Sikkim Glacial Lake Outburst Flood was triggered by the collapse of 14.7 million cubic metres of moraine material in South Lhonak Lake, releasing 50 million cubic metres of water. This disaster ...

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Those cities and unincorporated areas that use and don't use fluoride to treat drinking water is fairly evenly split in ...

As soon as the ice was strong enough, I was out on the nearby swamp. It was not only a good place to observe the cold season, but also an easy path to walk as I traveled between the woods and the lake ...

The 60-year-old lives in Tarapur in the industrial town of Pithampur, known for its automobile and pharmaceutical factories.

New research reveals that drought and increased temperatures in a CO2-rich climate can dramatically alter how grasslands use and move water. The study provides the first experimental demonstration of ...

Research highlights the impact of climate change on grassland water dynamics, revealing shifts in soil structure and plant ...

Research co-led by the University of Maryland reveals that drought and increased temperatures in a CO2-rich climate can dramatically alter how grasslands use and move water.

In addition, plants subjected to these future drought conditions conserve more water, releasing less back to the atmosphere through transpiration. That could mean less atmospheric cooling ...

A boil water advisory impacting thousands has been implemented in parts of Georgia due to repairs on a "significant water main break," officials said. The DeKalb County Department of Watershed ...

Additionally, salt can increase the movement and concentration of other pollutants in soil, water and pipes, which worsens environmental and public health issues. Chlorides not only corrode metal ...

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