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Pallikaranai marsh
The Pallikaranai marsh which is the only urban wetland in the city of Chennai has shrunk to barely a tenth of its size in the time span from...
The effect of Melting Glaciers on Capture of atmospheric Carbon
The rising quantity of anthropogenic carbon dioxide (CO2) in the air is highly detrimental to the global climate. CO2 is a major greenhouse gas and its presence in...Odisha Wetland Authority approves implementation of an integrated management plan for Chilika
The Odisha Wetland Authority has recently approved implementation of an integrated management plan for Chilika (India’s largest brackish water lagoon), and Ansupa (State’s largest freshwater lake). The plan...Jal Jeevan Mission
Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his independence day speech announced that more than Rs 3.5 lakh crore will be spent in the coming years under the Jal Jeevan...
Glaciers of the Lahaul-Spiti Valley
A glacier is a large body of dense ice which is under constant movement driven in part due to its own heavyweight. A glacier is formed when the...Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs launches 5th edition of Swachh Survekshan 2020
In New Delhi, the Union Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) has launched the 5th edition of the annual cleanliness survey – Swachh Survekshan 2020 (SS 2020)...
Tackling Water Crisis in India
While there are no doubts that Indi stands at a significant crossroad where either the Indian cities (like Chennai) are grappling with lack of sources of water, the...
World’s Highest Lake Discovered in the Nepal
A lake which has been recently discovered in Nepal is officially set to be the world’s highest lake, once the record keepers are able to verify its elevation....
