Articles for Dry Land

Paris Olympics water sports: What events should move to the Seine, like the opening ceremony?
54 years, 11 months ago

Paris Olympics water sports: What events should move to the Seine, like the opening ceremony?

Slate  

This is part of Slate’s 2024 Olympics coverage. The downside: If you put team handball in the Seine, then it just becomes water polo, and—Flavor Flav’s patronage notwithstanding—water polo is even less popular than team handball. You’d line a bunch of little boats up in the Seine, and instead of jumping over hurdles, the competitors would jump from the bow …

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Best waterproof headphones 2024, tried and tested for swimming
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Best waterproof headphones 2024, tried and tested for swimming

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly newsletter for insider tips and product reviews from our shopping experts Sign up for our free IndyBest email Sign up for our free IndyBest email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. For the water babies among us, whether your exercise of choice is swimming, …

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Loan burden induced by drought, floods main reason for farmers taking the extreme step in Yadgir district
9 months ago

Loan burden induced by drought, floods main reason for farmers taking the extreme step in Yadgir district

The Hindu  

In a span of three years, Yadgir district, which has two rivers, has witnessed the death of 162 farmers due to distress. The main reason for their decision to take the extreme step of ending their lives is loan burden induced by drought and floods. The reasons for farmers taking the extreme step are crop losses due to drought or …

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‘I have lived the most beautiful lives and died the most beautiful deaths’
1 year, 1 month ago

‘I have lived the most beautiful lives and died the most beautiful deaths’

LA Times  

What if the end of the world is a constant, rather than a finale? “Waves are not stationary objects in nature like roses or diamonds,” writes William Finnegan in his surfing memoir, “Barbarian Days.” “They’re quick, violent events at the end of a long chain of storm action and ocean reaction … The best days at the best breaks have …

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Water management and security in vast dry landscapes: Need of the hour
1 year, 2 months ago

Water management and security in vast dry landscapes: Need of the hour

Hindustan Times  

Amidst the vast expanses of dry terrain, water stands as the lifeblood that sustains ecosystems, livelihoods, and communities. Establishing an effective water management system emerges as the foundational step in fostering sustainable development, particularly when seeking to rejuvenate parched landscapes, considering how the country is in dire need of water to restore vegetation. This is where efficient water management methods …

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Dramatic photos show how storms filled California reservoirs
1 year, 8 months ago

Dramatic photos show how storms filled California reservoirs

Associated Press  

FOLSOM, Calif. — Water levels fell so low in key reservoirs during the depth of California’s drought that boat docks sat on dry, cracked land and cars drove into the center of what should have been Folsom Lake. FILE - Boat docks sit on dry land at the Browns Ravine Cove area of drought-stricken Folsom Lake, in Folsom, Calif., on …

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World’s first three-year cruise announced – and it might cost less than renting on dry land
1 year, 9 months ago

World’s first three-year cruise announced – and it might cost less than renting on dry land

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The world’s first three-year world cruise is now open for bookings The ambitious voyage, operated by …

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