In 1963 the peacock was declared the National Bird of India because of its rich religious and legendary involvement in Indian traditions The criteria for this choice were many The bird must be welldis ...

SRINAGAR: The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed the Jammu and Kashmir government to submit a timeline for setting up sewage treatment plants (STPs) in Srinagar, Chadoora, and Budgam ...

ILLUSTRATION BY JOE MCKENDRY Most ... river cannot be polluted; it can go on forever.” The Ganges reinforces that story line during the summer monsoon, when it is said to be “in swell.” At ...

This study focuses on the Ganga River’s Kannauj-Patna stretch, a significant segment characterized by diverse climatic zones, extensive geographical variability, and substantial anthropogenic ...

Los Angeles-Long Beach, California, was the most polluted metropolitan area by ozone levels. Ozone air pollution can irritate the lungs and make it hard to breathe. It also ranked within the top ...

In 1969, Chattanooga was labeled the most polluted city due to unregulated emissions from its industrial sector. The pollution got so bad that even daytime driving required headlights. However, the ...

The historic section of the Stanislaus County community of La Grange is pictured in 2011. The state says the county has failed to identify the one-time mining town as a disadvantaged ...

I am convinced that I drive on the most infuriating single mile of road in the entire state of New Jersey every freakin' day. And no, this isn't the Turnpike, the Parkway, the Expressway, or any of ...

Barry Nelson, Golden State Salmon Assn. Today, the fish — which enter freshwater in the winter — cling to existence in a short stretch of river downstream of Lake Shasta, surviving thanks to ...

The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has given the Uttar Pradesh authorities a two-week deadline to provide comprehensive details on the pollution levels in the Ganga River. The order follows an ...

Rivers are crucial for life, but many are now polluted by waste and chemicals. This pollution harms the environment. Tap to read about the most polluted rivers.