The amount of mercury being transported through rivers all over the world has risen up to three-fold since the Industrial Revolution.

PILIBHIT: Uttar Pradesh governor Anandiben Patel took cognizance of the illegal encroachment on the bed of River Mala — the lifeline of Pilibhit Tiger Reserve — during her two-day visit to ...

Shah Cement's sprawling complex, with its towering structures standing ominously at the confluence of the Dhaleshwari and Shitalakkhya rivers in Munshiganj, is a stark reminder of unchecked river ...

Negotiations over the Columbia River basin could affect the environment in Canada and electrical generation and flood control in the United States.

This footage reveals the harsh reality of the Buriganga River in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Once a vital lifeline for the city, it is now overwhelmed with trash, plastic, and industrial waste. The ...

The Buriganga River, which flows through Dhaka, is considered ancient, with its origins dating back to the pre-Mughal period—before 1608—when the city of Dhaka was established as a major trading ...

The layers of polythene on the bed of Dhaka’s Buriganga River have made dredging impossible, says Environment Advisor Rizwana Hasan. She urged the public to stop using polythene to prevent ...

According to a recent study conducted by National Geographic Society, Riverine People, and Drik Picture Library, the River Buriganga has seen a 16km stretch give way to encroachment, primarily at the ...

When most of the rivers have been encroached on and polluted, the state of the Buriganga, the banks of which give rise to the capital Dhaka, is especially disturbing. When pollution has left the river ...

Buriganga River’s Length Cut by 16km: A 16-kilometre stretch of the Buriganga has been lost to encroachment by real estate developers and locals, according to a study released yesterday.