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Narratives from Korba in Chhattisgarh is proof that breathing the dust laden air near the power plant is injurious to health. (Image: Ishan Tankha)

Air pollution surges to emergency levels in India

Measures to deal with air pollution inadequate and poorly implemented in India due to lack of political will.

Determining the long-term effects of the flood-tolerant rice variety Swarna-Sub1. (Image: Centre for Effective Global Action)

Food security with flood, drought-resistant rice crops

New drought and flood tolerant rice varieties can ease water constraints and ensure food security, study says.

As India continues in its nutrition transition, people currently consuming the rice and low diversity pattern will be likely to adopt more diverse diets (Image: Senthil T S K, Wikimedia Commons)

GHG emissions, water footprints of dietary patterns

Rice-based diets had higher emissions but wheat-based diets used more water, says study.

Access to information helps improve crop output among farmers. (Image Source: India Water Portal)

Caste and farmer’s access to quality information

A study finds that farmers from socially-marginalised castes continue to be disadvantaged in accessing agricultural extension services.

Cauvery river at Hogenakal, Karnataka (Source: IWP Flickr Photos via Claire Arni and Oriole Henri)

Jal Shakti ministry formed to tackle water woes

Policy matters this week

India witnesses the second driest pre-monsoon spell (Source: IWP Flickr photos)

India witnesses second driest pre-monsoon spell in 65 years

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The Yamuna river and its people (Image: Shashwat Jain, Wikimedia Commons; CC BY-SA 4.0)

Understanding the Yamuna and life around it

A panel of experts and representatives of the riverine community discuss changes observed in the Yamuna and its relationship with people.

Dr Mitchel Harley (far right) at the installation of a CoastSnap station in Fiji. Photo credit: Navneet Lal

Revolutionising coastal monitoring, one social media photo at a time

A citizen science project led by engineers from the University of New South Wales in Sydney, is using crowd-sourced photos to understand changing coastlines.

Arsenic concentration in groundwater of Uttar Pradesh shown by blue, green and red circles. Image courtesy: India Science Wire

High levels of arsenic found in groundwater in Uttar Pradesh

Study finds 2.34 crore people in rural UP exposed to high levels of arsenic in groundwater

Monsoon in Sikkim Himalayas (Image: Marina, Wikimedia Commons, CC-A-2.0-Generic)

Monsoon to arrive late, less rain expected: Skymet

The forecast shows monsoon to begin under the shadow of El Niño and could be below normal across all four regions.

The Ganga river (Source: IWP Flickr photos)

Ganga's faecal coliform level high at inter-state boundaries

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Labourers build check dams under MGNREGA. (Source: IWP Flickr Photos)

Anti-drought works unsatisfactory: Govt

Policy matters this week

Dr. Pandey in discussion with other members of the expedition. Image credit: India Science Wire

Study throws new light on evolution of northern Indian Ocean

Samples from the Laxmi Basin uncover fascinatingly complex evolution of Indian Ocean

The proposed Pancheshwar dam raises concern about safety due to seismicity, slope instability and large sediment mobilization. (Image: Vimal Bhai)

Environmental implications of Pancheshwar dam

A study assesses risks associated with Pancheshwar dam in the light of environmental impact observed for the Tehri project.

Collecting water, a daily backbreaking task of women. (Image Source: India Water Portal)

Borewells: Boon or bane for women?

A study shows that although borewells have improved women’s access to water in the short term, they have increased water insecurity and the suffering of women in the long term.

Mulshi dam reservoir in Maharashtra (Image: Rohit Gowaikar, Wikimedia Commons)

Reservoir storage in western India below normal: CWC

CWC's latest data raises concern over water availability and the country's preparedness to deal with shortages in western India and parts of southern India.