River salinity and climate change: evidence from coastal Bangladesh
In a changing climate, saltwater intrusion is expected to worsen in low-lying coastal areas around the world. Understanding the physical and economic effects of salinity ingress, and planning adaptation,
View ArticleFresh aquifers found in 18 coastal dists, Hope for 50m salinity-affected people
The country's hydro-geologists have found fresh aquifers across the eighteen coastal districts, ushering new hope for 50 million salinity-prone people, gripped by severe drinking water scarcity. The
View ArticleGene discovery could yield gen-next 'super rice'
Washington: Scientists, including an Indian-origin researcher, have identified a set of genes that could be key to the development of the next generation of tough and disease-resistant 'super rice'.
View ArticleGovt begins probe into shellfish mortality along Sal
Following complaints by fishermen and the Velim panchayat over the mortality of shellfish in the catchment area of River Sal along Velim, Betul and Cutbona, the government on Monday launched an...
View ArticleResidents of coastal belt await safe potable water
People residing in the coastal belt of Kozhikode have been forced to stand in long queues in front of the limited number of public taps to fetch water. The councillors here have been inviting the wrath
View ArticleSalinity may ruin vast tract of arable coastal land
Environmentalists have warned that vast stretches of coastal arable land in Bangladesh may become barren because of an alarming rise in salinitydue toa climate change-triggered rise in sea level....
View ArticleU.N. teams up with top sailors to study oceans
The United Nations is teaming up with top sailors to conduct scientific research in remote areas of the oceans during a nonstop race around the globe. UNESCO’s Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission
View ArticleAtlantic slows warming, temperature rises seen resuming from 2030: study
The Atlantic Ocean has masked global warming this century by soaking up vast amounts of heat from the atmosphere in a shift likely to reverse from around 2030 and spur fast temperature rises, scientists
View ArticleThe great salty mess: pollution threatens US fresh water resources
According the US Geological Survey, we have a salt problem. A recent report from the scientific agency warns of a buildup of salinity by both manmade and natural causes in our lakes, streams and rivers.
View ArticleAll wells, water storage ponds turn saline in deltaic region
KARACHI: Fishermen residing in the remote coastal villages in the Indus Delta do not know how many wells and fresh water ponds in their villages have turned saline. They cannot say the exact reason, which
View ArticleEconomics of salt-induced land degradation and restoration
A report from the UN and the CGIAR consortium reveals that land degradation due to salt build-up is causing damages in some 75 countries, estimated at more than US$27 billion per year. The study, carried
View ArticleUnabated planetary warming and its ocean structure since 2006
Increasing heat content of the global ocean dominates the energy imbalance in the climate system. Here we show that ocean heat gain over the 0–2,000 m layer continued at a rate of 0.4–0.6 W m−2 during
View ArticleDrinking water salinity and infant mortality in coastal Bangladesh
This World Bank paper investigates the impact of drinking water salinity on infant mortality in coastal Bangladesh.
View ArticleDecrease salinity ASAP to save the Sundarbans
Ensuring freshwater flow from the upstream is an urgent necessity mitigate increasing salinity in the South-west coastal region and save Sundarbans, speakers at a discussion held in the capital said...
View ArticleSustainable agriculture needed to tackle climate impacts in ASEAN
Oxfam’s Grow campaign policy coordinator, Riza Bernabe, has said ASEAN can help small-scale farmers and fisherfolk in Southeast Asian countries to become resilient to climate change by reproducing...
View Article70% groundwater ‘unfit’ in Jind
The official figures of water supply seem at variance from the ground reality raising doubts about the utilisation of grants to strengthen the delivery system in the district. While figures by the Public
View ArticleQuestion raised in Lok Sabha on contaminated drinking water, 23/07/2015
Question raised in Lok Sabha on contaminated drinking water, 23/07/2015. As on 1/4/2015, States have reported 66,761 rural habitation with water quality contaminations like arsenic, fluoride, iron,...
View ArticleQuestion raised in Rajya Sabha on contamination of drinking water, 03/08/2015
Question raised in Rajya Sabha on contamination of drinking water, 03/08/2015. Rajasthan is the worst State affected with 22,254 water quality affected habitations which are yet to be provided safe...
View ArticleClimate resilient crop varieties for sustainable food production under...
Indian National Agricultural Research System (NARS), including various ICAR Institute of State Agricultural Universities, has been making concerted efforts over the past several decades for developing
View ArticleGovernment pours $12.7mn in drought and salinity recovery
Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung has decided to support 19 provinces across the country which have been affected by drought and salinity intrusion with VND284.5 billion (US$12.7 million) in aid. The aid
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