If you think that the Nepal authorities have altogether wiped out the risks of a devastating Glacial Lake Outbrust Flood (GLOF) by draining out excess water from Tshop Rolpa Glacial Lake in June this
Lake Baikal in Russia is one of the natural wonders of the world. The oldest and deepest lake is under severe ecological threat in spite of its natural resilience and remoteness. Scientists have
Ask anyone in eastern Rajasthan about the water crisis, he will tell you about Rajsamand Lake to drive home the point that things are really bad. For the first time in over 300 years the lake ,
The central lake at the famous hill resort of Nainital in Uttar Pradesh is under threat of an environmental disaster, because of pollution of its water. Garbage is floating in the lake and the
Zanzibar has banned the importation of fish from Lake Victoria, two months into a European Union ban sparked by widespread reports of fish poisoning in the lake. A statement by the Minister for
Opposing Chilka Maysyajibi Mahasangh's demand for ban on prawn culture in the lake, another organisation, comprising villagers living inside the lake, has urged the state government to adopt a
Parts of the Dal Lake in Srinagar and about 35 small and big high altitude lakes across the valley have frozen. However, temperature in the Ladakh region was above normal, according to official
Pollution levels in Taihu Lake, China's fourth largest freshwater lake, are expected to fall dramatically by the end of this year when 257 factories in Zhejian Province fulfill their pledge to half
The cool waters of Lake Arjan in southern Iran were once a haven for migrating birds, wild animals and diverse plant life. Now, the sun beats relentlessly on the dried and cracked lake bed and
It was laxity on cleaning up the lake on the part of the government that led to the death of fish in the lake behind the Central Secretariat. A report submitted by the Central Pollution Control Board
The recent death of several fish and birds in the polluted waters of the Kukkarahalli Lake in Mysore is a pointer to the lake nearing its end due to official apathy.Despite repeated warning by
The Orissa cabinet approved a draft Bill for introduction in the Assembly to regulate fishing activity in the Chilka lake the largest brackish water lake in Asia and a major source of prawn catch in
Fisheries Minister M Radhakrishanan on Tuesday asserted that he water in the Porur Lake in Tamil Nadu was not contaminated. The death of hundreds of Juleria fish in the lake over the past few days
In stark violation of the Gujarat High Court's judgement and state government's assurance to the HC to protect lakes, Vastrapur gram panchayat has continued to dump garbage in the lake and the locals
Keenjhar Lake, one the major sources of water supply to Karachi and Thatta district, Pakistan has developed eutrophication, which occurs when lake water becomes enriched with nutrients, and causes
The immersion of idols in the upper lake for years has increased glass wastes and soil in it to a great extent. Chemicals of various types were also reaching in the lake that were polluting the
Farmers around the Rupatal lake in Kaski district have chosen the way of generating income through commercial fisheries in an institutional way by protecting the disappearing lake. They have
The glinting lake in the heart of Xiamen in south China was once rated as one of the most polluted lakes in China. The first treatment plant was constructed on the island in 1989 under the Yuandang
Sindh (Pakistan) Forests Department is sending a team of experts to the Keenjhar Lake on Saturday to study the "mangroves" that have been discovered in the lake, it is learnt. According to the
Sindh (Pakistan) Forests Department is sending a team of experts to the Keenjhar Lake to study the "mangroves" that have been discovered in the lake, it is learnt. According to the sources, the team
