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China's Glacial Area Shrinks 26% In 60 Years, 7,000 Glaciers Disappear
China is staring at a water crisis in the mid-to-long term after the latest climate data showed a rapidly depleting glacial count. As many as 7,000 glaciers have disappeared completely, with the pace of glacial retreat accelerating year-on-year.
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South-East Bengaluru, Whitefield May Face Water Stress This Summer: Official
Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board chairman Ram Prasath Manohar said on Saturday that areas like South-East Bengaluru, Whitefield, and the outer city limits are likely to face the highest water stress.
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Only 28% Of Urban Wastewater In India Is Treated: Report
A meagre 28 per cent of the urban wastewater and sewage generated in India undergoes treatment while the rest flows directly into rivers, lakes and land, according to a report by the think tank Centre for Science and Environment.
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New York's First Drought Warning In 22 Years As City Faces Water Crisis
New York City has declared its first drought warning in 22 years, responding to a severe lack of rainfall and a series of brush fires that plagued the Northeast this autumn.
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50% Of Global Food Production At Risk Due To Water Crisis: Report
A new report calls for urgent action to conserve resources and protect ecosystems critical to maintaining the global freshwater supply.
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"Tamil Nadu Will Have Extreme Water Crisis By 2050 If...": K Annamalai
BJP Tamil Nadu president K Annamalai slammed the DMK-led state government on Monday for taking no constructive measures to mitigate the water crisis in the state.
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AAP's Atishi Hospitalised After Health Worsens During Hunger Strike
Delhi Minister Atishi has been admitted to the hospital after her health condition deteriorated as she was on an indefinite hunger strike against the Haryana government for not releasing 100 million gallons per day (MGD) of water.
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BJP Workers Protest Delhi Water Crisis Outside Jal Board Office, Face Water Cannons
Amid the political tug-of-war on the water crisis, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) workers staged a protest outside the Delhi Jal Board office in Delhi on Saturday.
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"No Hindrance In Water Supply From Haryana": Nayab Saini Amid Delhi Crisis
As the water crisis is deepening in the capital city, Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Wednesday blamed Delhi's Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and his government for mismanagement.
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Amid Crisis, Atishi Urges Haryana To Release Water Into Yamuna River
Delhi's Water Minister Atishi on Monday appealed Haryana government to release the water and solve the problems of the people of Delhi amid the escalating water crisis and sweltering heat.
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3 Injured In Fight Over Filling Water From Common Tap In Delhi
Amid severe heat and water crisis in the national capital, a dispute over filling water from a common tap injured three persons in Dwarka, officials said on Sunday.
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In Pics: Delhi's Acute Water Crisis Amid Record-Breaking Heat
A supply shortfall of 60 million gallons per day attributed to a shortage of raw water at the Wazirabad water treatment plant is said to be the cause of the water scarcity.
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Amid Water Crisis, Delhi's Appeal To Haryana On "Humanitarian Ground"
Delhi minister Atishi urged Haryana to release water on "humanitarian ground" as the national capital reels under a severe water crisis.
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Himachal's U-Turn On Providing Water To Parched Delhi Draws Top Court Rap
In a twist in the Supreme Court battle over Delhi's spiralling water crisis, Himachal Pradesh has said it does not have surplus water to send to the national capital, a day after the hill state said it had released water for Delhi
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On Delhi Water Crisis, Supreme Court Wants To Know Waste Control Measures
The Supreme Court has asked the Delhi government to list action taken to control the wastage of water as the national capital faces a water crisis.
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China's Glacial Area Shrinks 26% In 60 Years, 7,000 Glaciers Disappear
China is staring at a water crisis in the mid-to-long term after the latest climate data showed a rapidly depleting glacial count. As many as 7,000 glaciers have disappeared completely, with the pace of glacial retreat accelerating year-on-year.
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South-East Bengaluru, Whitefield May Face Water Stress This Summer: Official
Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board chairman Ram Prasath Manohar said on Saturday that areas like South-East Bengaluru, Whitefield, and the outer city limits are likely to face the highest water stress.
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Only 28% Of Urban Wastewater In India Is Treated: Report
A meagre 28 per cent of the urban wastewater and sewage generated in India undergoes treatment while the rest flows directly into rivers, lakes and land, according to a report by the think tank Centre for Science and Environment.
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New York's First Drought Warning In 22 Years As City Faces Water Crisis
New York City has declared its first drought warning in 22 years, responding to a severe lack of rainfall and a series of brush fires that plagued the Northeast this autumn.
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50% Of Global Food Production At Risk Due To Water Crisis: Report
A new report calls for urgent action to conserve resources and protect ecosystems critical to maintaining the global freshwater supply.
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"Tamil Nadu Will Have Extreme Water Crisis By 2050 If...": K Annamalai
BJP Tamil Nadu president K Annamalai slammed the DMK-led state government on Monday for taking no constructive measures to mitigate the water crisis in the state.
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AAP's Atishi Hospitalised After Health Worsens During Hunger Strike
Delhi Minister Atishi has been admitted to the hospital after her health condition deteriorated as she was on an indefinite hunger strike against the Haryana government for not releasing 100 million gallons per day (MGD) of water.
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BJP Workers Protest Delhi Water Crisis Outside Jal Board Office, Face Water Cannons
Amid the political tug-of-war on the water crisis, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) workers staged a protest outside the Delhi Jal Board office in Delhi on Saturday.
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"No Hindrance In Water Supply From Haryana": Nayab Saini Amid Delhi Crisis
As the water crisis is deepening in the capital city, Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Wednesday blamed Delhi's Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and his government for mismanagement.
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Amid Crisis, Atishi Urges Haryana To Release Water Into Yamuna River
Delhi's Water Minister Atishi on Monday appealed Haryana government to release the water and solve the problems of the people of Delhi amid the escalating water crisis and sweltering heat.
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3 Injured In Fight Over Filling Water From Common Tap In Delhi
Amid severe heat and water crisis in the national capital, a dispute over filling water from a common tap injured three persons in Dwarka, officials said on Sunday.
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In Pics: Delhi's Acute Water Crisis Amid Record-Breaking Heat
A supply shortfall of 60 million gallons per day attributed to a shortage of raw water at the Wazirabad water treatment plant is said to be the cause of the water scarcity.
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Amid Water Crisis, Delhi's Appeal To Haryana On "Humanitarian Ground"
Delhi minister Atishi urged Haryana to release water on "humanitarian ground" as the national capital reels under a severe water crisis.
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Himachal's U-Turn On Providing Water To Parched Delhi Draws Top Court Rap
In a twist in the Supreme Court battle over Delhi's spiralling water crisis, Himachal Pradesh has said it does not have surplus water to send to the national capital, a day after the hill state said it had released water for Delhi
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On Delhi Water Crisis, Supreme Court Wants To Know Waste Control Measures
The Supreme Court has asked the Delhi government to list action taken to control the wastage of water as the national capital faces a water crisis.
