86-year-old Gandhian GD Agarwal fasts unto death to save the Ganga
Noted Gandhian and environmentalist GD Agarwal has fasted many times before to save the Ganga. But this time he will give up water too if the …
Kosi River course change not natural; here’s why
River Kosi became very unstable after embankments were made on either side of it
Peninsular river basins in India more likely to face widespread flooding than transboundary rivers: Study
Researchers looked into drivers of widespread flooding in seven Indian subcontinental river basins
Two more Pune rivers set to get makeovers
Questions arise if this will only be a cosmetic makeover or one that will affect the rivers’ ecological system and services
India’s rivers are heating up due to climate change, shows study
River water temperatures may rise up to 7°C in summer by 2070-2100
Can Ministry of Jal Shakti save Indian rivers?
The new ministry has its work cut out as old ministries’ track record in cleaning and saving river basins hasn’t been great
A giant dolphin once resided in the Peruvian Amazon. Its closest living relatives today inhabit the Indus and Ganga
At 3.5 metres long, the Pebanista yacuruna was the largest river dolphin that ever existed
From ‘biologically dead’ to chart-toppingly clean: how the Thames made an extraordinary recovery over 60 years
More investment is needed in new drainage infrastructure across the city to avoid damage from increasingly frequent storm surges and overflows if …
Rivers' dry run
Ten of the 15 monitored river basins registered a dip in their reservoir levels between May 2014 and 2019
‘Baseflow one of most important factors driving river flooding in Peninsular India’
Researcher Shailza Sharma explains flood dynamics in Peninsular India using actual river flow data
Record low water levels on the Mississippi River in 2022 show how climate change is altering large rivers
Warmer atmospheric temperatures have the potential to evaporate more water, causing drought and to hold more water, causing extreme rainfall
Jammu’s youth are trying to save river Tawi but they need support
Tawi, a major source of drinking water for Jammu residents, has turned into a garbage dump
Dams in central Western Ghats affect catchment of perennial rivers: study
The researchers found that large scale activities are eroding the ecosystem by studying the Kali river in Karnataka
At 31%, overall water storage in Indian reservoirs lowest in a decade
About 53 reservoirs have gone bone dry, water levels in river basins also declining
Brij Gopal: A tireless advocate for India’s rivers
With his death, India has lost a great mind and a lot of us in the conservation arena, our mentor
Goa won't approach SC on Mahadayi Tribunal order
The State Water Resources Minister Vinod Palyekar reportedly said that fearing an adverse order, Goa government will not move the apex court on …
Coal mining, waste discharge, encroachment: River Bhogdoi has been dying a slow death
The inter-state river is one of Assam’s most polluted
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (November 9, 2023)
Down To Earth brings you the top environmental cases heard in the Supreme Court, the high courts and the National Green Tribunal
Immersion of monk’s body in Ganga attracts criticism
Virakta Maharaj, known as Shobhan Sarkaar among his devotees, often expressed wishes of having his body immersed in the Ganga
The dark side of Sabarmati river development
Recent report flags high levels of pollutants entering the river, non-compliance of SC order
Simply put: Fast until death to save Ganga
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (May 2, 2023)
Killing the Ganges river dolphin, slowly
The impact of the Jal Marg Vikas Project on Ganges River dolphins, in both the Ganga and Brahmaputra, could be catastrophic
Mizoram’s Chite Lui River is crying for help
Chite Lui River is in danger as it turns into a dumping ground in Aizawl. Citizens’ efforts, lauded even by PM Modi, are making a …
Sabarmati pollution: Inspect all industrial effluent treatment plants, Gujarat HC tells government
Domestic waste water and industrial effluent generated daily by Ahmedabad is discharged into the Sabarmati