Water Pollution
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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
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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
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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
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Scroll Ideas: How the BJP 'pappufied' Rahul Gandhi
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High cholesterol: Supplements alone do little but a healthy diet can make a difference
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In a first, security forces rain pellets on protesters in Imphal
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Arundhati Roy: The dismantling of democracy in India will affect the whole world
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‘Choona’ review: An impish caper with memorable characters
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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
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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
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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
Video
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Watch: Meta and Ray Ban launch smart glasses with which to search, translate, livestream, and more
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Michael Gambon (1940-2023): Scenes from some of the actor’s memorable roles, including Dumbledore
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Pakistan: TV panellists get into physical altercation after an argument during live debate
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Caught on CCTV: Masked thieves hold staff and customers at gunpoint, rob jewellery store in Delhi
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Watch: Shrek moss-covered movie home recreated for real in the Scottish highlands
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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
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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
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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
The Reel
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‘Choona’ review: An impish caper with memorable characters
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‘Mumbai Diaries’ season 2 trailer: Bombay General Hospital staff deal with a deluge
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‘Tumse Na Ho Payega’ review: A spirited cast enlivens a predictable plot
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Watch: Ranbir Kapoor in ‘Animal’ teaser
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‘Kumari Srimathi’ review: An entertaining comedy laced with welcome tartness
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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
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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
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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
The Field
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India at Asian Games, Sept 30 schedule: Mirabai in action; gold medals available in tennis, squash
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Paris Paralympics 2024: Russian athletes allowed to compete under neutral flag after vote
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Asian Games, Tennis: Saketh Myneni and Ramkumar Ramanathan win doubles silver under tough conditions
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Asian Games, Shooting: Palak shines in air pistol events as shooters clinch five medals
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IPL 2024: Royal Challengers appoint England Cricket Board’s Mo Bobat as Director of Cricket