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Record dryness in US Northeast should change water behavior, experts say
4 weeks, 1 day ago

Record dryness in US Northeast should change water behavior, experts say

Associated Press  

DENVER — It hasn’t been a typical fall for the northeastern United States. “New Jersey is ‘mall-landia.’ We have these giant parking lots that could be ways to reclaim water instead of having runoff,” Eustance said. Dropping water levels expose the lake bed at the Ashokan Reservoir in Ulster County, New York, on Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2024. Share Share Copy …

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Amazon’s giant fishing economy is under threat
1 month, 1 week ago

Amazon’s giant fishing economy is under threat

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. open image in gallery Fisherman pull with a Pirarucu fish at a lake in San Raimundo settlement lake In …

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Severe droughts threaten the sustainable catch of the Amazon’s giant fish
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Severe droughts threaten the sustainable catch of the Amazon’s giant fish

Associated Press  

AGUA CLARA, Brazil — Two years of record-breaking drought have dealt a heavy blow to what is arguably the Amazon’s most successful sustainable economy: the managed fishery for the giant pirarucu. It helped the Amazon’s largest fish escape risk of extinction and is now an important source of income for locals in 10 sustainable conservation units and eight Indigenous territories, …

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Haryana's Toxic Waste: Atishi Blames BJP for Polluting Yamuna
2 months ago

Haryana's Toxic Waste: Atishi Blames BJP for Polluting Yamuna

The Hindu  

Haryana and UP governments accused of dumping untreated industrial waste into Yamuna River, impacting Delhi's water quality. Chief Minister Atishi inspected the Wazirabad treatment plant and raised concerns about high ammonia levels in the Yamuna, which have affected water treatment plants in Delhi. She blamed the BJP governments for their dirty politics and alleged deliberate waste discharge from Haryana and …

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Deficient monsoon: Dams witness sharp dip in water levels
3 months ago

Deficient monsoon: Dams witness sharp dip in water levels

Hindustan Times  

Water levels in the Bhakra, Pong, and Ranjit Sagar Dams are significantly lower this year compared to the same period last year owing to a deficient monsoon, the Central Water Commission report revealed. Additionally, the power demand rose compared to last year with all four units of the 800MW Ranjit Sagar Dam operating at full capacity to meet the state’s …

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Heat wave puts Poland's longest river at record low
3 months, 1 week ago

Heat wave puts Poland's longest river at record low

China Daily  

A close view at the Vistula River as water levels are at record low in Warsaw, Poland, Sept 10, 2024. Europe's record-breaking heat wave has had a major impact on water bodies, with the continent's lakes and rivers experiencing severe depletion, particularly in Poland where water levels have reached critically low levels. The Vistula River, Poland's longest and most important …

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15.6k Tanks in TG Reach Surplus Levels
3 months, 2 weeks ago

15.6k Tanks in TG Reach Surplus Levels

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Over 15,600 of Telangana's 34,716 minor irrigation tanks have reached surplus water levels due to continuous heavy rainfall over the past few days. According to official data from the irrigation department, 15,608 minor irrigation tanks have attained surplus levels, indicating that they are filled to or beyond their capacity. In stark contrast, 2,207 tanks have water levels only up …

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Fluoride and IQ
4 months ago

Fluoride and IQ

NPR  

Fluoride and IQ A newly released report from the National Institutes of Health says fluoride in drinking water at twice the recommended limit is associated with lower IQ in children. AILSA CHANG, HOST: The U.S. government published a report this week linking high levels of fluoride with lower IQs in children. That level is twice as high as what's added …

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India refutes claims that opening of Dumbur dam gates in Tripura caused floods in Bangladesh
4 months ago

India refutes claims that opening of Dumbur dam gates in Tripura caused floods in Bangladesh

Op India  

The flood situation in southern Bangladesh has deteriorated due to continuous rainfall and rising river water levels, stranding nearly 1.5 million people. Students of Dhaka University protest the sudden opening of the Dambur Hydroelectric Project in India’s Tripura state, which has caused devastating floods in Bangladesh’s Feni, Comilla, Noakhali, and Lakshmipur districts. Video: Md Al Amin Saf on Facebook pic.twitter.com/ZOtNSAZBqI …

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Is the Seine safe for Olympians to swim in?
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Is the Seine safe for Olympians to swim in?

Salon  

The Seine has been a central feature of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, beginning with the memorable opening ceremony. The test run is meant to grant Olympic swimmers the ability to learn the marathon swimming course but the exercise was canceled by World Aquatics, the international body recognized by the International Olympic Committee, The Associated Press reported. Fluctuating bacteria levels …

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Paris Olympic Triathlon Mixed Relay Gets Underway With Swims in Seine Amid Water Quality Concerns
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Paris Olympic Triathlon Mixed Relay Gets Underway With Swims in Seine Amid Water Quality Concerns

News 18  

Olympic triathletes plunged into the Seine River Monday morning as the mixed relay event got underway after organizers said the bacteria levels in the long-polluted Paris waterway were at acceptable levels. Representatives from World Triathlon and the International Olympic Committee along with Paris Games organizers and regional and weather authorities met Sunday night to review water tests. The decision to …

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Water levels in rivers remain high in Belagavi district
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Water levels in rivers remain high in Belagavi district

The Hindu  

Flood waters refused to recede despite a slight reduction in rain in parts of Maharashtra and Belagavi district on Friday. The release from Maharashtra remained at the rate of 2.8 lakh cusecs and inflow into Almatti was at the rate of 3.4 lakh cusecs. Owing to the reduced rain run off, officials reduced the outflow from the Lal Bahadur Shastri …

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Water levels rise in Vizag water bodies
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Water levels rise in Vizag water bodies

Deccan Chronicle  

Visakhapatnam: Visakhapatnam has witnessed a significant rise in water levels across its reservoirs and groundwater sources, thanks to an exceptionally rainy July. Local authorities said the heavy rains have improved water levels in several reservoirs managed by the Visakhapatnam Industrial Water Supply Company and raised groundwater levels by 2 meters compared to last month. Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation superintending engineer …

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Krishna river flows close to danger level as Maharashtra releases water, threatens flash floods in north Karnataka region
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Krishna river flows close to danger level as Maharashtra releases water, threatens flash floods in north Karnataka region

Hindustan Times  

The Krishna river, often regarded as the lifeline of North Karnataka, is facing a significant increase in water inflow from Maharashtra as this unexpected surge has led to the river swelling beyond its danger level, sparking concerns of potential flooding, officials familiar with the matter The water level of the Krishna river increased at an alarming rate amid continuous heavy …

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40% of Gokak town in Belagavi under water
4 months, 3 weeks ago

40% of Gokak town in Belagavi under water

Hindustan Times  

More than 40% of Gokak town in Belagavi district has been submerged due to overflowing of water from the Ghataprabha river after 1,64,000 cusecs of water was released from the Hidkal reservoir over the last two days, Belagavi deputy commissioner Mohammed Roshan said on Sunday. To maintain water levels in the Hidkal reservoir, 82,000 cusecs of water was released on …

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As California seeks to curb groundwater declines, farmers in one county fight back in court
4 months, 3 weeks ago

As California seeks to curb groundwater declines, farmers in one county fight back in court

LA Times  

With long-term declines in groundwater levels putting thousands of domestic wells at risk and causing the ground to sink in parts of the San Joaquin Valley, state regulators are moving forward with efforts to force local agencies to take stronger steps to begin to rein in chronic overpumping by California’s agriculture industry. But these efforts have recently run into complications …

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After nearly 4 TMC water added in 24 hrs, dam storage crosses 75%
4 months, 3 weeks ago

After nearly 4 TMC water added in 24 hrs, dam storage crosses 75%

Hindustan Times  

PUNE: Continuous heavy rainfall in the catchment areas since the past five days has led to a significant rise in the stock of dams that supply water to Pune. As a result, water stock in these dams has substantially gone up, forcing authorities to release water at a higher rate.” As the Khadakwasla Dam crossed the 100% mark on Wednesday, …

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Water levels of dams go down, shows CWC data
5 months, 1 week ago

Water levels of dams go down, shows CWC data

Hindustan Times  

The water levels in the Ranjit Sagar dam and the Bhakra dam are lower by 69 feet and 30 feet, respectively, compared to that of the corresponding day last year. According to the CWC weekly report of July 11 released on Friday, the water level in the Bhakra reservoir is 37% of its live capacity, down by 19% compared to …

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What Is a Safe Amount of E. Coli for a River?
54 years, 11 months ago

What Is a Safe Amount of E. Coli for a River?

Slate  

This summer, Olympic swimmers are poised to compete in the Seine. On June 29, the first legal swim in D.C.’s Anacostia River was postponed because of “dangerous levels” of E. coli. “That’s the difficult part of this equation, which is figuring out when elevated levels of E. coli really impact human health,” Mantha says. Chances are high that if you’re …

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Assam floods: Gaurav Gogoi urges immediate NDRF deployment, asks Jal shakti minister to visit
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Assam floods: Gaurav Gogoi urges immediate NDRF deployment, asks Jal shakti minister to visit

Hindustan Times  

Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi on Tuesday urged the Centre to rush a team of the National Disaster Relief Force to his flood-affected state of Assam due to the heavy rains that have inundated it for the past several days. Gaurav Gogoi is an MP from Jorhat Lok Sabha seat in Assam Gogoi, the parliamentarian from Jorhat, also requested that the …

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IMD warns of further rise in water levels of Ladakh’s rivers due to glacial melt
5 months, 3 weeks ago

IMD warns of further rise in water levels of Ladakh’s rivers due to glacial melt

Hindustan Times  

Two days after five soldiers, including a junior commissioned officer, were killed during a tank exercise after their Russian-origin T-72 was swept away by the raging waters of the Shyok river near Saser Brangsa, IMD officials in Ladakh have warned of water levels in rivers rising further. “Accordingly, all concerned and the general public are advised to remain alert, cautious …

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Delhi Water Crisis: Atishi says her ketone levels elevated, will continue hunger strike till…
5 months, 4 weeks ago

Delhi Water Crisis: Atishi says her ketone levels elevated, will continue hunger strike till…

Hindustan Times  

Delhi water minister Atishi said on Monday her indefinite hunger strike will continue until 28 lakh Delhiites get water. The water minister accused Haryana of cutting down the supply of water to Delhi and alleged that the BJP government has withheld 100 million gallons per day or 46 crore litres of water which belongs to the 28 lakh people of …

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Is your energy level decreasing? Include raisins in your diet in this way
6 months ago

Is your energy level decreasing? Include raisins in your diet in this way

India TV News  

It is very common for energy levels to decrease with increasing age. If you also want to boost your energy level and get rid of fatigue and weakness, then you must include dry fruits like raisins in your diet. Raisins also contain essential vitamins and minerals like iron, potassium, and B vitamins, which are important for maintaining energy levels and …

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Drink coriander leaves water on empty stomach for lowering cholesterol, boosting immunity
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Drink coriander leaves water on empty stomach for lowering cholesterol, boosting immunity

Hindustan Times  

Coriander or Dhaniya is a powerful herb that has been in use since ancient times for lowering cholesterol levels and treating digestive issues. Coriander leaves water can be a wonderful remedy for managing blood sugar levels and keeping at bay many chronic diseases. Right time to drink coriander leaves water You can drink coriander leaves water at any time be …

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