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‘Silent killing machines’: How water canals threaten wildlife across the globe
Deadly drownings of animals in water canals for irrigation and other purposes have been observed in various countries. The ...
New Chicago Water Contamination Report Raises Concerns
In more than three dozen cases, water mains or service lines passed directly through sewer lines in parts of Chicago.
India faces severe river pollution, especially in Ganga and Yamuna, threatening public health
NGT summoned UP authorities after CPCB found coliform levels highly elevated in the Ganga and Yamuna, raising public health ...
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Hidden consequences: UVM researchers investigate the wider impacts of conservation efforts
Some efforts to preserve or rewild natural habitats are shifting productive landscapes to other parts of the world—and this ...
Not just faecal bacteria, Sangam water at Maha Kumbh contains high levels of BOD, ’unsafe’ for dip: Govt data
The Ganga water at Triveni Sangam is unsafe for bathing due to high Biological Oxygen Demand (BOD) levels. Current BOD ...
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Water Intoxication: What Happens If You Drink Too Much Water?
In particularly severe cases, or if left untreated, water intoxication can also lead to serious complications such as coma, seizures, or death. Though rare, such complications aren’t unheard of; in ...