Category: Water and Pools

On the frontlines of climate change in the rural Southwest, the battle to cope with rising salinity, freshwater depletion and dwindling livelihoods continues. This is the 2nd part of a 5 part series. With an aluminum jug in her hand, 27-year-old Hosneara walks almost two kilometers every morning through Dakkhin Kalikapur village in Koyra upazila… Continue reading A daily fight for every drop

A rare white-eared night heron has been rescued in China, a conservation success story that shows the power of local community action. The story, reported by CGTN, began when a villager named Tian Ruzhong found an injured bird in his yard after it crashed into a power line. As you can imagine, the creature wasn't… Continue reading Experts stunned after rare creature found in unexpected place: 'It was pretty aggressive'

BENGALURU: The historic Ulsoor lake is set to be renovated at an estimated budget of Rs 82 crore. The Bengaluru Central City Corporation, under which the water body falls, will have a kalyani (temple pond) with an artistic touch, having ritual points and an elevated viewing platform. The transformation includes an outdoor theater, shaded walkways… Continue reading Ulsoor Lake rehabilitation gets a boost of Rs 82 crore with Kalyani, walkways and water purification upgrades

The Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI) on Friday signed key agreements worth around Rs 3,000 crore to strengthen inland waterway transport and industrial logistics in Assam and other northeastern states. The MoUs were signed during India Maritime Week 2025 and aim to improve cargo transport, boost river tourism and improve passenger transport systems across… Continue reading Major push for connectivity in Northeast: IWAI signs Rs 3,000 crore agreements for waterways and logistics development

ANKENY, Iowa – The Iowa Soybean Association (ISA) policy roundtables across Iowa this month have been full of excitement, marked by the open dialogue and camaraderie that comes from getting off the farm and talking face-to-face about real challenges. Katie Hall, senior director of advocacy at ISA, says the aim of this year's Policy Roundtables… Continue reading Farmers shape the ISA's policy priorities

After months of monitoring, a Colorado lake was refilled this spring, a welcome milestone after a long battle against a small but invasive species. Colorado Parks and Wildlife officials drained Highline Lake in November 2024 after discovering mussel larvae along the Colorado River and began restocking it earlier this year, the Colorado Sun reported. Zebra… Continue reading “We are very focused on preventing their introduction”

Hastings-on-Hudson is a 2.9 square mile village in Westchester County, New York, United States. Located in a hilly area on the Hudson River opposite the Palisades Cliffs, north of the city of Yonkers. It is located in the southwestern part of the city of Greenburgh. The village is bordered by the Hudson River to… Continue reading Newsflash • Hastings-on-Hudson Manager Mary Beth Murphy: U

MIT engineers have developed a new, rapid method for producing clean drinking water from sponge-like atmospheric water harvesting (AWH) materials. Standard AWH systems are based on sorbents – materials that are excellent at absorbing moisture from the air but have difficulty releasing it. Typically, these systems use the sun's heat to evaporate trapped moisture, a… Continue reading MIT's new ultrasonic technology extracts water from the air in minutes

The Monterey County Transportation Authority, the lead agency on the trail project, and the Monterey Peninsula Regional Park District, which oversees the frog pond, had expected the preserve to reopen by mid-December. Thanks for reading! Unlock this story for free by signing up to receive our daily newsletter. Sign in