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In Chhattisgarh, High Levels Of Uranium, Used For Nuclear Plants, In Water
Dangerously high uranium levels - three to four times the WHO's 15 microgram per litre limit and higher even than the government's limit of 30 micrograms per litre - have been recorded in drinking water sources across six Chhattisgarh districts.
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Nuclear Waste, Byproducts From World War II-Era Found In US Lake's Groundwater
The West Lake Landfill is one of several sites in the area that is contaminated by decades-old nuclear waste.
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IIT Mandi Study Finds Cancer-Causing Pollutants In Himachal Groundwater
Researchers from the Indian Institute of Technology Mandi and Jammu revealed the presence of cancer-causing pollutants in the groundwater of Himachal Pradesh's Baddi-Barotiwala (BB) industrial area.
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Groundwater To Get Over 3 Degrees Warmer By End Of Century, Says Study
Groundwater is projected to warm by 2-3.5 degrees Celsius before the turn of this century, potentially risking water quality and safety, apart from threatening ecosystems depending on the resource, new research has found.
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Opinion | Above-Normal Rainfall Is Good News, But There's A Deeper Problem
India needs a countrywide law to regulate groundwater and manage freshwater resources. Overdependence on monsoons should have been a thing of the past by now.
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Millions At Risk As Almost Half Of All Major Chinese Cities Are Sinking, Warns Study
Nearly half of China's major cities are skinking because of water extraction and due to the increasing weight of urban buildings and infrastructure, a new study has found.
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US, China, Australia Among Hotspots For Toxic "Forever Chemicals": Study
Dangerous concentrations of long-lingering "forever chemicals" have been found in surface and groundwater worldwide, according to a study released Tuesday that showed Australia, the United States and Europe as hotspots.
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"We Can't Even Flush": Water Crisis Takes Toll On Bengaluru Residents
Bengaluru faces a water crisis exacerbated by depleting groundwater levels and a drought in the Cauvery basin.
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High Fluoride Content In Groundwater At 58 Locations In Delhi: Report
Groundwater samples collected from 58 tubewells in Delhi exceed permissible fluoride limits, according to a report submitted by the Delhi government to the National Green Tribunal (NGT).
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UN Report Warns India Heading Towards Groundwater Depletion Tipping Point
Some areas in the Indo-Gangetic basin in India have already passed the groundwater depletion tipping point and its entire northwestern region is predicted to experience critically low groundwater availability by 2025, according to a new report by UN.
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Will Win 95-105 Assembly Seats In Telangana, Says KCR
KCR said the people of Gajwel adored him and presented him with a "wonderful victory" for two consecutive times. He added that the assembly constituency has been developed and that he would work for its further growth.
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Groundwater Oozes Out Of Floors Of Some Rishikesh Houses Amid Heavy Rain
Groundwater has begun to ooze out of the floors of some houses in Ganganagar area of Uttarakhand due to incessant rains, causing concern among residents and authorities.
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Groundwater Pumping Tilting Earth's Spin, May Impact Climate, Says Study
The research found that during the study period, most water was redistributed in western North America and northwestern India.
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Dipping Groundwater Levels, Deteriorating Quality Cause Of Worry In Bihar
An assessment of pre-monsoon groundwater levels across the state revealed that over 13 districts have witnessed a decline in groundwater levels in the last two years.
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North Korea Missile Tests Put Thousands In China, Japan At Radiation Risk
Tens of thousands of North Koreans and people in South Korea, Japan and China could be exposed to radioactive materials spread through groundwater from an underground nuclear test site.
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In Chhattisgarh, High Levels Of Uranium, Used For Nuclear Plants, In Water
Dangerously high uranium levels - three to four times the WHO's 15 microgram per litre limit and higher even than the government's limit of 30 micrograms per litre - have been recorded in drinking water sources across six Chhattisgarh districts.
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Nuclear Waste, Byproducts From World War II-Era Found In US Lake's Groundwater
The West Lake Landfill is one of several sites in the area that is contaminated by decades-old nuclear waste.
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IIT Mandi Study Finds Cancer-Causing Pollutants In Himachal Groundwater
Researchers from the Indian Institute of Technology Mandi and Jammu revealed the presence of cancer-causing pollutants in the groundwater of Himachal Pradesh's Baddi-Barotiwala (BB) industrial area.
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Groundwater To Get Over 3 Degrees Warmer By End Of Century, Says Study
Groundwater is projected to warm by 2-3.5 degrees Celsius before the turn of this century, potentially risking water quality and safety, apart from threatening ecosystems depending on the resource, new research has found.
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Opinion | Above-Normal Rainfall Is Good News, But There's A Deeper Problem
India needs a countrywide law to regulate groundwater and manage freshwater resources. Overdependence on monsoons should have been a thing of the past by now.
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Millions At Risk As Almost Half Of All Major Chinese Cities Are Sinking, Warns Study
Nearly half of China's major cities are skinking because of water extraction and due to the increasing weight of urban buildings and infrastructure, a new study has found.
-
US, China, Australia Among Hotspots For Toxic "Forever Chemicals": Study
Dangerous concentrations of long-lingering "forever chemicals" have been found in surface and groundwater worldwide, according to a study released Tuesday that showed Australia, the United States and Europe as hotspots.
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"We Can't Even Flush": Water Crisis Takes Toll On Bengaluru Residents
Bengaluru faces a water crisis exacerbated by depleting groundwater levels and a drought in the Cauvery basin.
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High Fluoride Content In Groundwater At 58 Locations In Delhi: Report
Groundwater samples collected from 58 tubewells in Delhi exceed permissible fluoride limits, according to a report submitted by the Delhi government to the National Green Tribunal (NGT).
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UN Report Warns India Heading Towards Groundwater Depletion Tipping Point
Some areas in the Indo-Gangetic basin in India have already passed the groundwater depletion tipping point and its entire northwestern region is predicted to experience critically low groundwater availability by 2025, according to a new report by UN.
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Will Win 95-105 Assembly Seats In Telangana, Says KCR
KCR said the people of Gajwel adored him and presented him with a "wonderful victory" for two consecutive times. He added that the assembly constituency has been developed and that he would work for its further growth.
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Groundwater Oozes Out Of Floors Of Some Rishikesh Houses Amid Heavy Rain
Groundwater has begun to ooze out of the floors of some houses in Ganganagar area of Uttarakhand due to incessant rains, causing concern among residents and authorities.
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Groundwater Pumping Tilting Earth's Spin, May Impact Climate, Says Study
The research found that during the study period, most water was redistributed in western North America and northwestern India.
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Dipping Groundwater Levels, Deteriorating Quality Cause Of Worry In Bihar
An assessment of pre-monsoon groundwater levels across the state revealed that over 13 districts have witnessed a decline in groundwater levels in the last two years.
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North Korea Missile Tests Put Thousands In China, Japan At Radiation Risk
Tens of thousands of North Koreans and people in South Korea, Japan and China could be exposed to radioactive materials spread through groundwater from an underground nuclear test site.
