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BEWARE! High nitrate levels found in groundwater in 440 districts

High nitrate levels have been found in groundwater of 440 districts across India, with 20 per cent of the samples collected exceeding the permissible nitrate concentration, the Central Ground Water......

HC directs MP to act on Union Carbide waste disposal in 6 weeks

The Madhya Pradesh high court in Jabalpur on Monday directed the state government to take steps within six weeks for disposal of Bhopal-based Union Carbide's 337 tonnes of hazardous waste as per......

'Fear continues across Joshimath'

'Cracks continue to appear in more and more houses.''We believe the government is not going to tell us the truth.' IMAGE: A view of snow covered areas in Joshimath. Photograph: ANI Photo The......

Did Climate Change Matter In Gujarat Elections?

Better living conditions must be an integral part of all political campaigns. But this will only happen if the public pressures the political class to understand the irreversibility of climate......

FREEZE! Animals on the Prowl

If you thought human beings were expressive, take a look at these animals; they beat us hollow! And, to prove that, it is that time of the year again -- The Wildlife Photographer of the Year......

It's time India starts guarding that precious drop!

The most worrisome aspect is that most water woes are the result of mismanagement Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s well-meaning plea in his monthly Mann Ki Baat programme to preserve every......

'We are overdrawing water, depleting aquifers'

'Our challenge is to harvest maximum water both above and below ground.''Afforestation and other activities have to be taken up.''Our water is the least productive water.' Photograph: P......

Varanasi villagers blame Coca-Cola for water scarcity

Central Ground Water Authority declared Arajiline block, where the bottling plant in located, as "over exploited" in 2011 Eighteen village councils in Uttar Pradesh are demanding a local Coca-Cola......

Why environmentalists are worried about rubber plantations in Northeast

These plantations are not only eating into the land occupied by the region’s native forests, they could also disturb the ground water reserve and soil quality, says Ankur Paliwal. Rubber......

Coke shelves Varanasi expansion due to protests, approval delay

Beverages major Coca-Cola has decided not to proceed with the proposal to expand its Mehdiganj unit near Varanasi, stuck for want of regulatory clearances and other legal trouble, spurred by public......

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BEWARE! High nitrate levels found in groundwater in 440 districts

HC directs MP to act on Union Carbide waste disposal in 6 weeks

'Fear continues across Joshimath'

Did Climate Change Matter In Gujarat Elections?

FREEZE! Animals on the Prowl

It's time India starts guarding that precious drop!

'We are overdrawing water, depleting aquifers'

Varanasi villagers blame Coca-Cola for water scarcity

Why environmentalists are worried about rubber plantations in Northeast

Coke shelves Varanasi expansion due to protests, approval delay

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