Environmental activists and experts in Coimbatore have raised concern over the widespread growth of exotic water hyacinth in all the water bodies across the city. They attribute the rapid spread ...

Removing them has been a big challenge, but recent research finds that water hyacinths can be effective at remediating microplastic from aquatic environments. Despite its reputation as a nuisance ...

Singh suggested exploring water hyacinth, an invasive species that can be disastrous for the natural ecosystem, blocking out sunlight and reducing fish populations in the lakes and rivers where it ...

has started operations to tackle the extensive water hyacinth infestation plaguing the Godavari river near Saykheda village, located 19km downstream from Nashik city. The initial phase of this ...

This summer, residents raised concerns about a thick blanket of water hyacinth clogging various stretches of the river, particularly in the city limits. It may be recalled that last June ...

She has watched with distress as water hyacinth formed a carpet of green on a lake within the Juhu Pawan Hans airport. The Juhu Lake is literally being choked by this fast-growing, invasive plant.

Singh suggested exploring water hyacinth, an invasive species that can be disastrous for the natural ecosystem, blocking out sunlight and reducing fish populations in the lakes and rivers where it ...

An unlikely natural ally in the fight against microplastics has been discovered. Scientists make surprising discovery about ...

Invasive water hyacinths are so damaging to water bodies that they’re banned in some countries. But the aquatic plant can be put to good use too!

Pune: The Pune Municipal Corporation has, part of its pre-monsoon clean-up drive, started removing silt from Katraj lake, near Rajiv Gandhi zoo, after bringing down its water level. To expedite ...

Researchers have ranked the Kariba weed, second only to water hyacinth, on a list of the world’s most problematic aquatic weeds based on its impact on the environment and on livelihoods.