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    Water Stories: The Well Seven Families and 400 Buffaloes Rely On

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    Civil Society Groups Demand Pause on Rs. 330 Crore World Bank Investment on Gujarat WTE Plants

    The very process of burning waste, experts hold, releases toxic by-products into the environment, ranging from cancer-causing exhaust gases, to residue ash capable of...
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    Partnering for Progress: Maldives’ Sustainable Ocean Initiatives

    The UN's focus on green energy, plastic, biodiversity, and early warnings aims to safeguard the Maldives from climate change. The rich biodiversity of the...
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    Disaster Management

    Sri Lanka Revives Historic ‘River for Jaffna’ Project to Address Water Scarcity

    The project's current iteration includes several phases, beginning with the construction of the main pipeline and related infrastructure. Subsequent phases will focus on developing...
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    Govt Intensifies Efforts to Combat Industrial Pollution

    The minister said that the government is intensifying its efforts to combat environmental pollution through stricter regulations, improved monitoring systems, and better utilization of...
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    Govt Intensifies Conservation Efforts for Threatened Species and Marine Life

    In freshwater conservation, the government has designated several wetlands as protected areas, enacted rules and launched the national plan for conservation of aquatic ecosystems...
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    Clean tech

    Coal Ministry Reports Record Production and Dispatch Figures for July 2024; Launches Initiative for Water Body Rejuvenation

    Minister for coal, G. Kishan Reddy emphasized the transformative potential of effectively utilizing mine water, including its use for industrial purposes, groundwater recharge, high-tech...
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    Disaster Management

    Amit Shah Criticizes Kerala Government Over Wayanad Landslides, Defends Modi Administration

    The Union Home Minister highlighted a shift in disaster management strategies since the Modi government came into power in 2014. The current administration advocates...
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    Sri Lanka: Families of the Disappeared Still Seek Answers After Decades of Waiting

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    For now, the message is measured: the toxins are there, the amounts are currently low, but long-term patterns of consumption deserve closer attention.
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