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1 week, 3 days ago

Kenya’s devastating drought is the worst in 40 years

Drought in Kenya has reached dramatic levels, with millions of people affected by the lack of water and food. In the northern areas of Kenya, women and children are forced to travel ever greater distances every day to collect unclean water from the subsoil, which can cause infections and diseases. In the 2024 UN Climate Change Conference held in Baku, …

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1 week, 5 days ago

Poemlets and extinctions | Review of ‘Yellow’ by Sukrita Paul Kumar and ‘Eartha’ by Vinita Agrawal

The Hindu

Sukrita Paul Kumar’s new book of poems, Yellow, speaks of the interplay between darkness and light, where darkness swallows whatever little light there is. The poet calls these fragments ‘poemlets’ instead of poems, perhaps to indicate a sense of fledgling incompleteness. Vinita Agrawal’s ‘Eartha’ Vinita Agrawal’s Eartha, as the title suggests, delves into wounded earth and the disappearance of various …

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1 week, 6 days ago

Cyprus to rely more on desalination plants as arid winters leave dams dry

Associated Press

NICOSIA, Cyprus — Cyprus will depend more on desalination plants to meet its water needs as a string of dry winters has reduced amounts in 108 dams to just a quarter of their capacity, the country’s agriculture and environment minister said Wednesday. Minister Maria Panayiotou said that as part of her ministry’s immediate plans to alleviate water shortages, four more …

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2 weeks ago

Brazil's Lula: from poverty to power

Hindustan Times

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, in intensive care after emergency surgery to relieve pressure on his brain, is the poster child for a leader who rose from nothing to run one of the world's biggest economies. The hospitalization of Lula, who underwent emergency surgery for an intracranial hemorrhage linked to a fall he suffered in October, marked another …

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2 weeks, 2 days ago

Fertilized soil may be a major source of smog near Salton Sea, researchers say

LA Times

For decades, Southern California’s war on smog has focused on strategies to reduce pollution from tailpipes and smokestacks. UC Davis researchers say the soil in the Salton Sea air basin emits more than 11 tons per day of nitrogen oxides — about 10 times more smog-forming pollution than California air regulator officials currently estimate. These surges in pollution typically last …

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2 weeks, 2 days ago

Study ups oft-smuggled Indian star tortoise’s conservation prospects

The Hindu

The Indian star tortoise is a sight to behold, with its obsidian shell and the striking Sun-yellow star patterns adorning it. Endemic to the subcontinent, Indian star tortoises reside in arid pockets of northwest India, South India, and Sri Lanka. To find an alternative, researchers from the Wildlife Institute of India and Panjab University explored the diversity and natural distribution …

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2 weeks, 5 days ago

Featherflower Knockouts

ABC

SERIES 35 | Episode 37 Despite the harsh growing conditions in WA, you’ll find stunning examples of colourful Verticordia plants from Shark Bay to Cape Arid. Pascarl demonstrates a cleft graft She will graft a piece of Verticordia grandis onto a Geraldton wax plant; although they’re not from the same genus, they’re closely related enough in the Myrtaceae family for …

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2 weeks, 5 days ago

Aravalli Green Wall Project: Haryana to revive 35k hectares of degraded land

New Indian Express

CHANDIGARH: With the aim of encouraging an ‘ecological wall’ by restoring vast swathes of hills lost to urbanisation, mining, and other commercial activities, the Haryana Government has launched the Aravalli Green Wall Project. This initiative, spearheaded by the Union Environment Ministry, aims to create a 1,400-km-long and five-kilometre-wide buffer zone around the Aravalli Hill Range across four states to combat …

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3 weeks, 2 days ago

Sunita Williams farming lettuce in space. It's not for eating

India Today

Nasa astronaut Sunita Williams, living aboard the International Space Station on an extended eight-month mission is currently engaged in groundbreaking research. This initiative aims to investigate how varying amounts of water affect plant growth, a critical aspect of future space missions and potential agricultural advancements on Earth. The experiment is designed to assess how different moisture levels influence not only …

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4 weeks ago

DK Shivakumar urges Union ministers to fast-track Karnataka's water projects

India Today

Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar, held meetings with Union Ministers Bhupender Yadav and Pralhad Joshi on Wednesday to discuss the urgent need for clearances of key water projects in the state. Shivakumar, who also heads the state's irrigation ministry, highlighted the importance of accelerating the implementation of the Mekedatu Project to ensure a sustainable water supply for the state. …

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Saudi Arabia's winter wonderland: Deserts turn white as freak hailstorms lash normally arid landscape

Daily Mail

Saudi Arabia's Al-Jawf region has been transformed into a winter wonderland after a freak hail storm turned the desert white. Saudi Arabia 's Al-Jawf region has been transformed into a winter wonderland after a freak hail storm turned the desert white Images and videos show beads of ice - which almost appear to look like snow - cover large swathes …

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Chinese green tech finds favor in water deficient areas

China Daily

After being effectively implemented during construction of the main stadium for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022, China's cutting-edge water-saving technology is expected to witness wider applications in Qatar and related Central Asian countries. As a crucial advancement in Ningxia Hui autonomous region's efforts to enhance irrigation efficiency, the smart wind-solar complementary water-saving irrigation technology is fully self-developed by Ningxia …

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Chinese green tech finds favor in water deficient areas

China Daily

After being effectively implemented during construction of the main stadium for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022, China's cutting-edge water-saving technology is expected to witness wider applications in Qatar and related Central Asian countries. As a crucial advancement in Ningxia Hui autonomous region's efforts to enhance irrigation efficiency, the smart wind-solar complementary water-saving irrigation technology is fully self-developed by Ningxia …

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Chinese green tech finds favor in water deficient areas

China Daily

By LI JIAYING in Beijing and HU DONGMEI in Yinchuan | China Daily | Updated: 2024-11-07 10:02 After being effectively implemented during construction of the main stadium for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022, China's cutting-edge water-saving technology is expected to witness wider applications in Qatar and related Central Asian countries. As a crucial advancement in Ningxia Hui autonomous region's …

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2 months ago

DRYSRHU Developing Organically Grown Custard Apple Seeds Sourced from Tribal Areas

Deccan Chronicle

Dr YSR Horticultural University in collaboration with the Central Institute for Arid Horticulture Research Institute in Bikaner is developing organically grown custard apple seeds sourced from tribal areas. The research is focused on identifying high-yielding, superior-quality varieties suitable for cultivation in Andhra Pradesh and other pertinent regions.

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2 months, 1 week ago

Granderson: Killing Yahya Sinwar in Gaza does not end the war

LA Times

Israeli bombings in Nabatieh and elsewhere in southern Lebanon are turning children into refugees. This week, after Israeli forces killed longtime Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar, President Biden said this was an opportunity for peace. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu characterized Sinwar’s death as a settled score, while adding, “The task before us is not yet complete.” Opinion Columnist LZ Granderson LZ …

2 months, 1 week ago

A Rare Oasis: Sahara Desert Surprises with First Floods in Decades

CNN

The Sahara Desert has experienced its first significant rainfall in decades, with large lakes forming in the rolling sand dunes of southeast Morocco. The intense rain, which fell over two days in September, has created new bodies of water in previously dry areas, including lakes in the Sahara Desert and the Iriqui National Park. The heavy rainfall has caused deadly …

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3 months ago

A plate less ordinary

New Indian Express

Think Rajasthani cuisine and dal baati, churma, laal maas, safed maas, come to mind. This scarcity led the people to use preservation methods to make the most of what they have,” says Dipali Khandelwal, founder of Jaipur-based The Kindness Meal, a community and content platform preserving India’s disappearing food cultures. Avijit Singh, owner, House of Rohet, a collection of boutique …

3 months, 3 weeks ago

Roads paved with silk

China Daily

Silk Road-themed pottery artifacts on show at the Shaanxi History Museum. Speaking of grains, Festa points out: "There is also this discussion of a myth between China and Italy on the origin of pasta, whether the pasta really originated from the noodles that Marco Polo brought to Italy," Festa says. But the very fact that it's widely believed testifies to …

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3 months, 3 weeks ago

Sorry, flood in the desert is not really good news

China Daily

No matter how many accounts share video clips showing parts of the Takla Makan Desert flooded it seems not enough to create awareness about climate change. As early as July 2021 there had been reports that an oil field located in the Takla Makan Desert was flooded, with over 300 square kilometers of land in the region going under water. …

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3 months, 3 weeks ago

Sorry, flood in the desert is not really good news

China Daily

No matter how many accounts share video clips showing parts of the Takla Makan Desert flooded it seems not enough to create awareness about climate change. As early as July 2021 there had been reports that an oil field located in the Takla Makan Desert was flooded, with over 300 square kilometers of land in the region going under water. …

Climate Change Flood Desert Takla Takla Makan

3 months, 3 weeks ago

This country to cull 723 wild animals, including 83 elephants, distribute meat to people — Here’s why

Live Mint

Namibia has announced plans to cull hundreds of wild animals amid a severe drought across southern Africa. The Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism has earmarked 723 animals — including 83 elephants, 30 hippos, 100 elands, 50 impala, 100 blue wildebeest and 300 zebras — currently residing in drought-stricken national parks for the grisly project. “This will assist in managing …

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4 months ago

The palatial bungalows in Chettinad become symbols of the region’s rich cultural heritage

The Hindu

More than a century ago when palatial buildings were constructed in Chettinad, a sprawling region spanning 1,553 kilometres comprising two towns and 73 villages across Sivaganga and Pudukkottai districts, no one would have thought that they would one day become symbols of heritage. Despite lacking the typical tourist draws of beaches or high-altitude hills, Chettinad’s charm lies in its numerous …

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4 months ago

In Dadaab, football is now the best medicine the refugee camp can provide

Al Jazeera

Kenya’s Dadaab refugee camp has rapidly expanded in its 34 years, and now sport is one of the inhabitants’ best hopes. Dadaab, Kenya – At Kenya’s Dadaab refugee camp, refugees stuck in the purgatory of indefinite displacement have found a powerful lifeline in the shape of football, which offers young aspiring athletes a path away from drugs and depression – …

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Kenya’s devastating drought is the worst in 40 years

Poemlets and extinctions | Review of ‘Yellow’ by Sukrita Paul Kumar and ‘Eartha’ by Vinita Agrawal

Cyprus to rely more on desalination plants as arid winters leave dams dry

Brazil's Lula: from poverty to power

Fertilized soil may be a major source of smog near Salton Sea, researchers say

Study ups oft-smuggled Indian star tortoise’s conservation prospects

Featherflower Knockouts

Aravalli Green Wall Project: Haryana to revive 35k hectares of degraded land

Sunita Williams farming lettuce in space. It's not for eating

DK Shivakumar urges Union ministers to fast-track Karnataka's water projects

Saudi Arabia's winter wonderland: Deserts turn white as freak hailstorms lash normally arid landscape

Chinese green tech finds favor in water deficient areas

Chinese green tech finds favor in water deficient areas

Chinese green tech finds favor in water deficient areas

DRYSRHU Developing Organically Grown Custard Apple Seeds Sourced from Tribal Areas

Granderson: Killing Yahya Sinwar in Gaza does not end the war

A Rare Oasis: Sahara Desert Surprises with First Floods in Decades

A plate less ordinary

Roads paved with silk

Sorry, flood in the desert is not really good news

Sorry, flood in the desert is not really good news

This country to cull 723 wild animals, including 83 elephants, distribute meat to people — Here’s why

The palatial bungalows in Chettinad become symbols of the region’s rich cultural heritage

In Dadaab, football is now the best medicine the refugee camp can provide