Rise in salinity threatens Gangetic river dolphin habitats
Researchers find no dolphins in areas where salinity crosses 10 parts per trillion
Scientists develop transgenic rice that can grow under high salinity, drought
A team of Indian and international scientists hit upon the idea while studying a wild rice variety, Pokkali, grown in coastal regions of Kerala
Is Andhra Pradesh turning a blind eye to illegal shrimp rearing?
In the past few years, thousands of illegal shrimp rearing ponds have come up in East Godavari district, damaging fertilie soil and groundwater
Climate change is triggering a migrant crisis in Vietnam
It looks as if climate change is forcing 24,000 people to leave the Mekong Delta every year
How we're using fish ear bones as 'time capsules' of past river health
Oxygen isotope values of fish ear bones gives information on the temperature of the water, while studying concentrations of trace elements …
Speciality rice varieties of Kerala are storehouse of nutrition: study
Rice can be a vital source of nutrition if some of the nutritious varieties of rice traditionally grown can be popularised
Why Bhavnagar farmers oppose limestone mining
Letter to high court-appointed panel lists reasons
Groundwater quality declines in Ernakulum due to coastal erosion: study
A study by JNU researchers shows that shoreline changes between 1971 and 2007 affected groundwater quality in wells from 27 sites
Combating soil pollution vital for addressing climate change
Soil pollution refers to the presence of chemicals in soils that are either out of place or at higher-than-normal concentrations
Sixty per cent of Indus-Ganga basin groundwater unfit for drinking, irrigation
Up to a depth of 200 metres, 37 per cent of groundwater has high levels of arsenic, finds study
Desertification in India: Canal, tubewells make saline Jaisalmer green
Increasing agricultural activity reversed soil erosion in the district
World Milk Day: Salinity hits milk production in Odisha’s seaside villages
Milkmen earlier sold milk products, including cheese, curd. They are now unable to arrange fodder for their cows
Cyclone Fani opens four new mouths in Chilika lake, increases salinity, wipes out fish
Odisha government may have plans to develop infrastructure, but rebuilding the livelihood of millions of poor people who depend on the lake and …
Jhajjar's bitter harvest
Researchers design solar-powered water desalination device for rural India
Electrodialysis reversal system removes salinity of groundwater in villages by consuming 70 per cent less energy than RO
Flood sans river
Water quality deteriorating in Kochi, reveals audit
Only 24 per cent households implement water conservation measures like reuse and recycling
