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BEAVER DAMS AND CLIMATE RESILIENCE
California's Tule River tribe had not had beavers on its southern Sierra Nevada lands for decades; now a family of seven is back in the South Fork Tule River watershed- North America once had 400 million beavers, nearly wiped out by the 1900s; they are now helping shield wildfire-prone stream corridors in northeastern Washington from flames
- Betwa river crossing: Why these MP students risk their lives every day to attend school
- Emergency action plans updated for 735 of 6,598 specified dams: CentreEmergency action plans are updated for 735 of 6,598 specified dams nationwide. Maharashtra has the most dams, with 65 having updated emerge...03 Aug, 2026, 10.18 PM IST
- What Europe can learn from Australia's 'Black Summer' wildfiresAustralians share their hard-earned wildfire strategies with Europe, which is grappling with severe blazes. Effective preparation and hazar...03 Aug, 2026, 01.52 PM IST
- Massachusetts farm installs 832 solar panels above berry fields, and the berries grown underneath turned out sweeter and juicier and could change the future of American farmingA Massachusetts farm is integrating solar panels above berry fields. This agrivoltaics project generates electricity while shading the crop...02 Aug, 2026, 09.19 PM IST
- 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...02 Aug, 2026, 09.57 AM IST
- In 1949, Australia began building the Snowy Mountains Scheme to redirect alpine rivers; 25 years later, it had 16 dams and 145 km of tunnelsAustralia's Snowy Mountains Hydro-Electric Scheme began in 1949 to address power shortages. This ambitious project involved diverting river...31 Jul, 2026, 04.28 PM IST
- The ripple effect of El Nino runs from village fields to corporate boardroomsA deficient monsoon warning flags many districts at risk across India. Reduced agricultural yields will increase food inflation and rural i...30 Jul, 2026, 11.27 PM IST
- In 1910, Beavers nearly disappeared from the US. Today they are reshaping rivers againNorth America's beaver population faced near extinction due to the fur trade. Fashion changes and conservation efforts allowed their number...30 Jul, 2026, 06.34 PM IST
- How a Self-Taught Widow invented modern water storage: Harriet Williams Strong's 1890s irrigation breakthroughs saved a drought-hit California ranch and transformed dry-land farming foreverIn 1883, Harriet Williams Russell Strong was widowed, penniless, and left with four daughters on a failing California ranch. She had zero e...30 Jul, 2026, 06.30 PM IST
- In 2006, Canada launched a mission to save Atlantic salmon. Nearly 20 years later, the fish are returningAtlantic salmon populations declined due to habitat destruction and overfishing. Conservation efforts involving captive breeding and habita...30 Jul, 2026, 06.25 PM IST
- India, Africa call for stronger Global South partnership to shape emerging world order in EthiopiaIndia and African leaders, policymakers, diplomats, and development experts have called for a stronger and more action-oriented partnership...30 Jul, 2026, 10.26 AM IST
- Climate shift threatens Nilgiris tea plantations, says UPASI officialRising temperatures and erratic weather challenge Nilgiris tea plantations significantly. Super El Nino conditions exacerbate these climate...29 Jul, 2026, 11.29 AM IST
- Nagaland University study generates insights on climate variability effects on soil microbes & biological health in Assam’s tea plantationsThe study identified climatic conditions that support beneficial microbial activity and enzyme functions. Findings established soil microbi...28 Jul, 2026, 05.43 PM IST
- Quote of the Day by Jodie Foster: 'It's an interesting combination: Having a great fear of being alone...'-Powerful life lesson on human paradox and how solitude reveals why being alone can be both a fear and a strength by the actress known for iconic role in Taxi DriverJodie Foster's quote highlights the human paradox of fearing loneliness yet needing solitude. This emotional complexity is natural and allo...27 Jul, 2026, 08.32 PM IST
- Need for balanced regulatory system to promote use of bio-tech in farm sector: ICAR DGAccording to a statement by the Agriculture Ministry on Sunday, Trust for Advancement of Agricultural Sciences (TAAS), in collaboration wit...27 Jul, 2026, 07.31 AM IST
- Mumbai-Ahmedabad flooding dominates BRICS meetRecent urban flooding in Mumbai, Ahmedabad and Surat featured in discussions at the BRICS Ministerial Meeting on Disaster Risk Reduction in...25 Jul, 2026, 12.47 AM IST
- In 1980, one of America's worst volcanic eruptions flattened this land. Now, 58 beavers have brought it back to lifeBeavers have revitalized a Mount St. Helens wasteland into a thriving wetland. These industrious rodents created a vibrant ecosystem after ...17 Jul, 2026, 08.29 PM IST
- How beavers helped a struggling England farm secure a £1 million deal and spark a multimillion-pound revivalA Lincolnshire rewilding project aims to prove nature restoration's profitability. Beavers will be reintroduced to a 1,525-acre farm, trans...16 Jul, 2026, 03.09 PM IST
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