Polluted runoff is still smothering the Great Barrier Reef, our first national assessment of water quality trends in ...

The White Volta River, which flows near the town of Yapei, has been severely polluted due to illegal mining activities in the Banda Nkwanta areas. The river, which is a vital source of water for ...

For many residents, a polluted Yamuna is just an eyesore on their daily commute. But for Delhi’s fisherfolk, the dying river is an existential crisis that threatens their survival. Delhi’s ...

In the North East Coast basin, many rivers capture water from inland areas, including farming regions, and carry it to the ocean near the Great Barrier Reef. So, any pollution in these rivers are ...

The rivers encircling Dhaka have been gasping for survival for decades, choked by pollution and encroachment. Recent data, however, shows that the situation is deteriorating further -- and may be ...

Nowshera—Once a thriving haven for aquatic life, the Kabul River is now a shadow of its former self. Severe plastic pollution is poisoning the water and decimating the river’s biodiversity ...

As many as six people have died of diarrhoea in Puri district of Odisha following the alleged consumption of polluted Daya river water. The state government maintained that the diarrhoea outbreak ...

A water quality analysis of rivers in Karnataka shows that pollution hotspots at most river stretches have increased between 2022 and 2023. In 2022, the Central Water Commission identified ...

A company has been slapped with a hefty fine after blaming a river pollution incident on a 'disgruntled ex-employee'. The company's boss claimed that the pollution, which resulted in the death of ...

The Sarandi River flows through poverty-striken and industrial areas that include several factories which operate hazardous waste incinerators. Local resident Maria Ducomls described waking up to ...