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1 week ago

Coastal groundwater supplies to become undrinkable as salt moves in, Nasa reveals

A new study led by researchers at Nasa’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory has revealed alarming projections regarding saltwater intrusion into coastal groundwater supplies. The study evaluated over 60,000 coastal watersheds globally, assessing how diminished groundwater recharge and rising sea levels will contribute to saltwater intrusion. The findings indicate that rising sea levels alone could push saltwater inland in 82% of the …

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2 weeks, 2 days ago

Agriculture aims to expand crop of interest in crucial sector

China Daily

Deqing county, Zhejiang province, is one of the country's largest freshwater pearl production bases. In 2017, Deqing's freshwater pearl farming was added to China's list of vital agricultural heritage due to its unique ways of using traditional practices and knowledge while maintaining the ecosystem. A national conference on agricultural heritage systems was held in the county last month with the …

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1 month ago

Lishui's water ecological environment favored by freshwater jellyfish

China Daily

Freshwater jellyfish in the reservoir of the Suichang Gold Mine National Mine Park in Suichang county, Lishui. At the Suichang Gold Mine National Mine Park in Suichang county, Lishui, staff members spotted freshwater jellyfish in the Yinkengshan reservoir, according to local media on Nov 21. "The continuous presence of freshwater jellyfish in the mining area is rare and serves as …

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1 month ago

Freshwater supplies are ‘abruptly’ depleting across the globe, NASA warns

The Independent

Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy NASA says the world’s critical freshwater resources have been “abruptly” depleting …

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1 month ago

Earth is abruptly losing its freshwater, satellite notices gravity fluctuations

India Today

A new study using NASA-German satellite data has uncovered a startling decline in Earth's freshwater resources since May 2014. From 2015 to 2023, satellite measurements revealed that the average amount of freshwater stored on land—including surface water and underground aquifers—was 290 cubic miles lower than the 2002-2014 average. The study utilised data from the Gravity Recovery and Climate Experiment satellites, …

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1 month, 1 week ago

The tragic trail of children left orphaned by losing both parents to suicide - as heartbroken husband of Australian TV host dies two years after she took her own life

Daily Mail

For help and support, call the Samaritans for free from a UK phone, completely anonymously, on 116 123 or go to samaritans.org Australia mourned on Tuesday after news broke that the husband of a TV presenter who took her own life following a mental health battle tragically died in a suspected suicide. Much-loved Australian TV presenter Erin Jayne Plummer, who …

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1 month, 1 week ago

Scuba divers in Minnesota tackle problem of freshwater lake garbage

NPR

Scuba divers in Minnesota tackle problem of freshwater lake garbage Every year, millions of pounds of garbage pollute freshwater lakes across the U.S. MICHEL MARTIN, HOST: Every year, millions of pounds of garbage pollute freshwater lakes across the U.S. Efforts to curb the problem range from shoreline cleanups to dredging lakes. KIRSTI MAROHN, BYLINE: Divers Shawn Louth and Ludo Fekete …

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Revealed: Husband of Australian TV host was found dead at the bottom of a cliff in apparent suicide - two years after the mother-of-three took her own life following COVID lockdown mental health woes

Daily Mail

UK: For help and support, call the Samaritans for free from a UK phone, completely anonymously, on 116 123 or go to samaritans.org The husband of Australian TV presenter Erin Jayne Plummer was found dead at the bottom of a cliff and is believed to have taken his own life, it has been revealed, two years after the devastating death …

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Tragedy as heartbroken husband of Australian TV host dies two years after her suicide - leaving their three daughters orphaned

Daily Mail

The husband of an Australian TV presenter who took her own life following a mental health battle has tragically died in a suspected self-harm incident, leaving their three children orphaned. Erin Jayne Plummer, a host on morning talk show Studio 10, died by suicide in 2022, leaving behind her heartbroken husband and their three daughters, who were described as 'mini-me's' …

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Heartbroken husband of TV host Erin Jayne Plummer dies suddenly, two years after his mum-of-three wife's tragic suicide

Daily Mail

EXCLUSIVE The husband of Australian TV presenter Erin Jayne Plummer has tragically died in a suspected self-harm incident - just two years after he lost his wife to suicide. Alan Plummer, 49, was found dead in Freshwater on Sydney's northern beaches on Sunday, leaving the couple's three daughters orphaned. Alan and Erin Jayne Plummer are pictured on their wedding day …

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Letters to the Editor: The mussel invasion of California waterways that didn’t have to happen

LA Times

Golden mussels — invasive, non-native freshwater bivalves — were recently discovered in the Port of Stockton. To the editor: Halloween brought news of a scary new alien invasion — the discovery of golden mussels in California’s Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta, likely introduced in a ship’s ballast water. If the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency had done its job as the Clean …

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2 months, 1 week ago

The world’s largest freshwater fishery is drying up - locals look to eels for help

The Independent

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. open image in gallery Em Phat, 53, eel farm owner, holds an eel in an eel rearing pool at …

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3 months, 3 weeks ago

Depressed fish? How Prozac in lakes and rivers may harm aquatic life

Al Jazeera

An Australian study has found fish in freshwater lakes and rivers with traces of the anti-depressant, fluoxetine. Traces of the anti-depressant, fluoxetine – often better known by its commercial name, Prozac – have been detected by an Australian-Italian joint study of lakes and rivers, and may be affecting freshwater fish. However, the male guppies also exhibited lower sperm mobility – …

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4 months ago

The 4 best freshwater lakes in L.A. for floating, fishing and everything in between

LA Times

Nothing screams “summer” more than a day spent by the water. Puddingstone Lake Puddingstone Lake is a 250-acre man-made lake in San Dimas’ Frank G. Bonelli Regional Park, an 1,800-acre expanse where you can swim, bike, camp, fish, sail and more. Puddingstone Lake is a 250-acre man-made lake in San Dimas’ Frank G. Bonelli Regional Park, an 1,800-acre expanse where …

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4 months, 3 weeks ago

Saltwater Near Tamil Nadu’s Devipattinam Beach Now A Habitat Of Jalebi Fish

News 18

Researchers have reported that Jalebi fish, which live in freshwater, are now found in the sea near Devipattinam Beach in Tamil Nadu. Professor Muthusamy Anand from Madurai reported that research conducted through the Marine Field Research Department in Pudumadam village near Uchipuli, Ramanathapuram, found Jalebi fish in the sea last November. While Jalebi fish farming can provide economic benefits to …

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5 months, 4 weeks ago

Nation’s largest freshwater fish could be added to California’s threatened species list

LA Times

A white sturgeon is held on a boat after being caught by state fishery officials in 2016 in San Pablo Bay. The largest freshwater fish in North America, which was once abundant in California’s major rivers and San Francisco Bay, has declined in numbers to a point that state officials will consider whether to protect the fish as a threatened …

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7 months ago

What is brain-eating amoeba? Causes, symptoms, prevention and all you need to know about this fatal infection

India TV News

A five-year-old girl from Malappuram, Kerala, died of amoebic meningoencephalitis at the Government Medical College Hospital in Kozhikode. Brain-eating amoeba, scientifically known as Naegleria fowleri, is a rare but deadly organism that can cause a severe brain infection called primary amebic meningoencephalitis. Causes of Brain-Eating Amoeba Infection Infection occurs when contaminated water containing Naegleria fowleri enters the body through the …

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7 months ago

Deaths of 17 freshwater sawfish revealed in WA parliament this week prompt concerns over transparency

ABC

In short: The WA government has confirmed 17 of the critically endangered sawfish were found dead in the Fitzroy River last November. The WA government has confirmed 17 of the critically endangered sawfish were found dead in the Fitzroy River last November. It's been revealed 17 critically endangered freshwater sawfish were found dead on a pastoral property in the state's …

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7 months, 1 week ago

Freshwater quest, the likely new gold hunt

The Hindu

One would never imagine that huge volumes of freshwater exist under the saline ocean. Eventually, countries will expand exploration beyond their Exclusive Economic Zone, into what is commonly known as the “Area”, which is covered under Part XI of the United Nations Law of the Sea Convention, 1982. While UNCLOS is known as a single comprehensive text covering the constitution …

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7 months, 2 weeks ago

A tech-driven path to our water future

Hindustan Times

Earth recycles the water it has and supports all its vibrant ecosystems. We just need to ensure that we raise awareness not only during World Water Day but also advocate for and implement sustainable water management throughout the year. While our planet has a vast amount of water, its uneven distribution and quality, worsened by pollution and waste, create critical …

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8 months, 3 weeks ago

Five suspected cocaine parcels wash up on Curl Curl, Freshwater beaches in Sydney's north

ABC

In short: Five packages of suspected cocaine have washed up at Freshwater and Curl Curl beaches. Five packages of suspected cocaine have washed up at Freshwater and Curl Curl beaches. Police are investigating after parcels suspected to contain cocaine washed up at two beaches in Sydney's north yesterday. The five packages were discovered on Monday morning at Freshwater and Curl …

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9 months ago

Fish farms turn murky waters clear in Liaoning

China Daily

By LI LEI in Beijing and WU YONG in Shenyang | China Daily | Updated: 2024-03-21 09:58 Farmed fish are netted from the Guanyinge Reservoir in Benxi, Liaoning province, in May. The group refers to the practice as "green ecological fish farming", meaning no feed or fertilizers are used throughout the fish life cycle. "The biggest feature of this approach …

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9 months, 2 weeks ago

Catch of the day: Meet the man giving freshwater fish a starring role on YouTube

Hindustan Times

For 18 years, he has run the Facebook page and YouTube channel Meenkaran, where he documents some of the varied species of freshwater fish found in Tamil Nadu, Karnataka and Kerala. “When I started, there was no YouTube, and all the books that existed, especially on Indian fish, had artworks or descriptions in the text, but no colour photographs,” he …

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9 months, 2 weeks ago

Have you met the freshwater mangrove tree at May Day Park?

The Hindu

In the south-eastern corner of May Day Park in Chintadripet stands a barringtonia acutangula tree with gnarled branches and a striking buttress. In that avian environment, the barringtonia acutangula trees would stand in knee-deep water, spaced apart to the extent that each tree would come across as an islet of green. Adds Babu, “This area would have once been the …

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Coastal groundwater supplies to become undrinkable as salt moves in, Nasa reveals

Agriculture aims to expand crop of interest in crucial sector

Lishui's water ecological environment favored by freshwater jellyfish

Freshwater supplies are ‘abruptly’ depleting across the globe, NASA warns

Earth is abruptly losing its freshwater, satellite notices gravity fluctuations

The tragic trail of children left orphaned by losing both parents to suicide - as heartbroken husband of Australian TV host dies two years after she took her own life

Scuba divers in Minnesota tackle problem of freshwater lake garbage

Revealed: Husband of Australian TV host was found dead at the bottom of a cliff in apparent suicide - two years after the mother-of-three took her own life following COVID lockdown mental health woes

Tragedy as heartbroken husband of Australian TV host dies two years after her suicide - leaving their three daughters orphaned

Heartbroken husband of TV host Erin Jayne Plummer dies suddenly, two years after his mum-of-three wife's tragic suicide

Letters to the Editor: The mussel invasion of California waterways that didn’t have to happen

The world’s largest freshwater fishery is drying up - locals look to eels for help

Depressed fish? How Prozac in lakes and rivers may harm aquatic life

The 4 best freshwater lakes in L.A. for floating, fishing and everything in between

Saltwater Near Tamil Nadu’s Devipattinam Beach Now A Habitat Of Jalebi Fish

Nation’s largest freshwater fish could be added to California’s threatened species list

What is brain-eating amoeba? Causes, symptoms, prevention and all you need to know about this fatal infection

Deaths of 17 freshwater sawfish revealed in WA parliament this week prompt concerns over transparency

Freshwater quest, the likely new gold hunt

A tech-driven path to our water future

Five suspected cocaine parcels wash up on Curl Curl, Freshwater beaches in Sydney's north

Fish farms turn murky waters clear in Liaoning

Catch of the day: Meet the man giving freshwater fish a starring role on YouTube

Have you met the freshwater mangrove tree at May Day Park?