Drinking Water

May 3, 2022

The Ganga Godavari Kaveri (GGK) Linking Plan Can Solve Major Water Woes In India

A Jalshakti (Water Resources) Ministry advertisement assures us that 19 crore houses will get drinking water from a tap by 2024. But the efforts on ground seem sluggish, and it won’t be

USA·Water

The Colorado River Basin: Resilience in the Face of Climate Change

Despite a recent increase in snowpack in the Sierra Nevada, the persistent water shortage in the Colorado River Basin will not see a significant improvement. This critical water source supplies seven states, tribal nations, and Mexico, but due to rising

February 9, 2023

Lake Mead’s Tragic Transformation: The Drying Up of Beauty

USA·Water

Lake Mead, a once pristine body of water renowned for its beauty and human engineering, has been facing a catastrophic drought in recent years

AEM Mapping Helicopters with Huge Magnets is Reshaping Water Management in Colorado and California

USA·Water

The Upper Black Squirrel Creek Groundwater Management District in El Paso County, Colorado, is turning to advanced technology to locate water sources in Eastern

Caption: Representative Image. Fluid pouring in pint glass. Photo Source: Pixabay

Health·USA

Arsenic in U.S. Drinking Water: 22% Cancer Risk Rise Exposes Hidden Dangers

The regulatory threshold of 10 parts per billion for arsenic in drinking water requires immediate reassessment. Texas A&M University School of Public Health’s recent study exposes concerning gaps in current safety standards,

Tejal Somvanshi

December 9, 2024

AI tool uses sound to pinpoint leaky pipes, saving precious drinking water.

Artificial Intelligence·Water

AI Cuts 70% Water Loss: Arizona, London, & Mexico Leverage Sound Tech to Save Gallons

In an era where water scarcity poses a mounting global challenge, artificial intelligence has emerged as a practical tool in detecting water leaks. The technology, developed by FIDO Tech and implemented through

Karmactive Team

December 8, 2024

Representative Image. Clear plastic bottles. Photo Source: George Becker (Pexels)

Health·India·Water

FSSAI Reclassifies Packaged Water as High-Risk Food, Eliminates BIS Certification for 2024 Compliance

In a stringent regulatory move, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has reclassified packaged drinking water and mineral water under the high-risk food category. The order, effective from November

Karmactive Staff

December 7, 2024

News·USA·Water

Fluoride in U.S. Water: Trump and Kennedy’s 2024 Push Could Affect 209 Million Americans

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced on January 20, 2024 that “the Trump White House will advise all U.S. water systems to remove fluoride from public water.” He stated that “fluoride is an

Tejal Somvanshiand

Rahul Somvanshi

November 4, 2024

USA·Water

Seven States, One River: The Struggle to Save the Dwindling Colorado River

The negotiations to save the vanishing Colorado River between seven states have failed, with California standing apart from the rest. The talks aimed at making substantial water cuts for the Colorado River,

Karmactive Team

January 31, 2023