The National Green Tribunal has called for a comprehensive report on toxic groundwater contamination in India. This move aims to tackle pollution and protect public health and the environment ...

In an analysis of the best available Earth systems models, Northeastern researchers found that by the turn of the next ...

Exotic species, the report said, have likely entered the river either as aquaculture escapes or through pet releases.

Batagur kachuga turtles have been translocated and released in the Ganga river and tagged with sonic devices to monitor them.

An increase in pollution in water bodies could trigger a public health crisis, with cancer being one of the long-term consequences ...

One of the major challenges facing the Ganges River dolphin is severe pollution. The Ganges River, revered as sacred by millions in India, is also one of the most polluted rivers worldwide. A mix of ...

Yet, a report submitted by the Central Pollution Control Board revealed disturbingly high levels of coliform bacteria in the Ganges and Yamuna rivers, far surpassing acceptable thresholds and ...

The move aims to maintain the pristine purity of the Ganges and the Sangam, allowing devotees to take holy dips during the Mahakumbh in pollution-free water ...

Also contributing to high pollution levels are agricultural runoff, the remnants of partially burned or unburned bodies from funeral pyres, and animal carcasses. High levels of disease-causing ...

Ganges Water Pollution Polluted holy Ganga with human waste, industrial leftovers, domestic sewage and religious rituals from village, tourist threat to health environment.