Fish health improves when mercury releases into lakes cut off
Mercury contamination in freshwater fish populations falls quickly once new sources of the toxic chemical are cut off, says new research.
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Fish show quick improvement when mercury releases into lakes cut off: study
New research has found mercury contamination in freshwater fish populations falls quickly once the sources of the toxic chemical are cut off.
Fish populations quickly recover from mercury contamination when source of toxin cut off: study
Paul Blanchfield, lead author of the study published in the journal Nature, said the finding that lakes can rebound quickly from mercury pollution is 'a very good news story'.
Bihar farmers await PM-KUSUM rollout
Jagdev Prasad is a farmer based in Baghar village in Barachatti block of Gaya district in Bihar. He owns 3.5 acres of agricultural land in the village and often grows wheat, brinjal and other vegetables on his farm. Till about five years ago, he used to irrigate his land with conventional form of the electricity and use diesel to run the motors to ensure no damage to the crops due to lack of irrigation.
Fish Can Recover Surprisingly Quickly From Mercury Pollution
If the chemical stops leaking into freshwater ecosystems, its concentration in some fish species can drop by more than 75 percent.
Supporting Marine Fishing Sustainably: A review of central and state government support for marine fisheries in India
This report provides an inventory of support measures to marine fisheries in India and identifies programs that are key priorities for an in-depth evaluation of impacts from socio-economic and environmental sustainability perspectives.
Greater Than the Sum of its Parts
Canada should adopt a whole-of-government approach to climate change and build on the successes and challenges of its peers both at home and abroad.
Carbon border adjustments are back in the spotlight
Canadian Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland’s recently released mandate letter will keep her busy for the foreseeable future.
Sustainable Asset Valuation (SAVi) of Nature-Based Coastal Protection in the Netherlands
This report presents a Sustainable Asset Valuation (SAVi) of the Hondsbossche Dunes project in the Netherlands.
Sustainable Implementation of PM-KUSUM and Solar Irrigation in India
This webinar presented takeaways from the "Guidebook for State Policy-Makers on Maximizing the Social and Environmental Benefits from Solar Pump Schemes" and engaged participants in strengthening solar irrigation in India.