Western Ghats a source of moisture for monsoon
A new study points out that the evapotranspiration from the vegetation over the Western Ghats accounts for one-quarter of the rainfall over peninsular India.
Western Ghats provides moisture for rainfall. (Source: IWP Flickr photos)
Treating waste with worms
Earthworm gut may offer new ways of efficient recycling of organic waste.
Organic waste can be efficiently decomposed with the help of earthworms. (Source: IWP Flickr photos)
Detecting lead in water with nanoparticles
Super tiny particles derived from table sugar can detect lead in water which is harmful for human consumption.
Nanoparticles from table sugar can be used as sensors to find lead in water. (Source: IWP Flickr photos)
India Unshackled: A book discussion
The editor of a new book that lays out alternative futures for India discusses India, democracy and development with a noted journalist.
Joy (L) and Pema (R) in discussion.
Anicuts affect Mahanadi's flow
While the three anicuts on the Mahanadi are hampering its free flow, another one is being planned by the government.
Anicut on the Mahanadi basin at Rajim-Nawapara (Source: India Water Portal)
Environmentalists irked by draft CRZ notification
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Coastal areas might be opened up for ecotourism and infrastructure development.
Coastal areas likely to be opened up for development
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Fishers depend on the sea and the coast for their livelihoods.
ACT one: Anti-dam, pro-people
Along with protesting against dams, the ACT leaders are leading by example and showing people of Sikkim more constructive ways to live.
Tenzing Lepcha sits at the hearth of his farmstay. (Pic courtesy: Chicu)
Uttarakhand braces itself for dry days
More than 1000 villages of the state are expected to be affected by a severe water crisis.
Lokesh Verma at his farm. (Pic courtesy: 101Reporters)
Locks down, barrage scares Durgapur
Ruined lock gates of Durgapur barrage call for immediate attention and repair to avert another water leak.
Durgapur barrage. (Pic courtesy: Gurvinder Singh)
Treating sewage with plants
Neknampur lake serves as a fitting example of how low cost but effective natural techniques can be used to clean city lakes that are choking with pollutants.
Floating treatment wetland at Neknampur lake. (Pic courtesy: 101Reporters)
NGT appointed team inspects Bengaluru lakes
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Bengaluru's infamous Bellandur Lake (Picture courtesy: Deccan Chronicle)
Indian monsoon recovers after decades of decline
Even if the total rainfall recovers, there is no indication that heat waves, droughts, extreme events and widespread floods are about to go away.
Recovering rainfall is a good sign. (IWP Flickr photos)
IMD predicts a normal monsoon
The country had recorded a rainfall of 97 percent in 2016 and 98 percent last year during monsoon which runs from June to September.
A normal monsoon is good news for India's economy. (IWP Flickr photos)
Cauvery water not very polluted, says study
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Cauvery river water falls under Category-C. (Picture courtesy: Deccan Chronicle)
Tourism increases black carbon in air
A study finds an increased concentration of black carbon in Gangotri region during tourist seasons.
Black Carbon Monitoring Station at Chirbasa near Gangotari. (Photo credit : Dr P.S. Negi, Wadia Institute of Himalayan Geology, Dehradun)
Tackling fluorosis by following Nalgonda's lead
Engaging with the fluorosis problem in Nalgonda gave the FKAN a chance to understand the problem and apply the solutions nationally.
Shifting to non-fluoride affected food and increased nutrients is necessary to deal with fluorosis (Image: Fluoride Knowledge and Action Network)
Sharing water, reaping benefits
This study finds that smallholder farmers who undertake group micro irrigation through pooling of land and water resources greatly benefit through increase in productivity and profit margins.
Sprinkler irrigation in Narayanganj block, Mandla district, Madhya Pradesh (Image Source: WOTR)
Saving Jhabua’s children from fluorosis
INREM Foundation’s work helped develop protocols on designing proactive action on safe water and nutrition to help mitigate fluorosis in Jhabua.
Nutrition garden developed in Jhabua for sustainable nutrition and resistance from fluorosis among villagers.
Yak faces threat of climate change
Nomads are beginning to notice increasing heat stress among yaks in the Indian Himalayas.
Yaks are used to very cold temperature and exhibits heat stress when the temperature increases. (Source: IWP Flickr photos)
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