Water Pollution

Sri Lankan politics This refers to the editorial Political shift in Lanka (November 18). The return of the Rajapaksas to power in Sri Lanka will have a myriad impact on the politics and economy of the country. If Mahinda Rajapaksa becomes the Prime Minister …

The river was flooded due to heavy rain in August this year. (File) Citing the flooding of Mutha river during monsoon this year, environmentalist Sarang Yadwadkar has once again opposed the construction of a Metro rail route on the riverbed and approached th…

A joint checking drive with the support of various government departments and local self-government institutions is under way in Kozhikode district to track those recklessly dumping waste into rivers or covertly engaging in activities resulting in water conta…

Representational image. PHOTO: REUTERS ISLAMABAD: With the country losing an average of nine per cent of its GDP annually to climate change and environmental impacts, the youth’s involvement is the most effective means of making the Green and Clean movement…

If you like to walk in the woods, raft a river, dig in a garden or look at butterflies, you could become an agent of change. Science and policy may not be enough to solve complex environmental challenges ranging from species extinction to water pollution, bu…

If you like to walk in the woods, raft a river, dig in a garden or look at butterflies, you could become an agent of change.Science and policy may not be enough to solve complex environmental challenges ranging from species extinction to water pollution, but …

One of the striking findings of the study is that there has been a concentration of heavy metals like zinc, nickel and copper in aquatic organisms, lending a major threat to the ecosystem. (Source: Wikimedia Commons) A recent study has confirmed that the Vem…

Lack of transparency in High Courts (The Hindu) Mains Paper 2 : PolityPrelims level : RTI ActMains level : Issues related with RTI Act Context  A study by Vidhi Centre for Legal Policy has found that there is a large gap between the judiciarys pr…

CHONGQING, China (Reuters) - The 2,000 residents of Muhe, whose village was moved to higher ground a decade ago to escape the rising Yangtze River, have tried to make the most of their remaining land by planting orchards of oranges and persimmons along its ba…

Barisan Nasional candidate Wee Jeck Seng speaks on the campaign trail in Tanjung Piai. (Bernama pic) PONTIAN: Some Chinese residents in Tanjung Piai here are hoping for a comeback from their former MP Wee Jeck Seng ahead of the by-election this Saturday. Th…