Healthy freshwater ecosystems are essential for nature, for society and for economies. Yet not even half the waters in the EU are currently considered healthy. The EU Water Framework Directive (WFD), agreed
Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) violations go unabated in Kerala even after a quarter century of introduction of the law. The coastal areas of Vembanad Lake continued to be the hotbed of violations with
USGS scientists have detected toxins known as microcystins produced by various forms of algae in 39 percent of the small streams assessed throughout the southeastern United States. Their recent study looked
State lacks proper and scientific demarcation of wetlands Large tracts of wetlands have given way for various development projects in Kochi and adjoining areas. If the trend continues, Kochi would become
Nudged by the Supreme Court to act against Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) violations in Vembanad Lake, the Kerala Coastal Zone Management Authority has decided to find out who all have transgressed the
Rara Project Pvt. Ltd has started environmental impact assessment for a five-star hotel going to be constructed at Upper Milichour of the Rara National Park. The hotel is to be constructed at a cost of
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Suvra Roy Chowdhury & Others Vs State of West Bengal & Others dated 02/09/2013 regarding Subhas Sarobar project.
At least eight poachers have been arrested for killing endangered migratory birds in Orissa's Chilika lake, the largest saltwater lake in Asia. The lake supports India's largest concentration of
CM blames engineers for poor quality of buildings Minister for Rural Development and Panchayat Raj H K Patil on Thursday said a study has revealed that at least 12,000 water bodies under his department and 8,000 lakes under the Minor Irrigation department have virtually died.
দ্রীনাথকে ঘিরেছে আতঙ্কের ছায়া। আবহাওয়া দফতরই এই বিপদের ইঙ্গিত দিয়েছে। গঢ়বালে এ বার বর্ষা এসেছে অন্য বারের চেয়ে প্রায় এক মাস আগে। অঝোর বৃষ্টি এখনও চলেছে। উপগ্রহ চিত্রে ধরা পড়েছে, বদ্রীনাথের মাথায়
Panaji: Impact of concretization of lakes, nullahs and water bodies by state agencies under beautification and flood protection schemes needs to be studied, as it adversely affects aquatic life, ecosystems
NAINITAL town's Naini lake is shrinking and its water becoming increasingly murky. The quality of water in the lake, which is the sole source of drinking water for the people of the town, has
झीलों के आसपास निर्माण को लेकर उदयपुर कलेक्टर की ओर से सुप्रीम कोर्ट में दायर विशेष अनुमति याचिका (एसएलपी) खारिज कर दी गई। हाईकोर्ट द्वारा वर्ष 2007 में सुनाए गए फैसले के खिलाफ याचिका दायर की गई थी। इस
There may be a global change that's causing increasing disruption-and that change is pharmaceuticals. Scientists have found that residues of medicines in water can kill aquatic animals and play havoc with
The theme of World Wetlands Day this year is ‘Wetlands for our Future – Sustainable Livelihoods’. The Union government has begun revising the existing regulatory framework on wetlands across the country
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Thursday told Karnataka State Pollution Control Board (KSPCB) that merely serving closure notices to polluting industries is not enough. The board must ensure the units
In December of last year, the Nicaraguan government began work on the much-debated interoceanic canal. The proposed project would divide Nicaragua’s biodiverse rainforests, coastal reefs, and the iconic
Bangalore: Ministers for Information and BWSSB Katta Subramanyam Naidu and Medical Education Ramachandra Gowda on Wednesday assured members in the Upper House that the government would not privatise lakes in and around Bangalore City. During the debate on the issue, the Ministers also promised that they would take steps to take back those lakes which have already been handed over to private parties.
Hundreds of tourists who are attracted to a greener Pushkar this monsoon, are disheartened to see the lake not filled to its full capacity. The lake is unable to retain the water because of technical
The Committee on Estimates which met under the Chairmanship of MLA Handwara, Choudhary Mohammad Ramzan to take stock of the measures being taken for the protection and conservation of the world famous
