‘Rampant Felling Of Trees Affects Right To Clean Air’, Says PIL
Karnataka HC Issues Notice To Tree Authority Read on….. https://www.livelaw.in/news-updates/rampant-felling-of-trees-affects-right-to-clean-air–145883
Groundwater overexploited in 16% of talukas, mandals, blocks, at ‘critical’ levels in 4% of wells examined – Firstpost
Groundwater level in 16 percent of the taluka, mandal, block level units in the country fall under the “over-exploited” category, while 4 percent falls under the “critical” category, government data show. Groundwater level of...
Ancient Peruvian Water-Harvesting System Could Lessen Modern Water Shortages | VOA
Sometimes, modern problems require ancient solutions. A 1,400-year-old Peruvian water-diverting method could supply up to 40,000 Olympic-size swimming pools’ worth of water to present-day Lima each year, according to new research published in Nature...
5 Most Water Intensive Crops – Claro Energy
In the scope of Indian agriculture, a variety of crops is cultivated in India due to the vastly distinct weather and soil conditions that are available in various topographies across the country. These crops...
A TV panel discussion on the Water Crisis facing India with Manohar Khushalani, Raghav Chadha and Madhavan
Prof. Manohar Khushalani appeared live in a program anchored by the charming Gargi Rawat, on the NDTV series, WE THE PEOPLE. with Co-panelists Raghav Chadha and VK Madhavan. There were also Videocons with Medha...
Yet Another Dead Whale Is Grave Reminder Of Our Massive Plastic Problem
A sperm whale was found washed ashore dead after swallowing 64 pounds of plastic debris. The male sperm whale was found on the Murcian coast in southern Spain in late February, reminding us how...
Two apartment complexes in Bellandur are setting an example in harvesting the rain – Bangalore Mirror
By Reya Mehrotra With no Cauvery water connection and borewells running dry, Green Glen Layout in Bellandur has got its forces together to catch every drop of rain. Various apartment complexes in the layout...
Gita: When the senses contact sense objects
When the senses contact sense objects, a person experiences cold or heat or pain. These experiences are fleeting; they come and go. Bear them patiently. Bhagavad Gita
Mangroves, reefs reduce losses from disasters – Word Bank | The Manila Times Online
The Philippines was able to save more than $1 billion in losses because of its natural systems, according to a World Bank report. In its Lifelines: The Resilient Infrastructure Opportunity report released last week,...
No Lessons Learnt from Chennai, 54K mangroves to be razed in Maharashtra for bullet train project – HT Report
Are we repeating the same mistakes again and again. Right now Chennai is facing the worst water crisis in history. It has 3 Rivers, 4 Reservoirs, 5 Wetlands, 6 Forests. One of the reasons...