A measure to block discharges of radioactive water into the Hudson River as part of the Indian Point nuclear plant’s decommissioning was signed into law … Discharge of radioactive water into Hudson RiverRead more
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India’s rivers are heating up due to climate change
Climate change may turn India’s rivers into hostile environments for aquatic life by 2070-2100, scientists warned in a new study. River water temperatures may increase … India’s rivers are heating up due to climate changeRead more
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As drought dries up the Yangtze river, China loses hydropower
The Yangtze River, the third largest in the world, has dropped to half its average water levels, affecting shipping routes, limiting drinking water supplies, causing … As drought dries up the Yangtze river, China loses hydropowerRead more
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Rethink the Future of Dams
The tide has shifted on dams. Once a monument to our engineering prowess, there’s now widespread acknowledgment that dam-building comes with a long list of … Rethink the Future of DamsRead more
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Only 1% of global rivers contribute 80% of riverine plastic pollution to oceans
1000 rivers account for nearly 80% of global riverine plastic emissions into the ocean, according to our study, published in Science Advances. Our model suggests … Only 1% of global rivers contribute 80% of riverine plastic pollution to oceansRead more
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Power Ministry Wanted to Dilute Rules So Hydro Projects Can Release Even Less Water
According to the notification issued by the Ministry of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation – now called the Ministry of Water Power – … Power Ministry Wanted to Dilute Rules So Hydro Projects Can Release Even Less WaterRead more
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Gujarat Workers Protest as Salt Pans Submerge Due to Diversion of Excess Water from Narmada
At Kharagoda in Surendranagar district of Gujarat, the entry point to the Little Rann of Kutch region, the salt farmers stood in ankle deep water … Gujarat Workers Protest as Salt Pans Submerge Due to Diversion of Excess Water from NarmadaRead more
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Narmada has been killed in Gujarat, say activists
The Narmada river, central India’s mightiest, has been deliberately killed in its last stretch, with grave consequences for farmers, village residents and especially fisher folk, … Narmada has been killed in Gujarat, say activistsRead more
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Too Much Engineering Has Made Mississippi River Floods Worse
Scientists, environmentalists, and anyone who lives within a hundred miles of the winding Mississippi River will tell you—have told you, repeatedly, for 150 years—that efforts … Too Much Engineering Has Made Mississippi River Floods WorseRead more
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Fishermen urge govt. to drop project
The Coastal Karnataka Fishermen Action Committee has urged the State government to drop the Yettinahole project as diversion of water from the tributary of the … Fishermen urge govt. to drop projectRead more