Fish moving between marine & freshwater ecosystems have designated protected areas, but no protection in them: Study

These marine protected areas are also not aligned with such fish species’ core habitat, it adds

We rely heavily on groundwater — but pumping too much threatens thousands of underground species

About a third of the world’s largest groundwater basins are in distress, meaning levels are continuously declining

How climate change is causing a communication breakdown in the animal world

Climate change is altering the production of info-carrying chemicals such as pheromones

World Food Day 2023: Water crisis threatens $58 trillion in economic value, food security, says WWF report

Degradation of rivers, lakes, wetlands and aquifers threatens their economic value and their irreplaceable role in sustaining not only food …

Fresh water is turning saltier, flags study

Freshwater salinization can poison drinking water and increase chloride concentrations in it over time, the study underlines

Tinsukia’s poor domestic wastewater management paints situation of looming water crisis across Assam

Around 97% of the domestic wastewater is untreated, discharged to the environment

A third of freshwater fish face extinction: Report

As many as 16 species were declared extinct in 2020 alone

India’s farmers need financial motivation to check indiscriminate use of groundwater for irrigation

A paradigm shift in technology, agronomic practices and support to farmers is need of the hour

‘Humanity’s signature’: Study finds plastic pollution in world’s lakes can be worse than in oceans

Researchers sampled 38 lakes and reservoirs around the world and plastics and microplastics were found at every site, including very remote locations.