The Ganges begins in the Himalayas as a crystal clear river high in the mountains, but pollution and excessive usage transforms it into toxic sludge on its journey through cities and industrial hubs.

Over 660 million pilgrims gathered at the Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj, India, this past February, and I'm now seeing the ...

From staying in green accommodations to supporting local artisans and choosing ethical boat rides, planning an eco-friendly ...

India's holy Ganges begins as a crystal clear river high in the icy Himalayas but pollution and excessive usage transforms it into toxic sludge in places on its journey through burgeoning cities ...

Pollution in lower stretches of the Ganges will have an adverse effect on the biodiversity of Sundarbans — one of the world’s richest mangrove forest ecosystems, scientists tell Namita Singh ...

The Ganges River dolphin, scientifically named Platanista gangetica gangetica, is one of the most unique and charismatic freshwater creatures found in the mighty Ganges, Brahmaputra, and Meghna ...

The Ganges river in India is more than 2,500km long and has the most populated river basin in the world. Hundreds of millions of people and a huge range of wildlife rely on the river Ganges. But ...

The Ganges river is one of the world’s most sacred waterways—and one of its most polluted. To restore it, India is undertaking one of the biggest engineering programs in the history of sanitation.

Amit Batabyal, the Arthur J. Gosnell Professor of Economics and interim head of the Department of Sustainability, presented a paper on centralized versus decentralized approaches to cleaning water ...

Amit Batabyal, the Arthur J. Gosnell Professor of Economics and interim head of the Department of Sustainability, presented a paper on centralized versus decentralized approaches to cleaning water ...

Dropped into the Ganges River in India, a plastic bottle tagged with a tracking device traveled 1,767 miles (2,845 kilometers) downriver. To put that in context, that's roughly the distance ...

River Water Pollution: 5 reasons why you should avoid taking bath in Ganga While the Ganges hold a special place in the hearts of many, it is important to prioritise the health of ourselves and ...