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Mekong River Commission addresses droughtHua Hin, Thailand (UPI) Apr 7, 2010 Officials from Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos - member countries of the Mekong River Commission - called for greater cooperation from China in managing the Mekong River. The four countries signed a declaration Monday pledging to intensify cooperation to better manage the Mekong and reduce risks from floods and drought. But they expressed concern over eight dams China has planned along the river in southwestern Yunnan province, the Hindu newspaper reports. Thai Prime Minist ... read more |
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Ames IA (SPX) Apr 06, 2010People feel it, animals feel it, and yes, plants sense it too. It's stress. Plant researchers are taking a long look at stress in order to improve crop productivity, especially when faced with issues of climate change. "Imagine what a plant goes through when it hasn't rained for over a week and it's feeling dry - its leaves are wilting," says Stephen Howell, professor of genetics, developm ... more  
Bonn, Germany (SPX) Apr 05, 2010Seen from space, Easter Island looks anything but egg-shaped. The German Earth observation satellite TerraSAR-X flew over this small and remote volcanic island, acquiring snapshots that show that man-made structures can be seen easily even from space. This image shows the principle town of Hanga Roa, on the northwestern coast (in yellow), and the airport, in the western part of the island (black ... more 
Manhattan, KS (UPI) Apr 02, 2010Wheat species from Asia could aid in the U.S. fight against a blight that causes wheat to shrivel and turn chalky white, scientists in Kansas said. Fusarium graminearum fungi infects wheat heads, producing mycotoxins that reduce the kernels' value and quality. Wheat collected from Japan, China and South Korea contain anti-fungal genes that could increase resistance in U.S. wheat ... more |
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China drought leaves 24 million short of drinking waterBeijing (AFP) March 31, 2010 China said Wednesday that more than 24 million people were short of drinking water because of a crippling drought, the worst to hit the country in a century. Most of those affected live in the southwest where meteorologists say the situation will not improve until the rainy season, which should kick off after May 20, vice minister of water resources Liu Ning told reporters. Authorities have set aside 6.3 billion yuan (923 million dollars) to help mitigate the immediate effects of the drought and ... read more |
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