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Railways' first movable freshwater tunnel aquarium opens for public at Ben
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], July 1 (ANI): In a unique initiative, Indian Railway Stations Development Corporation Ltd (IRSDC) opened Railways' first movable freshwater tunnel aquarium at KSR Bengaluru railway station on Thursday.
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Odisha becomes only state to have all three species of crocodiles
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Anugul (Odisha) [India], June 22 (ANI): Odisha has emerged the only state to have all the three species of the reptile freshwater Ghadials at Satakosiya in Mahanadi, muggers in Bhitar Kanika National park and saltwater crocodiles.
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Aquatic ecosystems source of half of global methane emissions: Study
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington [US], April 7 (ANI): Direct human alterations to natural aquatic ecosystems can increase methane emissions, a new study has found.
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Water crisis looms large in Pak, may face absolute scarcity by 2040
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington DC [US], March 22 (ANI): Amid the rising population and climate change, the availability of fresh water is becoming worrisome in South Asia, particularly in Pakistan, which may face absolute water scarcity by 2040.
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NMCG virtually celebrates International Freshwater Dolphin Day for enhanci
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 24 (ANI): Environmentalists, wildlife experts and conservationists joined the virtual celebration of International Freshwater Dolphin Day organised by the National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) on Tuesday.
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Ingredients in sunscreen can damage freshwater ecosystems: Researchers
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington [US], September 6 (ANI): The active ingredients found in sunscreen have detrimental effects on freshwater ecosystems, according to new research by University of Alberta biologists,
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Study finds common sunscreen ingredients prove dangerous for freshwater ec
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington [US], September 2 (ANI): While a lot many people do smother their skin with sunscreen before going for swimming, as per the findings of a new study, this may be harmful on the freshwater organisms and has detrimental effects on them.
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PM Modi to lay foundation stone for Manipur Water Supply Project on July 2
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 22 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi will lay the foundation stone for Manipur Water Supply Project on July 23, 2020, through video conferencing. The Governor, Chief Minister of Manipur and his cabinet colleagues, MPs and MLAs are expected to join the programme from
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Yamuna's water quality improves during lockdown due to lesser effluents, i
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 22 (ANI): The Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC) has submitted its report to the Yamuna Monitoring Committee (YMC) on Tuesday stating that absence of industrial effluents and 'less human activities' have improved water quality of river Yamuna during the lockdow
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Japan's Fukushima recovers from 2011 nuclear disaster
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Fukushima [Japan], April 8 (ANI): Fukushima Prefecture which is famous for its agricultural and livestock industry in Japan has recovered from the 2011 nuclear disaster as radiation measurement and inspection of saltwater fish and freshwater fish marked zero level or lowest level.
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Study investigates how microplastics harm organisms in coastal areas
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Jan 8 (ANI): Microplastics or particles of plastic smaller than 5 millimeters have plagued salt and freshwater environments with their sheer abundance.
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Harvesting fog can provide fresh water in desert regions: Study
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington D.C [USA], Nov 27 (ANI): The upcoming technology fog harvesting, also known as 'Moisture farming' is not just for the deserts of Tatooine. Fog harvesting technology may provide an additional freshwater source in foggy coastal areas with little precipitation.
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