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: 438 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 Trial opens for 50 Vietnam officials over rescue flight bribes Alishba Saghir Jul 11, 2023 Former Vietnamese President Nguyen Xuan Phuc fell from power amid a massive corruption scandal linked… Russia says Ukrainian drones hit central Moscow, Crimea Alishba Saghir Jul 24, 2023 One of the drones crashed close to the defence ministry, while the other hit an office building in southern… US singer Tony Bennett dies at 96 Alishba Saghir Jul 22, 2023 Tony Bennett, the last in a generation of classic American crooners whose ceaselessly cheery spirit… Three years of anguish for family of Iran death row German Alishba Saghir Jul 31, 2023 Family and supporters want more action from the German foreign ministry Frustration as other foreign… Turkey fights to protect ancient Antakya’s heritage ruined by quake Alishba Saghir Jul 21, 2023 Putin vows ‘response’ after Ukraine attack on Crimea bridge Alishba Saghir Jul 18, 2023 Russian president Vladimir Putin vows to retaliate after a Ukrainian attack on a bridge linking Moscow-annexed… Infantino says ‘seize moment’ in last-minute World Cup ticket plea Alishba Saghir Jul 19, 2023 FIFA president Gianni Infantino speaks during a press conference in Auckland FIFA president Gianni… Romania swelters as heatwaves engulf eastern Europe Alishba Saghir Jul 18, 2023 Romanian authorities issued an orange level alert across Romania on Monday as temperatures reach almost… Greece facing longest heatwave on record while record highs hit US Alishba Saghir Jul 22, 2023 Tourists from around the world brave the intense heat in Athens to marvel the Acropolis, which is closing…