Toilet-rich, water-poor
Santosh Devi, a former sarpanch, says attaining total sanitation for her village was easier than ensuring clean and sweet water
Meghalaya: How the ‘abode of clouds’ ran out of water
Many people have been on the receiving end of prolonged water scarcity, with Meghalaya grappling with one of the worst water crises in recent times
Removing alien plants can save water: We measured how much
Positive effect of clearing alien trees higher in dry years compared to wet years, study predicts
Enabling state machinery to protect Delhi’s wetlands: Operationalising state wetland authority
Protecting Delhi’s wetlands will not only improve the environmental quality of the city but will also enhance local water resources
What is killing Uttarakhand’s small wetlands? Degraded Niranjanpur pond carves a live example
These waterbodies are neglected for their size and disappear even before they are documented
Healthy rivers: How DNA tool can help keep tabs on freshwater quality
DNA technologies have revolutionised the amount of data generated from a single river sample
COVID-19: ‘Miniscule traces’ of novel coronavirus found in Paris’ non-potable water
It is essential that wastewater and sewage workers should use standard practices, practice basic hygiene precautions, and wear personal …
Groundwater levels increase 12 feet in Bihar
Drought-prone Gaya district, which faced the worst water crisis in 2019, recorded the highest spike
Temperatures rise, live storage in 123 reservoirs declines
The levels plummetted to 47% from 57% of the total capacity in last one month, according to Central Water Commission data
Water-stressed in India: Kadapa officials urge bottoms-up approach
The Andhra Pradesh district, that was ranked first, could do even better if local officials are given freedom to choose, they say
Monsoon is on, but reservoir levels stay down
Rainfall deficit dropped to 21 per cent till July 7, 2019; 91 reservoirs witness 17 per cent deficit
Cauvery: The river that the Tamils thought would never fail
The ‘Ganga of South India’ may be dying now, but was once a cherished waterbody in the lore of Tamil country
Water storage in reservoirs across South, West worrisome
While precipitation has declined in these regions, usage levels remain the same, disturbing storage capacity
Reviving Delhi lake using constructed wetlands
Neela Hauz lake that’s spread over 10 acres used to serve as the biggest water body in south Delhi but rapid urbanisation turned it into a dump
Despite intense rainfall, world’s water supply is decreasing
Study finds that drying of soil due to rise in temperatures is not letting much water reach rivers and reservoirs
Ocean acidification ‘changing’ marine biodiversity
Study sheds light on how excess carbon dioxide in oceans is affecting marine species and in turn the global food chain
80% groundwater in Punjab's Malwa unfit for drinking
Much of the groundwater in Malwa, Punjab has chemicals exceeding permissible limits, putting children at risk of a blood disorder
Less than 10 per cent of dams have emergency action plans in case of floods: CAG
Report by the CAG has found delays and discrepancies in execution of projects for river management
Namami Gange nudges ahead as government launches new initiatives
The Ganga Eco-Task Force and village-level initiatives to manage sewage see light of day
Dehydrated state of America
As California enters the fourth year of the worst drought it has seen in over 1,200 years, Venkat Srinivasan travels through America's most …
Miracle man
Single-handedly, 62-year-old Shamjibhai Antala brings water to the arid lands of Saurashtra and reprieve to the villagers
Reviving Saraswati
Scientists in Rajasthan try to revive ancient paleo-channels to solve the state's water crisis
The drowning of a city
There are both in Delhi - criminal waste, unendurable want. And in this city of verdant veneers, nowhere does the callous politics of …
Bottled water costs us the earth
New housing to reuse water
