Explainer: What is causing the mass death of fish in India’s water bodies?

Changing temperatures can affect biological processes within aquatic systems while sewage and garbage disposal can have devastating effects on water parameters.

Ananya Vyas

· Jul 24, 2022 · 09:30 pm

In Haryana, the ponds that once sustained its villages have been reduced to dumping grounds

As the state faces declining groundwater levels, a clean-up of its ponds has become imperative.

Sat Singh

· May 30, 2022 · 01:30 pm

How the Thames went from being ‘biologically dead’ to one of the world’s cleanest rivers in 60 years

One of the main turning points in the river’s health was the installation of large oxygenators, or ‘bubblers’, to increase dissolved oxygen levels.

Veronica Edmonds-Brown, The Conversation

· Apr 30, 2022 · 07:30 pm

Taj Mahal is losing its sheen. Blame the pollution in Yamuna, not just industrial emissions

Hydrogen sulphide released from polluted water has a more corrosive impact on the monument than sulphur dioxide emitted by the factories in Agra, finds a study.

Snigdhendu Bhattacharya

· Dec 05, 2021 · 01:30 pm

Ganga’s lower stretches are in ‘poor’ or ‘very poor’ health across all seasons, shows a new study

Rapid urbanisation shows cascading effects on the health of rivers, including river Ganga.

Anwesha Ghosh

· Nov 13, 2021 · 11:30 pm

Ganges and its tributaries have become highways for plastic waste travelling into the oceans

A recent project in three cities found that up to 25% of all the plastic waste generated was littered and not routed into recycling.

Anusha Krishnan

· Oct 24, 2021 · 09:30 pm

SC takes suo motu cognisance of Yamuna river pollution, issues notice to Haryana

The three-judge bench, led by Chief Justice SA Bobde, appointed senior advocate Meenakshi Arora as amicus curiae in the matter.

Scroll Staff

· Jan 13, 2021 · 06:07 pm

In Jammu, volunteers are cleaning up River Tawi with little government help

Over the years, its water quality has deteriorated due to the dumping of waste and discharge of sewage into it.

Tapasya Tofuss

· Jan 12, 2021 · 07:30 pm

Ghost fishing gear is threatening the acquatic life in Ganga

Threatened freshwater turtles, otters and the endangered Ganges river dolphin are most at risk.

Sahana Ghosh

· Dec 23, 2020 · 07:30 pm

Delhi: Two industries sealed, closure order sent to 15 for polluting Yamuna river

The industries were found to be operating without effluent treatment plants.

Scroll Staff

· Nov 13, 2020 · 04:27 pm

Used plastic masks and gloves are making their way into water bodies across India

Inadequate biomedical waste treatment plants and an ineffective waste disposal system in the country is posing a serious threat to marine species.

Nalini Ravichandran

· Nov 02, 2020 · 09:30 pm

Arsenic water is slowly poisoning millions of Indians in Ganga basin

Over 30 years since high levels of arsenic were found in groundwater in West Bengal, little has been done to avert the slow-burn health crisis.

Kapil Kajal

· Oct 30, 2020 · 09:30 pm