Critics say companies are failing to develop adequate emergency procedures to protect construction workers on hydropower plants in the Himalayas.
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Development and Climate Change Contribute to a Himalayan Tragedy
Infrastructure projects like roads and dams destabilize slopes and compound the effects of glacial floods and avalanches, scientists say.
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Hunting the Source of Deccan Traps Volcanism Using Seismic Waves
Seismic velocity patterns beneath the Deccan Traps region in western India reveal its volcanic history.
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Pharmaceuticals Pollute the Ganges
Scientists report a cocktail of antibiotics, anti-inflammatory drugs, and personal care products found near two pilgrimage cities along the river.
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La región agrícola más importante de la India se está desertificando
El cultivo de arroz consume más agua de la que el Punjab puede recargar. Si continúan las tasas de riego actuales, el estado vaciará sus reservas de agua subterránea dentro de 20 años.
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Human Activity Makes India’s Coastlines More Vulnerable
Researchers propose the creation of an anthropogenic vulnerability index to help guide conservation policy decisions.
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Tracking Trace Elements in the Ganga River
Levels of dissolved trace and heavy metals, which can be toxic, are highly variable across the river basin, concentrating in urban areas with high pollution but diluted by inflow from tributaries.
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New Recommendations for a Proactive Flood Policy in India
As India grapples with devastating monsoon floods, a new review supports greater investment in nonstructural solutions.
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Solar Mandates in Sacred Groves
As India moves toward ambitious climate goals, it is trampling on sacred groves in desert ecosystems.
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India’s Food Bowl Heads Toward Desertification
Water-guzzling rice consumes more water than Punjab can recharge. If current irrigation rates continue, the state will empty its groundwater reserves within 20 years.