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By the mid-2010s, California agencies had placed more than 200,000 tons of gravel below Keswick Dam, restoring egg-laying habitat for endangered salmonIn an initiative aimed at revitalizing the spawning grounds for the endangered winter-run Chinook salmon, California has been transporting ...
By the mid-2010s, California agencies had placed more than 200,000 tons of gravel below Keswick Dam, restoring egg-laying habitat for endangered salmonThe construction of dams along the Sacramento River hindered the natural flow of gravel that is essential for salmon spawning. Efforts are ...
Govt was scared, rattled during Monsoon Session; oppn unity was on display: CongressThe Congress party stated the Modi government appeared scared and rattled during the recent Monsoon Session. Opposition unity was evident t...
In 2011, California turned dormant rice fields into winter salmon nurseries; the young fish grew up to eight times faster than in riversFlooded rice fields in California's Yolo Bypass are helping young salmon grow significantly faster. These fields provide a rich food source...
In 2000, the American West entered a megadrought that became its driest stretch in roughly 1,200 years. Years later, it left major lakes and reservoirs majorly depleted, with some losing enough water to expose miles of lakebedSeveral major North American lakes are experiencing significant water level declines. Drought, warming temperatures, and increased water de...
He earned $3.10 an hour as a valet parker. Now he’s worth $11.1 billion and runs a trillion-dollar firmMarc Rowan went from earning $3.10 an hour as a valet parker and taking other ordinary jobs to becoming the CEO of Apollo, a trillion-dolla...
In 1970s American bald eagles were saved from brink of extinction, decades later California's internet sensation, social media viral species Jackie dies. Officials announce cause of deathAmerican bald eagles teetered on the brink of extinction until the pesticide DDT was banned in the 1970s and other protections were establi...
The rise and fall of 'Bodie': How California’s gold rush boomtown turned into an eerie ghost townBodie, once a thriving gold-mining town in California, emerged as a vibrant hub following the gold rush. This remote location drew thousand...
Michael Dell's son Zach Dell wants a battery in every American home that can provide 36 hours of backup, survive Texas summers and Chicago wintersZach Dell, son of Dell Technologies founder Michael Dell, is building Base Power into a major home battery company, with a goal of putting ...
Meta ordered to pay $567 million in New Mexico for teen mental health fundJudge Bryan Biedscheid in Santa Fe ruled the company had created a public nuisance in New Mexico, siding with Attorney General Raul Torrez,...
Japan's National Route 339 suddenly turns into 362 stairs, making it the country's only highway that becomes a staircaseJapan features a unique national highway, Route 339, which includes a staircase. This section at Cape Tappi consists of 362 steps, totaling...
In 1974, a Spainish rancher imported 2,000 kg of American crayfish from Louisiana. 50 years later, it has become an invasion nobody could stopAn American red swamp crayfish invasion reshaped Spain's Guadalquivir River basin and Doñana National Park. This destructive biological inv...
In 1969, California biologist Phil Pister carried endangered Owens pupfish across hazardous terrain in two buckets; in 2024, a seventh refuge population was establishedIn a dramatic rescue in 1969, biologist Phil Pister painstakingly transported the last of the Owens pupfish through challenging landscapes ...
Indian Army launches indigenous XWG diesel that works at minus 42°C for tanks, combat vehicles along LAC, LoCThe Indian Army has introduced a new diesel fuel for extreme cold conditions. This specialized fuel ensures vehicle operations at minus 42 ...
Real estate firm Assetz files IPO papers with Sebi via confidential route; plans Rs 1,200 cr issueAssetz Ltd, a prominent Bengaluru-based real estate developer, has embarked on its journey towards an initial public offering by submitting...
Realty company Assetz to take confidential route for IPOAssetz, a Bengaluru developer, plans a Rs 1,200 crore initial public offering soon. The proposed IPO will combine fresh equity issuance and...
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...
In 1948, America built Mud Mountain Dam for flood control; decades later, a $112 million facility was designed to carry 1.2 million fish around it annuallyThe Mud Mountain Dam serves as a crucial flood prevention structure, shielding communities downstream from severe weather. Yet, its constru...
In 2012 and 2013, Maine removed two hydroelectric dams from the Penobscot River; river herring later rose from almost zero to more than six millionMaine's Penobscot River shows a remarkable environmental recovery after dam removals. Millions of river herring have returned to the waterw...
In 1942, America completed Friant Dam and diverted most of the San Joaquin River into farms; a salmon run once numbering nearly 50,000 adults collapsedFriant Dam construction in California significantly altered the San Joaquin River's flow. This action disconnected salmon from their spawni...