emergency...26 Jun, 2024, 10.47 PM IST
- Melting glacial, unbearable heat: World is dangerously close to irreversible tipping points, warns UNThe UN has cautioned that the world is dangerously close to six 'tipping points' that could lead to irreversible damage to the planet. Clim...26 Oct, 2023, 02.42 PM IST
- Bisons revive, freshwater dolphins dwindle: Conservationists10 Dec, 2020, 11.17 PM IST
- Over 1,000 experts call for global action on 'depleting' groundwaterIn a statement, the group noted that groundwater represents 99 per cent of the Earth's freshwater. This makes it critical for supplying dri...25 Dec, 2019, 12.55 PM IST
- 'NASA satellites reveal freshwater decline in India'Areas in northern and eastern India, the Middle East, California and Australia are among the hotspots where overuse of water resources has ...18 May, 2018, 12.52 PM IST
- NIO to study Bangladesh rivers for oxygen depletion in Bay of BengalIndian scientists will be looking at rivers flowing through Bangladesh to collect data and study the "dead zones" in Bay of Bengal where ox...10 Jul, 2015, 02.06 PM IST
- Wetlands of Madhavaram going dryOnce fragile and beautiful, the diminishing freshwater habitat of Madhavaram poses a threat to the groundwater needs of the city while rais...12 Mar, 2015, 07.12 AM IST
- Water crisis has long ceased to be about green cause; it’s about survivalWhile we look to Copenhagen and Cancun and Durban for the world powers to save the planet from global warming, time is, quite literally, sl...08 Jun, 2012, 04.17 AM IST
- SUV that runs of biodiesel unveiledA car that runs only on biodiesel extracted from microalgae cultivated in marine systems was unveiled by scientists.30 Mar, 2012, 07.52 PM IST
- Endangered dolphins made national aquatic animalAlarmed over the sharp drop in the number of freshwater dolphins, the Manmohan Singh government on Monday declared dolphins as a national a...06 Oct, 2009, 05.38 AM IST
- Coke pledges to conserve global rivers but not in IndiaCoca-Cola today pledged to conserve seven of the world's most critical river basins under a $20 million plan but skipped India.05 Jun, 2007, 04.18 PM IST
- Coke pledges to conserve global riversSoft drinks giant Coca-Cola on Tuesday pledged to conserve seven of the world's most critical river basins under a $ 20 million plan but sk...05 Jun, 2007, 02.45 PM IST
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