The ‘kidneys of Kolkata’: Indian wetlands under threat Alishba Saghir Article Updated: July 18, 2023 Leave a comment Share on FacebookTweet this! Wetlands just outside India’s Kolkata have for generations provided tonnes of food daily and thousands of jobs as they filter sewage through fish ponds — but rapid urbanisation is threatening the ecosystem. Post Views: 270 leave a reply Cancel reply Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. submit More Articles By the same author Thousands evacuated as typhoon nears southern China, Vietnam Alishba Saghir Jul 17, 2023 The Hong Kong Observatory has warned of possible flooding in low-lying areas Tens of thousands of… Meet the French luthier making music out of mushrooms Alishba Saghir Jul 1, 2023 Rosewood out, mushroom spores in: Rachel Rosenkrantz, a sustainability-minded guitar-maker has integrated… Sudan refuses to attend regional peace talks in Ethiopia Alishba Saghir Jul 11, 2023 Around 3,000 people have been killed since mid-April when fighting erupted between Sudan's rival generals,… Aspartame sweeteners ‘possibly carcinogenic’, says WHO Alishba Saghir Jul 14, 2023 Aspartame is an artificial chemical sweetener widely used in various food and beverage products such… Guard, gunman dead in shooting at US consulate in Saudi Alishba Saghir Jun 29, 2023 The US consulate in the Red Sea city has been the target of previous attacks, including one on July… Amazon invests $120 million in internet satellite facility Alishba Saghir Jul 22, 2023 Amazon says its "Project Kuiper" will provide "fast, affordable broadband to unserved and underserved… UN Security Council appeals for support for Haiti police Alishba Saghir Jul 15, 2023 Police officers patrol a neighborhood amid gang-related violence in downtown Port-au-Prince in April… ‘Pee-wee Herman’ actor Paul Reubens dies aged 70 Alishba Saghir Aug 1, 2023 US actor Paul Reubens was best-known for his character 'Pee-wee Herman' Paul Reubens, the US comic… Filipinos hold protests ahead of Marcos speech Alishba Saghir Jul 24, 2023 Thousands of protesters took to the streets of Manila ahead of President Ferdinand Marcos’ State of…