Using wastewater to grow crops can address water scarcity in agriculture
Water is vital for food production and climate change threatens this most precious resource
Cancer-causing chromium-6 found in US tap water
Almost two-thirds of the country's population may be exposed to the carcinogen, claims an independent advocacy group
Not an ideal immersion
Instead of artificial tanks, devotees use lakes and large water bodies for immersion of idols of Lord Ganesh
The reality of water security in Asia and Pacific regions
A recent report says that water security has improved, but long-term access to freshwater is still a concern
Bombay High Court allows inaugural IPL match to commence
Questions the timing of the petition filed against water being provided to cricket stadia for IPL matches in drought-hit Maharashtra
Bringing the basics to a neglected slum
An NGO is helping residents of a Kanpur slum to get amenities like drinking water, latrines and medical care
A dream come true
The people of several villages in Pune were a helpless lot, until Vilasrao B Salunke stepped in
Simply Put: SILLYcon valley
Live storage in India’s reservoirs increases by over 11% this week
Some 10 states had less-than-normal storage (the average for the last 10 years).
Drought in Kenya: Nearly 3.5 million people are hungry, says UN
Over 90 per cent of the open water sources have dried up
Harare has only 20% of water it needs daily
City council of Zimbabwe capital left with little chlorine to disinfect driking water
Disputes over natural resources or property triggered 16.8% of all murders in India in 2019-21: UN report
Disputes over water access and the situation worsening with population growth, economic expansion and climate change have led to increased …
When Shimla ran out of water, and tourists as well
Water in news on April 11
A round-up of news on everything to do with water
Microbeads found in cosmetics face ban in US for causing water pollution
The plastic additive is banned in seven states; New York could be next
Water and wit
Privatisation on agenda
For tankers, just sms
Malaysian water offenders beware
User-friendly water test kit
Reservoirs storage low as India enters second monsoon month
India ended June with water storage level in 101 of its 143 reservoirs at 40% or less
This educator in Rajasthan has set up a ‘jal sansad’ in schools to helps students harvest, conserve water
The parliament is in session throughout the school year, and as its members, students conduct several activities to ensure conservation of water
Jal Shakti Abhiyan: What can make it more impactful
While the government has ambitious plans to solve the ongoing water crisis, there is a need to clearly spell out the scheme’s outcomes and …
Catch water where it falls: Urban rainwater harvesting
Every raindrop matters at this time when large parts of the world are staring at water scarcity. Here are the answers to some FAQs on …
International Water Conference to focus on water security, peace
The conference, beginning from May 13, will discuss the role of water for driving peace and sustainable development in the world