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Sensitive assessment of groundwater-associated, multi-exposure health hazards in a fluoride-enriched region of West Bengal, India
Abstract Ninety groundwater samples were collected from Khayrasole and Rajnagar blocks of Birbhum district, West Bengal, India, during pre-monsoon and post-monsoon in 2016 to assess the hazards of fluoride in groundwater. Fluoride concentration fluctuated from 0.3 to 17.6 mg/L, with 70% of samples reported beyond the modified regional optimal fluoride level (0.7 mg/L) with a […]
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Can data prove to be the nemesis of India’s polluting industries?
Only if pollution boards can get industrial units to comply with a new tribunal order. Representative image: Smoke billows from a factory chimney during smoggy morning in Ajmer on November 2, 2020. | AFP/HimanshuSharma In a powerful ruling that could increase transparency and thus, industry compliance, India’s National Green Tribunal has directed all pollution […]
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Impact of geology and anthropogenic activities over the water quality with emphasis on fluoride in water scarce Lalitpur district of Bundelkhand region, India
Highlights Geogenic and anthropogenic activity are responsible for deteriorated water quality. Ions concentration increases along the drainage and groundwater flow direction. Water with low Ca + Mg ions and high HCO3+SO4 ions and vice-versa are high in F–ions. High ionic concentration and 818O signature, supports longer residence time and high rock water interaction. Abstract The […]
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Guwahati’s water woes
Excerpt … As a significant section of the Guwahatians has no access to piped water, they have to bank on their own bore-wells. But in the past few years in many localities of the city, such as Christian Basti, parts of Anil Nagar, Nabin Nagar, Ulubari, Lachit Nagar, etc., to name a few, the bore-wells […]
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A Watershed Summit
On World Water Day, a virtual round table session organised by India Today brought together some of the best minds working to resolve the daunting water crisis facing India. “Water is the world’s most replenishable substance,” said Sunita Narain, kicking off the India Today Water Round Table on a positive note. “It is not necessary […]
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Top CSR Projects in Rajasthan
Rajasthan is known for its beautiful palaces, unique culture and topography, and cuisine. Economically, it is an important state in the country as it houses 90 per cent of the country’s total mineral reserves. Economic opportunity and poverty go hand in hand in the state of Rajasthan making it an attractive destination for CSR. Let […]
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Japan extends Rs 3,272 crore loan for water projects in 2 districts
NEW DELHI: Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) has extended an official development assistance (ODA) loan of Rs 3,272 crore [$2.11 billion] for Rajasthan Rural Water Supply and Fluorosis Mitigation Project (Phase 2) in Jhunjhunu and Barmer districts to provide clean drinking water aimed at controlling water borne diseases. To achieve the objective, the fund will […]
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Fluoride and nitrate in groundwater of rural habitations of semiarid region of northern Rajasthan, India:
A hydrogeochemical, multivariate statistical, and human health risk assessment perspective Abstract In arid and semiarid regions, groundwater is required for the drinking, agriculture, and industrial activities due to scarcity of surface water. Groundwater contaminated with high concentrations of fluoride and nitrate can severely affect human health in these regions. Twenty-eight groundwater samples from rural habitations […]
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Expounding on the concerns of indian politicians regarding fluorosis: A qualitative analysis of parliamentary questions on fluorosis over two decades
Abstract Fluorosis is a major public health problem in India affecting nearly 20 states. Despite more than three decades of fluorosis prevention efforts, fluorosis continues to be a widely prevalent disease in India. The debilitating effects of skeletal fluorosis are well documented and pose a serious health risk to people who consume excess fluoride. In […]
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Hydrogeochemistry and Health Risk Assessment of groundwater and surface water in fluoride affected area of Yadadri-Bhuvanagiri District, Telangana State, India
According to the Central Ground Water Board (CGWB), groundwater in 276 Districts in 20 States is contaminated with fluoride. Considering the fact that Yadadri- Bhuvanagiri district’s majority depend on groundwater for drinking, fluoride is a cause for concern. This study was carried out to understand the fluoride contamination and its health risk assessment. For this […]
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