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China's rivers and lakes defied a global oxygen crisis across 17 years, and nearly 1,300 sites, and the surprise is that it had nothing to do with slowing down climate changeFreshwater ecosystems worldwide are facing declining oxygen levels, a critical issue for aquatic life. However, a recent study in China rev...
AI's hidden thirst: Why India must align AI and renewable energy policyIndia's AI ambitions face a critical water challenge, with data centre expansion demanding significant resources. While on-site cooling has...
Fish are adapting to rivers shaped by dams and barriers, and that may be changing how man-made rivers function over timeFor decades, river restoration has focused on returning waterways to conditions that existed before dams, weirs and large-scale human inter...
Natural diamonds, real change: Driving sustainable impact in IndiaThe diamond industry is prioritizing sustainability, with India leading the charge by integrating a fifth 'C' – conscience – alongside trad...
Deep beneath Utah’s Great Salt Lake, scientists discovered a giant freshwater system no one expectedScientists have discovered a vast underground freshwater lake extending kilometers beneath the hypersaline Great Salt Lake. This surprising...
Cocaine pollution in rivers may be affecting salmon behaviour more than scientists expectedResearch reveals cocaine and its metabolite, benzoylecgonine, significantly alter salmon behavior, causing increased travel distances and p...
For Asian Paints, green is not just a colour, but a worthful way of lifeAsian Paints is embedding sustainability into core operations, linking it to long-term business survival. The firm, honoured at the Economi...
Davos WEF ‘Year of Water’: India Inc makes water conservation core business priorityAs the water crisis looms large, Indian companies are stepping up their game to prioritize water conservation. With industry giants such as...
India Inc makes water conservation a boardroom priorityAs water security takes centre stage at the World Economic Forum’s “Year of Water”, Indian companies are embedding water conservation into ...
Kakinada SEZ to invest Rs 1,310 cr to set up desalination plant in Andhra PradeshAmaravati Kakinada SEZ Limited is establishing a desalination plant in Andhra Pradesh with an investment of Rs 1310 crore. The Expert Appra...
L&T lists India's 1st ESG bonds on NSE, raises Rs 500 croreEngineering and construction conglomerate Larsen & Toubro (L&T) on Monday announced the listing of the country's first environmental, socia...
Hindustan Zinc says committed to reduce freshwater consumption by 50 pc by 2030Hindustan Zinc Ltd (HZL) commits to slash freshwater consumption by 50% by 2030, aiming for 100% low-quality water usage in smelting. The c...
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 ...
Why is North India experiencing intense cold while Kashmir and Ladakh remain surprisingly warmThe western Himalayan region faced an 80% precipitation deficit in December, impacting freshwater availability and agriculture. Lack of act...
Hitachi ABB Power Grids in India announces carbon-neutral programThe carbon-neutral program is designed to reduce the carbon footprint of its own operations and in the products that it delivers. The goal ...
India, UK have launched joint research projects for clean water, energyMinister of State for Environment Mahesh Sharma said in a written reply to a question that the research projects aim to deliver mutual bene...
Here's why including fruits and vegetables in your diet will have a positive effect on your healthThey could also cut greenhouse gases and reduce groundwater use in India.
CSE hails government's stringent pollution norms for thermal plantsThe country has no standards for pollution caused by sulphur dioxide (SO2), oxides of nitrogen (NOx) and mercury emissions from this sector.
- Prawn production sees drop due to lack of good seeds
Freshwater prawn production in the country has seen a major decline in the past few years due to technical problems in the production of qu...
- Endangered dolphins made national aquatic animal
Alarmed over the sharp drop in the number of freshwater dolphins, the Manmohan Singh government on Monday declared dolphins as a national a...