Sound from oil wells rattles birds at Thol lake
Pramod Panwar | TNN Palanpur: Thol Lake bird sanctuary in Mehsana district, about 50 km from Ahmedabad on Kadi-Sanand road, has long been a favourite abode for variety of birds.
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Lakes as source of cholera outbreaks, Democratic Republic of Congo
The researchers studied the epidemiology of cholera in Katanga and Eastern Kasai, in the Democratic Republic of Congo, by compiling a database including all cases recorded from 2000 through 2005. Results show that lakes were the sources of outbreaks and demonstrate the inadequacy of the strategy used to combat cholera. May 2008
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The role of subglacial water in ice-sheet mass balance
Subglacial water can significantly affect the velocity of ice streams and outlet glaciers of ice sheets. Depending on the geometry and capacity of the subglacial hydrologic system, increased surface melting in Greenland over the coming decades may influence the ice sheet's mass balance. Furthermore, subglacial lakes in Antarctica can modulate ice velocities and act as nucleation points for new fast-flowing ice streams.
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Pawar,Jairam face off on Lavasa showcause
THE dividing line between politics and business seems to have blurred, with Union Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar attacking the environment ministry
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Jammu and Kashmir Water Resources (Regulation and Management) Act, 2010
<p>A Act to consolidate the law relating to use of water, the measurement, construction, control and management of works with respect to water storage, conservation and protection, the irrigation, water supply, drainage, flood control and prevention, the improvement in the flow of water, the protection and improvement in the physical integrity of water courses, lakes and springs, the safety and su
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Hokkaido appeals for larger CO2 emission cuts
Hokkaido Gov Harumi Takahashi issued an environmental appeal Monday ahead of July's Group of Eight summit at the Lake Toya hot spa resort, calling on each of Hokkaido's 5.6 million residents to reduce carbon dioxide emissions from homes by 10%, or 1.1 kilograms a day, from current levels. The targeted figure is bigger than the 1-kg-a-day proposal by the Environment Ministry.
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Researchers Find Rare Giant Turtle In Vietnam
Biologists have identified a soft-shell giant turtle of cultural significance in northern Vietnam that was believed to be extinct in the wild, researchers said on Thursday. After three years of searching, Asian turtle experts found, photographed and identified the turtle (Rafetus swinhoei), the only known living such specimen, in a lake west of the capital, Hanoi. The Cleveland Metroparks Zoo in the United States, which sponsored the research, made the announcement in a statement.
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Shrinking greenery, lakes hot up City
The worst fears about the Garden City's once salubrious temperature rising beyond comfort levels appear to be coming true... A recent study by the Centre for Ecological Sciences, IISc, has revealed that the temperature has shot up by an alarming three degrees in the past decade alone! The study, conducted by scientist Dr T V Ramachandra and research scholar Uttam Kumar has cited the loss of vegetation and water bodies and rise in anthropogenic pressure as the prime factors behind the temperature rise.
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Bitter residents flee as lake swallows Dakota town
A wet cycle on the Northern Plains of the United States has caused the Devils Lake to rise nearly 25 feet since 1992. With no outlet in this flat country, the water has spread across tens of
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Saudis to phase out wheat production by 2016
What started as an ambitious dream, for a desert nation bereft of rivers and lakes to become self-sufficient in wheat, became a reality with the aid of billions of dollars from the first oil boom in the 1970s. Today, however, Saudi Arabia is preparing to phase out production by 2016. The volte-face could make the Gulf nation one of the world's top 15 importers of the cereal, even as countries across the globe grapple with high wheat prices.
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And now, 'Palace on waves'
After Palace on Wheels, it would be Palace on Waves now. The state tourism department has decided to provide boat facilities on six lakes in the state by floating luxurious boats as a value-added
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Better Safe Than Sorry
Spread over 140 sq km, East Kolkata Wetlands (EKW) is the kidney of Calcutta. Listed as a Ramsar site (an international convention on conserving wetlands), it is a mosaic of ponds, lakes, canals and swamps
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How cowboys choked the American West
Until recently, most assumed that the American West was a natural dust bowl where every cowboy breathed true grit. Now it seems that the dust was mostly man-made and came with the cows. Head 'em up, move 'em out - and choke on the dust. Before the cows and the cattle trails immortalised in TV series such as Rawhide, there was no dust. It could even explain some of the changes in the region now blamed on global warming.
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Arctic climate impact science: an update since ACIA
This report presents a wide-ranging review of arctic climate impact science. It spans the width of subject areas, covering impacts on physical and biological systems, as well as on humanity. The report presents the scientific evidence for arctic climate change impacts in review sections, each of which targets a particular arctic system or cross-cutting arctic theme.
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Hydrology
Satluj River is a major river of the Indus system and originates from Mansarovar lake in Tibet. The total catchment area of the Satluj upto Bhakra Dam is about 56875 sq km out of which about 36900 sq km lies in Tibet. The total catchment area upto Nathpa dam site is about 49820 sq km.
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Need to remove encroachments before establishing eco-park in Tirunelveli
Sewage flowing into the water body should also be stopped, demand residents High expectations among people on 64-acre facility Desilting will facilitate boating in the lake TIRUNELVELI: While welcoming the Corporation's plan to establish an ecological park at Ilanthaikulam in Palayamkottai with a range of fun rides, the public here want the urban local body to clear the encroachments around t
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Wullar, then and now
This freshwater lake in Kashmir, the largest in Asia, is sullied by pollution and encroachment, and demands immediate attention.
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Lakes help in recharge of groundwater: Individual water harvesting structures may not have a significant impact on groundwater recharging, but such efforts on a large scale at various levels will
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Farmers in tension due to low water level
Bhopal: All lakes of Bhopal District has been conserving for the water supply in Bhopal by the Collector of Bhopal, canales from Kaliasoat & Kerwadam were closed. Due to this, the thousand acres of land of nearby canals are facing drought problem for 'Palewa'. It is said by President Nilesh Rathore of 'Rastriya Jagran Manch' here today in a press-release.
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Quest for "lake monsters"
Chinese researchers will reportedly launch an investigation next month to study "lake monsters" in northwest China's Xinjiang region. For hundreds of years, there have been rumors that mysterious