A Current Affairadded this to Current Affairs and Trending EventsChennai India's sixth biggest city is almost entirely out of waterCNN - By Jessie Yeung, Helen Regan and Swati Gupta, CNNNew Delhi (CNN) — The floor of the Chembarambakkam reservoir is cracked open, dry and sun-baked. About 25 kilometers (15.5 miles) away, in Chennai, India's sixth largest city, millions of people are running
mthungeradded this to Court of LeavesChennai No System of Government Designed by Human Beings Can Survive What the Climate Crisis Will BringEsquire - By Charles P. PierceThe window to prevent the worst of it is closing. Fast. It is a long held belief here in the shebeen that, thanks to those clever Chinese climate hoaxsters, the next world wars are going to be fought over
SFGateadded this to All Bay Area sports newsKlay Thompson A Klay Thompson mural rises in Oakland. Here's where.SFGate - David CurranGolden State Warriors’ Klay Thompson reacts after scoring in the first quarter during game 5 of the NBA Finals between the Golden State Warriors and the Toronto Raptors at Scotiabank Arena on Monday, 10,
Daniel Alarconadded this to Feeding the World's PeopleUniversity of Queensland Modern wheat strains are hardier than previously thoughtnewatlas.com - David Szondy A new study from the University of Queensland (UQ) debunks the myth that modern strains of wheat are overbred, vulnerable varieties that are heavily …
Birdwatching U.S. House Approves Increased Spending on Key Water, Restoration, and Energy Projectsaudubon.org - www.audubon.org WASHINGTON – Today the U.S. House of Representatives passed legislation that includes spending for water conservation projects and energy programs …
sshermar54added this to GrowingHome Ownership How to Patch a Spotty Lawn in No Timefreshome.com - By Michelle Honeyager Finding yourself with a spotty lawn can feel like one of the most irritating parts of homeownership. The rest of your lawn may be lush and green, but …
The Sunadded this to The SunAlexis Sánchez Man Utd flop Alexis Sanchez admits relief after coming through ‘worst’ period of his career to end five-monththesun.co.uk - Gary Stonehouse ALEXIS SANCHEZ could not hide his joy after his five-month goal drought was smashed to bits to end the “worse” period of his career. Manchester …
AAnna Schulzadded this to Water Prehistory Why Some Amazonian Societies Survived and Others Perished amid Pre-Columbian Droughtsscientificamerican.com - Debbie Ponchner Climate change had a deep impact on pre-Columbian societies. Population declines and climate-driven collapse of complex societies preceded the …
CChristosBATadded this to Political EconomyAustralian Labor Party The Bradfield Scheme is supposed to alleviate drought. So why has it been rejected so many times?abc.net.au - RMIT ABC Fact Check John Bradfield is hardly a household name, but references to the Bradfield Scheme get bandied about from time to time, 80 years after the engineer …
markhgordonadded this to Recipes And Other Food StuffsPotatoes Scientists develop 'super spud' in a bid to prevent stuntingThe Telegraph - By Anne GullandScientists are creating a “super potato”, fortified with iron and zinc, in a bid to tackle malnutrition in developing countries. Millions of people around the world suffer micronutrient deficiencies –
Larryadded this to More Stuff . . .Namibia Namibia forced by drought to auction 1,000 wild animalsThe Guardian - Agence France-PresseDrought-hit Namibia has authorised the sale of at least 1,000 wild animals – including elephants and giraffes – to limit loss of life and generate US$1.1 million for conservation, the authorities confirmed
SShannon Summersadded this to HomeEl Niño El Niño is expected to delay the start of the North American monsoonCNN - By Jordan Evans and Brandon Miller, CNN(CNN) — The US Southwest may have to wait for those jaw-dropping walls of dust, heavy rains and photogenic lightning strikes. Meteorologists at the National Weather Service office in Tucson, Arizona, calling
Javier Augusto Lesmes Gomezadded this to Global Warming?Polar Bears Climate ChangeNational Geographic - Allyson ShawWhat is climate change? What could happen? Get all the facts you need to know. A polar bear walks along a rocky shore, looking for food. The bear would usually be on the sea ice hunting for seals, pouncing
Daily Mailadded this to FootballJodie Taylor England's Jodie Taylor shrugs off goal drought after ending 14-month wait to score with winner against Argentinadailymail.co.uk - Ian Herbert England match-winner Jodie Taylor says going 14 months without an international goal did not weigh on her mind. 'You're still trying to be in the …
24MATINS INDIAadded this to NewsJodie Taylor Taylor ends drought to send England through alongside Italy24matins.uk - By Terry DALEY, Andy SCOTT in Rennes, Jodie Taylor broke a 14-month goal drought to shoot England past Argentina and into the last 16 of the women’s World Cup on Friday after Cristiana …
Richard Palbergadded this to Beautiful British ColumbiaWest Vancouver, BC Western red cedars are dying of drought in Vancouver and scientists say it’s one more portent of climate change | The Starthestar.com - Tessa Vikander VANCOUVER—Dead, rusty brown, dried-up cedar trees are an increasingly common sight in Metro Vancouver and across southwestern B.C., and experts say …
Harnek added this to Beyond Punjab Maharashtra Hundreds of Indian Villages Empty as People Flee Historic Droughtglobalcitizen.org - Sushmita Roy Why Global Citizens Should Care Developing countries are often the hardest hit by the effects of climate change and increasing global temperatures. …
The New York Timesadded this to SportsSports St. Louis Celebrates, Leaving Other Cities to Sing the Title Drought BluesThe New York Times - By VICTOR MATHERWhen the St. Louis Blues defeated the Bruins in Game 7 of the Stanley Cup finals in Boston on Wednesday night, it was the team’s first title. After the 4-1 win, Blues fans celebrated a championship they
the i paperadded this to Top storiesFamine Scientists have developed a drought-resistant wheat that could help prevent famineinews.co.uk - Dean Kirby Scientists have developed wheat plants that have been engineered to withstand drought amid hopes they could help to prevent famine in Africa amid the …
Fox Sports Australiaadded this to FootballParaguay Copa America live: Argentina vs Paraguayfoxsports.com.au - AP with Staff Writers A year later, Argentina is again facing the prospect of an early elimination. After struggling in the group stage of the World Cup in Russia, …
BBC NewsNorth Korea North Korea drought: South Korea to send 50,000 tonnes of riceBBC NewsSouth Korea plans to send 50,000 tonnes of rice to drought-stricken North Korea, its first food donation to the isolated nation in a decade. A severe drought, compounded by economic sanctions, has led
The New York TimesGlaciers Rising Temperatures Ravage the Himalayas, Rapidly Shrinking Its GlaciersThe New York Times - By SOMINI SENGUPTAClimate change is “eating” the glaciers of the Himalayas, posing a grave threat to hundreds of millions of people who live downstream, a study based on 40 years of satellite data has shown. The study,
The Hindu Groupadded this to BusinessLineFinance (India) Soon, a toolbox to help countries deal with drought betterthehindubusinessline.com - TV Jayan The toolbox which uses a total of 15 to 30 different parameters to assess drought risk and vulnerability of a geographical region The cumbersome …
SaveurOcean Acidification 29 of Your Favorite Foods That Are Threatened by Climate ChangeSaveur The evidence of climate change is everywhere, and though some are doing their best to ignore it altogether, we can't ignore its short- and long-term …
Reuters UKRoyal Bank of Canada China snub, drought and debt shake finances of Canada's farmersReuters UK - Rod NickelWINNIPEG, Manitoba/OTTAWA (Reuters) - For years, the financial stability of Canadian farmers was the envy of their American counterparts, but rising costs, drought and a dispute with China have weakened
Austin, TX Western Travis County neighborhood preparing for both drought and turbid floodingcbsaustin.com - Fred Cantú Newcomers may not know it, but Central Texas can suffer through long periods of drought. It's not fun. But one western Travis County neighborhood is …
ScrollMet Department Drought-stricken Maharashtra farmers are ploughing their fields – without any hope for rainscroll.in - Joydeep Gupta On June 5, it drizzled for about ten minutes over most of Marathwada in India’s western state of Maharashtra. The brief mizzle made headlines in the …
CNNGlaciers Himalayan glaciers are melting twice as fast as last centuryCNN - By Isabelle Gerretsen, CNN(CNN) — Climate change is eating away Himalayan glaciers at a dramatic rate, a new study has revealed. Spanning 2,000 kilometers and harboring some 600 billion tons of ice, Himalayan glaciers supply around
News18.comadded this to News18 Latest NewsMaharashtra Is it a Goddess? Is it a River? This Saraswati Dug up a Borewell to Keep Drought-Hit Beed Afloatnews18.com - Akash Gulankar The village was not getting water for 10-12 days in a row over the last few months. After Saraswati dug up the borewell, a government tanker gets …
UCANEWS.COMadded this to UCA NewsPhilippines Climate change hurts poor Filipinos the mostucanews.com - ucanews.com- Mark Saludes, Manila Rising sea levels, drought are badly hitting those whose survival relies on the fruits of natureContinue reading...
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