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Karnataka eyes full compliance with Cauvery release order by FridayKarnataka will fully comply with the Cauvery Water Management Authority's directive by August 7. Improved rainfall has increased inflows in...- Texas placed 250 used Christmas trees on South Padre Island; their branches are trapping sand to protect sea-turtle eggs from floodingChristmas trees that have been tossed aside are being repurposed on South Padre Island to bolster the natural dunes crucial for the Kemp's ...
- Everyone mocked Florida for dumping 500,000 tonnes of shells into the sea — 17 years later, fish, turtles and dolphins came backFlorida successfully recycled over 500,000 tonnes of oyster and clam shells for reef restoration. These shells provided essential foundatio...
- Florida Python Challenge 2026 winners to be announced this week: Why hundreds compete to hunt invasive snakes for a $10,000 prizeThe Florida Python Challenge invites enthusiasts to actively combat the invasive Burmese python population. Each year, exciting cash prizes...
- Assam flood toll rises to 87 with 2 more deaths, nearly 1.3 lakh still affectedAssam struggles with a rising flood toll now at 87 after two new deaths were recorded. Around 1.3 lakh residents are still affected across ...
- Tamil Nadu moves SC against Karnataka over Cauvery water releaseTamil Nadu has approached the Supreme Court seeking directions against Karnataka. Karnataka failed to release Cauvery water as ordered by t...
- In 1970, US dumped 2 million tires into the ocean; a plan to save marine life turned into one of the biggest environmental blundersIn 1972, more than 2 million old tires were dumped into the Atlantic Ocean off Florida. The goal was simple. Create an artificial reef and ...
- In 1970s, Burmese pythons arrived in Florida as pets. Then a hurricane helped turn them into the Everglades' top predator—now robot rabbits are fighting backFlorida is deploying solar-powered robot rabbits to lure invasive Burmese pythons. These AI-powered decoys imitate prey, using heat and sce...
- PNB credits Rs 100 crore in a West Bengal woman's account instead of LPG subsidy leaving her in shockA zari worker discovered nearly one hundred crore rupees credited to her bank account. Her account was subsequently frozen, preventing dail...
- Assam floods: Locals rescue over 1,000 people after floodwaters submerge Sivasagar villagesLocals rescued over one thousand people from deep waters in Sivasagar district. Floodwaters rapidly submerged Nepali Khuti, prompting immed...
- Karnataka resumes Cauvery water release as Kabini fills; CM pitches Mekedatu project as long term solutionKarnataka has begun releasing Cauvery water to Tamil Nadu following heavy rainfall. Increased inflows into the Kabini reservoir eased press...
- Parts of Kerala received over 300 mm rainfall on Aug 1: KSDMAKerala experienced significant rainfall, with some areas receiving up to 320 mm. Waterlogging affected roads and low-lying regions across s...
- In the 1960s, the US bred up to 150 million sterile screwworm flies a week in Texas and dropped them from planes to protect livestock from a flesh-eating parasiteThe United States faces a renewed threat from the New World screwworm parasite. This pest, a fly larva, infests animal wounds and causes si...
- Woman killed in Idukki landslide as heavy rain triggers floods across central KeralaA woman died in Idukki after a landslide destroyed her home on Saturday as heavy rains caused floods and fresh landslides across central Ke...
- In 1966, Florida ecologists covered mangrove islands with giant tents and fumigated every insect, then watched life rebuild from nothingIn 1966, scientists fumigated small Florida islands, removing nearly all animal life. Within weeks, new species arrived, and islands largel...
- In the 1930s, a Florida nurseryman scattered Australian tree seeds from an airplane to dry wetlands; the trees later invaded more than 400,000 acres of Florida wetlandsIn the 1930s, melaleuca trees were introduced to Florida's Everglades. These trees were intended to drain wetlands for development and farm...
- Odisha government orders evacuation as over 1 lakh people hit by floodsOdisha launched a massive evacuation drive for over one lakh flood-affected people. Rescue and relief operations are underway in four north...
- Jeff Bezos, Mark Zuckerberg, Sergey Brin, Larry Page and more: Tech billionaires are flocking to America's second-most expensive metro area and it's not California or New YorkTech billionaires such as Jeff Bezos, Mark Zuckerberg, Sergey Brin, and Larry Page are among high-profile names who are flocking to Miami d...
- In the 1600s, a Native American clay pot was buried at a Spanish mission in Florida. Around 400 years later, archaeologists were stunned to find it intactArchaeologists in Florida have uncovered a rare, fully intact 400-year-old clay pot believed to have been crafted by the Potano Indigenous ...
- In the 1960s, a zoologist fought a canal designed to cut Florida in half; its 110-mile route became a 70,000-acre greenwayA proposed canal across Florida faced significant opposition from scientist Marjorie Harris Carr. Her organized efforts and legal challenge...
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