Relentless droughts, shortage of drinking water, crop failures and agitated farmers have made headlines though out the year. Now the desperate government seems to be looking towards Aboriginal weather knowledge.
Considering Australia has one of the.
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Hurricane Katrina was the costliest and one of the deadliest hurricanes to hit the United States. It is believed to have caused the death of 1,500 people and damage of $80 billion.
Storm activity and rising sea surface temperatures, are known to…
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Animals have used different techniques to survive. Some change colors to camouflage and hide. Others curl up in their shells to protect themselves. But, this particular technique is unique. Some turtles go wireless to survive.
This may…
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The UN has decided to join carbon offsetting adopted by many developed countries to decrease in carbon emissions. Under the Kyoto arrangement, a definite goal was set for reduction of carbon emissions. But, not willing to mutilate their economic…
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About eight mountain gorillas have been shot dead in the Virunga National Park of the Congo region. The killings are a major setback to the conservation efforts as well as scientific experiment. Wildlife lovers are deeply saddened by the incident…
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Over four million kids below the age of five die every year due to environment hazards. Rapid industrialization has given way to environmental degradation. And this has added to relentless pumping of the air with greenhouse gas emissions, which not…
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As the world debates on climate change every now and then, Nevada prepares itself for times ahead. Some of the severest effects of global warming are being seen in the Silver state of the United States.
Every one of us is aware that galloping…
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Though it is said that earthquakes cannot be predicted, but scientists have warned of a major tremor in Middle East. According to a team of researchers, the A.D. 551 earthquake that devastated Lebanon is likely to strike again.
Earthquakes in the.
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The world’s longest running and large scale ecological experiment is being carried out in the vicinity of Manaus, a Brazilian city. The project is known as Biological Dynamics of Forest Fragments(BDFF).
The experiment started back in 1979 and…
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As environmentalists all around the world discuss effects of global warming and climate change, an ecorestoration company called Planktos is thinking about dumping iron dust in international waters to facilitate plankton growth. This will in turn..
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