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Beaver activity boosts methane greenhouse gas emissions: Study
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
The climate-driven migration of beavers into the Arctic tundra is releasing more methane, a greenhouse gas, into the atmosphere.
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Odisha CM sanctions Rs 183.81 cr worth development projects in 42 urban lo
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
The Basket of Projects approved under MUKTA is climate resilient work, which includes the creation of Civic Amenities (Mini Park, Open Air Gym, Child play station, Playground, Walking track, Loo, Vending Zones), Open Space Development, Water Body Development, Construction of Multi-purpose Co
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"All security arrangements made," ADGP Kashmir Zone on upcoming G20 event
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
While talking to ANI, ADGP Vijay Kumar said, "We have made all the security arrangements for the upcoming event. There will be three-tier security in place for the event. Anti-drone equipment is being set up. We are taking the help of NSG and the Army for the same. For the water body- Dal
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LG visits Sanjay Lake in East Delhi, directs officials to complete dredgin
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
Lt. Governor VK Saxena visited Sanjay Lake in East Delhi today and directed officials to undertake immediate steps to restore and rejuvenate the dying water body by June 30.
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HCL Foundation announces 2023 HCL Grant Recipients: Top winners focused on
Updated : 3 years ago IST
Noida (Uttar Pradesh) [India], February 27 (ANI/BusinessWire India): HCL Foundation today announced the NGOs selected for the 2023 edition of its flagship program HCL Grant - which supports pioneering work in sustainable rural development in India. HCL Foundation delivers the corporate socia
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L&T Construction bags multiple orders for its power transmission, dist
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
The construction company on Tuesday said the renewables arm of the business received an EPC order to establish a 90 megawatt (mw) floating solar PV plant at the Omkareshwar dam reservoir, a large water body without much change in the water level throughout the year, in the Khandwa district o
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Warming climate spurs harmful oxygen loss in lakes: Research
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
New research shows a continually warming world is leading to extended, late-summer weeks of water stratification in lakes, which prompts oxygen deprivation in the water provoking conditions called hypoxia (low oxygen) and anoxia (no oxygen) and negative consequences for fish and other specie
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Arittapatti village notified as first biodiversity heritage site in Tamil
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
The 'Aritapatti Biodiversity Heritage Site' is the first of its kind in the state and covers a chain of seven barren granite hills in Aritapatti village. 'The unique landscape of rocky hills acts as a water body and supports 72 lakes, 200 natural spring ponds, and 3 check dams.
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Scientists discover massive 'ocean' near Earth's core
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington [US], September 28 (ANI): The transition zone between the Earth's upper and lower mantle contains considerable quantities of water, according to an international study. The research team analyzed a rare diamond formed 660 meters below the Earth's surface using techniques including
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One BSF jawan killed, another goes missing as vehicle falls in water body
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Mankachar (Assam) [India], March 18 (ANI): One jawan died and another has reportedly gone missing after a vehicle of the Border Security Force in which they were travelling met with an accident and fell into a deep water body in Assam's South Salmara Mankachar district along Indo-Banglade
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BSF jawan killed as vehicle falls into water body in Assam
Updated : 4 years ago IST
South Salmara Mankachar (Assam) [India], March 18 (ANI): A Border Security Force (BSF) jawan was killed after the vehicle he was travelling fell into a water body in South Salmara Mankachar district along the Indo-Bangladesh border of Assam.
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NGT constitutes independent committee for restoration of Bum-Rukn-ud-Dowla
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 16 (ANI): The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has decided to constitute an independent Committee for protection and restoration of the heritage water body Bum-Rukn-ud-Dowla at Shivrampally, Hyderabad, and noted that satisfactory action still remains to be taken and
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