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  Gaza City, Palestinian Territories (AFP) March 23, 2017 More and more Gazans are falling ill from their drinking water, highlighting the humanitarian issues facing the Palestinian enclave that the UN says could become uninhabitable by 2020. The situation has already reached crisis point in the war-scarred, underdeveloped and blockaded territory, says Monther Shoblak, general manager of the strip's water utility. "More than 97 percent of the water table is unfit for domestic use because of salinisation never before seen," he said. The United Natio ... read more |
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Study of non-rainfall water in Namib Desert reveals unexpected originsIndianapolis IN (SPX) Mar 23, 2017 In a study conducted in one of the world's oldest and most biologically diverse deserts, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis scientists explore the origins of water other than rainfall ... more  
Under the dead sea, warnings of dire droughtNew York NY (SPX) Mar 23, 2017 Nearly 1,000 feet below the bed of the Dead Sea, scientists have found evidence that during past warm periods, the Mideast has suffered drought on scales never recorded by humans - a possible warnin ... more 
Cloaked in rags and dust, Somalis flee looming famineBaidoa, Somalia (AFP) March 20, 2017 Mariam Ibrahim, her seven children and two neighbouring families were the last to leave their village in southwestern Somalia. ... more  
Almond-crop fungicides are harmful to honey beesWashington (UPI) Mar 21, 2017 Almond growers face a dilemma. They need to keep their almond trees fungus free, but new research shows almond-crop fungicides harm honey bees, the nut tree's chief pollinator. ... more |
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Deadly China-Nepal flood caused by glacial lake: experts
Fears grow that Texas floods death toll could surge Fears grow that Texas floods death toll could still surge Searching for Grandma Alicia after Texas floods Spain lifts lockdown for thousands as forest fire eases Flash floods kill three in New Mexico Five missing in landslide as rain lashes China's south and east Two killed in Guatemala earthquakes More than 160 people still missing days after deadly Texas floods Texas floods: Misinformation across political spectrum sows confusion |
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Water carriers in Madagascar bear brunt of global crisisAntananarivo (AFP) March 22, 2017 As usual, they get up before dawn and, one by one, place their cans in a neat row at the base of the water pump, ready for another long day of waiting and carrying. ... more 
India grants sacred rivers status of 'legal persons'Dehradun, India (AFP) March 21, 2017 Two of India's holiest but most polluted rivers have been recognised as a "legal person" in a landmark court ruling that could see the sacred waterways restored to health. ... more 
One in four children will live with water shortages by 2040: UNICEFUnited Nations, United States March 22, 2017 Approximately one in four children worldwide will live in regions with extremely scarce water resources by 2040, UNICEF said in a report Wednesday. ... more 
Aquaculture chemicals are polluting Chilean riversWashington (UPI) Mar 22, 2017 New research suggests dissolved organic substances, the waste from fish farms, are altering the ecosystems in Chilean rivers. ... more  
Glitter helps to monitor ocean wavesParis (ESA) Mar 21, 2017 The notion of glitter might appear as somewhat frivolous, but scientists are using Sun glitter in images from the Copernicus Sentinel-2 mission to map the motion of the sea surface. Created by ... more 
Wastewater key to solving global water crisis: UNParis (AFP) March 22, 2017 Recycling the world's wastewater, almost all of which goes untreated, would ease global water shortages while protecting the environment, the United Nations said in a major report Wednesday. ... more |
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 New Zealand's 'green' image under threat: OECD  
'Lab-on-a-glove' could bring nerve-agent detection to a wearer's fingertipsWashington DC (SPX) Mar 23, 2017 There's a reason why farmers wear protective gear when applying organophosphate pesticides. The substances are very effective at getting rid of unwanted bugs, but they can also make people sick. ... more 
China bans Brazil meat in health scare: BrasiliaBrasilia (AFP) March 20, 2017 Brazil said Monday that China had suspended imports of meat from the South American country over police claims that Brazilian exporters had sold tainted products. ... more 
Study: Amazon River is at least 9 million years oldWashington (UPI) Mar 21, 2017 According to new research, the Amazon River is between 9 and 9.4 million years old. Estimates that the river is considerably younger are wrong, scientists say. ... more 
What makes farmers try new practices?Urbana IL (SPX) Mar 17, 2017 Change is never easy. But when it comes to adopting new agricultural practices, some farmers are easier to convince than others. A group of researchers at the University of Illinois wanted to know w ... more |
  Los Alamos NM (SPX) Mar 21, 2017 
The inner Van Allen belt has less radiation than previously believed, according to a recent study in the Journal of Geophysical Research. Observations from NASA's Van Allen probes show the fastest, most energetic electrons in the inner radiation belt are actually much rarer and harder to find than scientists expected.
This is good news for spacecraft that are orbiting in the region and can ... more Paris (ESA) Mar 23, 2017Unravelling Earth's magnetic field  Paris (ESA) Mar 21, 2017Beautiful science with astronaut aurora  Greenbelt MD (SPX) Mar 21, 2017SAGE III Achieves First Light from Space Station Perch |
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 London, UK (SPX) Mar 23, 2017 
Using a satnav to get to your destination 'switches off' parts of the brain that would otherwise be used to simulate different routes, reveals new UCL research.
The study, published in Nature Communications and funded by Wellcome, involved 24 volunteers navigating a simulation of Soho in central London while undergoing brain scans. The researchers investigated activity in the hippocampus, ... more London (UPI) Mar 13, 2017Technology can reduce GPS outages from Northern Lights, researchers say  Los Angeles CA (UPI) Mar 07, 2017DevOps process reduces GPS OCX development time for Raytheon  Beijing (AFP) Feb 21, 2017Police in China's restive Xinjiang to track cars by GPS |
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 Bogor, Indonesia (SPX) Mar 21, 2017 
Forests and trees play a major role on water cycles and cooler temperatures, contributing to food security and climate change adaptation. In recent decades, the climate change discourse has looked at forests and trees mostly as carbon stocks and carbon sinks, but now scientists are calling for more attention on the relation between trees and water in climate change.
Scientists suggest that ... more Santiago (AFP) March 18, 2017Late US billionaire's record land gift lays Chile row to rest  Washington DC (SPX) Mar 15, 2017Did humans create the Sahara desert?  Washington (UPI) Mar 14, 2017Louisiana wetlands hurting from accelerated sea level rise |
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 Jakarta (AFP) March 20, 2017 
Brightly coloured wooden and brick houses line a clean riverside path amid trees and vegetable gardens, a tranquil scene in the normally chaotic Indonesian capital Jakarta.
Residents have transformed the "kampung", as traditional neighbourhoods are known in Indonesia, into a model of clean and green living in an effort to fight off the threat of eviction.
Tongkol kampung was once much ... more Upton NY (SPX) Mar 21, 2017Study IDs link between sugar signaling and regulation of oil production in plants  Hampton VA (SPX) Mar 16, 2017NASA Study Confirms Biofuels Reduce Jet Engine Pollution  Cambridge, UK (SPX) Mar 15, 2017Scientists harness solar power to produce clean hydrogen from biomass |
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 Washington DC (SPX) Mar 23, 2017 
A material with the perovskite crystal structure has become very popular for solar cells. While most perovskites are inorganic compounds, this new material is a hybrid of relatively inexpensive organic and inorganic materials. In just a few short years, researchers have achieved remarkable power conversion efficiency with these perovskites, comparable with the best photovoltaic materials availab ... more Dubai (AFP) March 20, 2017Dubai harvests desert sun at vast solar plant  London, UK (SPX) Mar 21, 2017New solar energy plant to be installed on Barbuda  Washington (UPI) Mar 20, 2017Sea change needed for low-carbon economy |
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 Washington (UPI) Mar 17, 2017 
The results of an auction for the right to develop wind energy offshore North Carolina makes it a major low-carbon economic stimulus, a trade group said.
Avangrid Renewables was the winner of an auction for a lease area offshore Kitty Hawk with a $9 million bid to develop wind energy in federal waters. Nancy Sopko, director of offshore issues for the American Wind Energy Association, pr ... moreWashington (UPI) Mar 16, 2017North Carolina ready for offshore wind energy auction  London (UPI) Mar 13, 2017Flagship English Channel wind farm nears completion Paris (UPI) Mar 06, 2017French, Spanish companies set for more wind power off coast of France |
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 Mumbai (AFP) March 19, 2017 
India's Adani Enterprises says work on a giant coal mine near Australia's Great Barrier Reef will begin in August despite mounting opposition to the long-delayed project, local media reported Sunday.
The controversial $16 billion Carmichael mine - destined to be one of the world's biggest - has encountered numerous regulatory and legal hurdles, leading to over six years of delays.
Comp ... morePrague (AFP) March 19, 2017Czech energy group bucks green trend with bet on coal Washington (AFP) March 17, 2017World Bank indirectly backs harmful SE Asian projects: report  Beijing (AFP) March 14, 201717 killed in China coal mine accident: state media |
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 Hong Kong (AFP) March 23, 2017 
Huang Xiaoshuai and his wife last year splashed out $70,000 for a large painting of fish by Oscar-winning actor Adrien Brody - part of a growing clique of young, affluent Chinese art enthusiasts building their own high-end collections.
The picture now hangs in their Shanghai home and the couple, along with other mainland collectors, have flown in to attend VIP events at this week's Art Bas ... more Hong Kong (AFP) March 21, 2017Distraught Hong Kong villagers battle to save their homes  Hong Kong (AFP) March 23, 2017China watches Hong Kong vote as protests threatened  Hong Kong (AFP) March 22, 2017Hong Kong leader must cooperate with China: Li Ka-shing |
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 Pasadena CA (JPL) Mar 21, 2017 
The next rovers to explore another planet might bring along a scout. The Pop-Up Flat Folding Explorer Robot (PUFFER) in development at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, California, was inspired by origami. Its lightweight design is capable of flattening itself, tucking in its wheels and crawling into places rovers can't fit.
Over the past year and a half, PUFFER has been tested ... more Sendai, Japan (SPX) Mar 23, 2017Quadruped robot exhibits spontaneous changes in step with speed  Washington (UPI) Mar 22, 2017Kraken Sonar Systems gains funding for robotics project  Boston MA (SPX) Mar 21, 2017'Tree-on-a-chip' passively pumps water for days |
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 Minneapolis, MN (SPX) Mar 23, 2017 
Mercury is very toxic and can cause long-term health damage, but removing it from water is challenging. To address this growing problem, University of Minnesota College of Food, Agricultural and Natural Sciences (CFANS) Professor Abdennour Abbas and his lab team created a sponge that can absorb mercury from a polluted water source within seconds.
Thanks to the application of nanotechnology ... more Jakarta (AFP) March 22, 2017Indonesia increases estimate for cruise ship reef damage  Punta Gorda, United States (AFP) March 22, 2017Florida eco-friendly town opens for business Jakarta (AFP) March 17, 2017Indonesia summons UK envoy over coral reef destruction |
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 Santiago (AFP) March 13, 2017 
Some 6,000 people began returning home Monday after a forest fire forced their evacuation over the weekend, sweeping through central Chile and destroying more than a dozen dwellings, local authorities said.
The blaze began in forested areas of Vina del Mar, a popular resort area in the Valparaiso region, about 120 kilometers (75 miles) west of Santiago, where hundreds of poor families live i ... more Boulder CO (SPX) Feb 28, 2017Humans sparked 84 percent of US wildfires, increased fire season over 2 decades  Beijing (AFP) Feb 26, 2017China detains 24 after deadly hotel fire  Sydney (AFP) Feb 13, 2017Australia fires ease as damage mounts after record heat |
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 Dehradun, India (AFP) March 21, 2017 
Two of India's holiest but most polluted rivers have been recognised as a "legal person" in a landmark court ruling that could see the sacred waterways restored to health.
The decision to bestow legal standing to the Ganges and the Yamuna, one of its major tributaries, comes just days after New Zealand awarded similar rights to its own spiritual river in a move described as a world first. ... more Indianapolis IN (SPX) Mar 23, 2017Study of non-rainfall water in Namib Desert reveals unexpected origins  Exeter, UK (SPX) Mar 23, 2017The foundation of aquatic life can rapidly adapt to global warming  Panama City, Panama (SPX) Mar 21, 2017Dead zones may threaten coral reefs worldwide |
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 Madison WI (SPX) Mar 15, 2017 
With tornado season fast approaching or already underway in vulnerable states throughout the U.S., new supercomputer simulations are giving meteorologists unprecedented insight into the structure of monstrous thunderstorms and tornadoes. One such recent simulation recreates a tornado-producing supercell thunderstorm that left a path of destruction over the Central Great Plains in 2011.
The ... more Paris (AFP) March 6, 2017French storm Zeus leaves two dead, 600,000 homes without power  London (AFP) Feb 23, 2017One dead as Storm Doris hits British Isles  Los Angeles (AFP) Feb 18, 2017Four dead as 'worse storm in years' buffets California |
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 Geneva (AFP) March 21, 2017  China on Tuesday asked the World Trade Organization to create an expert panel to examine the so-called "surrogate country" approach used by the European Union to calculate anti-dumping measures applied to Chinese exports.
When China joined the WTO in 2001, it was written into the terms of the deal that member states could treat it as a non-market economy for 15 years.
The deadline passe ... more Tangiers, Morocco (AFP) March 20, 2017Morocco's Tangiers to host Chinese industrial city  Sydney (AFP) March 24, 2017China inks $4.6 billion deal for Australia mine project  Newark DE (SPX) Mar 21, 2017Unforeseen impacts of the fair trade movement |
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 Greenbelt MD (SPX) Mar 21, 2017 
The movements of the stars and the planets have almost no impact on life on Earth, but a few times per year, the alignment of celestial bodies has a visible effect. One of these geometric events - the spring equinox - is just around the corner, and another major alignment - a total solar eclipse - will be visible across America on Aug. 21, with a fleet of NASA satellites viewing it from space an ... more Greenbelt MD (SPX) Mar 23, 2017NASA's SDO sees a stretch of spotless Sun  Ithaca NY (SPX) Mar 17, 2017Cornell's FOTON studies 'space weather' to improve satellite communication  Bath, UK (SPX) Mar 15, 2017New research on northern lights will improve satellite navigation accuracy |
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 New Haven CT (SPX) Mar 21, 2017 
A 20-year demographic study of a large chimpanzee community in Uganda's Kibale National Park has revealed that, under the right ecological conditions, our close primate relatives can lead surprisingly long lives in the wild.
The study, published March 19 in the Journal of Human Evolution, establishes an average life expectancy of about 33 years in its sample of 306 chimpanzees, nearly twic ... more Washington (UPI) Mar 20, 2017Microbes adapt to colonize different body parts  San Salvador (AFP) March 21, 2017Bone surgery for El Salvador's last male jaguar  Millbrook NY (SPX) Mar 23, 2017It's a fish eat tree world |
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