Dry urine has great benefits for farmers: Scientist explains reuse techniques
Prithvi Simha from the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences talks about the benefits of drying urine
Zeroing in on discharge
Innovative ZLD technologies can power wastewater recovery through solar thermal application
Cheering for toilets, with caution
The country did successfully build 100 million toilets, but this success must be made sustainable
Depleting groundwater costs farmers heavily
The groundwater level in India has declined by 61 per cent between 2007 and 2017, according to Fifth Minor Irrigation Census
Water-stressed in India: Lessons from Telangana’s Sangareddy district
From Kakatiya mission in 2016 to Jal Shakti Abhiyan in 2019 — how de-silting of Pedda Cheruvu tank helped fix groundwater levels &…
Turn around India’s water story
Give local communities greater control over water structures for a secure future
Global South water-sensitive cities: Framing the discourse
Simply copy-pasting the concepts from the Global North will lead to sub-optimal solutions
Groundwater quality can be improved even when mixed with nitrate-laden surface water: Study
Samples containing nitrate had higher microbial activity than those without it
Over 20,000 water bodies freed from encroachment in Bihar for rainwater harvesting
The state lost over 100,000 ponds in three decades, mostly to development projects
Supreme Court orders status quo on Kaleshwaram irrigation project expansion
Telangana government increasing capacity without green nod, court told
As told to Parliament (July 19, 2021): Nearly 41% households in India have piped water supply
All that was discussed in the House through the day
How MGNREGA water conservation project turned a Rajasthan district into an Oasis
The greenery in Dungarpur district is a stark contrast to the desert state
No relief to RO companies from Supreme Court
Apex court does not take cognizance of BIS report on water quality
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (October 13, 2023)
Down To Earth brings you the top environmental cases heard in the Supreme Court, the high courts and the National Green Tribunal
Bandh over Cauvery: Mixed response in Bengaluru; Mandya fully shut down
Another statewide bandh called by farmer associations on September 29 expected to evoke bigger response
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (January 13, 2023)
Scientists detect two water worlds 218 light years away
Study of the twin planets shows exoplanets are more diverse; new planet in same system discovered
How a noxious aquatic weed was used to make eco-friendly products, generate employment in rural Bengal
Demand for woven baskets, cups, plates, boxes and other cottage industry products is high in the state, neighbouring areas
COP 26: Water and Climate Coalition stresses on better disaster-warning to buffer water cycle changes
Water dimensions of climate change adaptation and mitigation must be addressed, says letter to global leaders
Patiala village uses unique method to treat wastewater
The wastewater treatment plant in Dhingi village uses the Seechewal method to use treated wastewater for irrigation and prevent further …
Once upon a time, the Chilika was a part of the Bay of Bengal: Study
Historical records and the presence of stone anchors and hero stones confirm that the Chilika was a part of the sea once
How 40 villages in Odisha came together to address water crisis
Charmalik has recorded a 2-2.5 ft increase in the surface and sub-surface water level since 2010
Flour surplus: Ponds transformed farming in villages of Jharkhand's Pakur
The Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act helped flood-hit Jhenagaria build back stronger
Ganga cleanup delay may cost states Rs 10 lakh/month: NGT
Green bench order also said the National Mission for Clean Ganga would be held liable to pay 50% of the amount if directions not followed&…
Are Indian megacities forgetting their rainwater endowment?
Bengaluru, Chennai, Delhi mandated rainwater harvesting but are struggling for over a decade to implement the impactful structures on ground