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Study Warns Saltwater Intrusion Threatens Global Coastal Groundwater by 2100
A NASA-DOD study indicates that by 2100, 77% of global coastal aquifers will face saltwater intrusion due to rising sea levels and reduced groundwater recharge. This phenomenon, caused by shifting fresh and saltwater dynamics, threatens water quality, agriculture, and infrastructure. Low-lying regions, including Southeast Asia, the U.S. Eastern Sea...
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Greenland Glacier Outburst Flood Releases 3,000 Billion Litres of Meltwater
A glacial lake outburst in East Greenland unleashed 3,000 billion litres of meltwater into the Scoresby Sound fjord. The flood, caused by the collapse of Catalina Lake under the Edward Bailey Glacier, is one of the largest ever recorded. University of Copenhagen scientists monitored the event in real time. Experts warn such floods are becoming more...
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12 Killed As Thailand And Malaysia Face Worst Floods In Decades
The death toll from the worst floods in decades in southern Thailand and northern Malaysia climbed to at least 12 on Saturday, authorities said, as tens of thousands of people were evacuated due to rising water levels in the past three days.
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NASA Satellites Reveal Freshwater Decline as Global Droughts and Warming Persist
NASA’s GRACE satellites have recorded a significant decline in Earth’s freshwater reserves since 2014, revealing a loss of 1,200 cubic kilometres—two and a half times the volume of Lake Erie. This trend, highlighted in the journal Surveys in Geophysics, is attributed to persistent droughts and rising global temperatures, particularly in regio...
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Zerodha CEO Suggests Linking Property Prices To Air Quality In Cities, Internet Agrees
He believes that this approach would incentivise homeowners and communities to actively work toward improving their local environment.
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Octopuses May Become Earth's Next Dominant Species if Humans Go Extinct, Claims New Study
Experts believe octopuses could rise as the dominant species on Earth if humans were to face extinction, due to factors like climate change or war. With their advanced intelligence, adaptability, and ability to use tools, octopuses are seen as prime candidates for developing complex societies. While unlikely to fully adapt to land life, they could ...
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Nasa Captures 'Sea Smoke' Rising from Antarctic Glacier. Know How It Happens
Sea smoke is essentially fog above water and occurs when cold, frigid air above the glacier meets with relatively warm water surrounding it
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Opinion | With CIA And Mossad, West Shouldn't Lecture Others On Espionage
From the CIA's colossal resources and Mossad's precision strikes to MI6s legacy of colonial espionage and RAW's rising influence, these agencies navigate the murky waters of international politics anddiplomacy.
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Opinion | The Lurking China Threat In Indo-Pacific Waters
China's phenomenal rise has changed the balance of power in the Indo-Pacific region and well beyond. It is at the centre of geopolitics and security in the region, which is also resource-oriented in part.
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Will Hurricanes Become Even Stronger as the Planet Warms?
Hurricanes derive their strength from warm ocean waters, with current theoretical wind speed limits around 200 mph. However, as global temperatures continue to rise due to climate change, experts predict hurricanes could intensify even further. This increase in ocean heat may push the limits, potentially resulting in stronger storms with winds exce...
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Bangladesh Faces Rising Risk Of Waterborne Diseases As Floods Recede
Authorities in Bangladesh are bracing for the spread of waterborne diseases and racing to get drinking water to people after devastating floods last week that left at least 54 people dead and millions stranded.
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Video: Bridge In Gujarat's Surendranagar Collapses Due To Rise In Water
A small bridge on the Bhogavo river in Gujarat's Surendranagar district collapsed on Tuesday afternoon due to a sudden rise in water following discharge from an overflowing dam, officials said.
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Varanasi Ghats Submerged As Ganga River Swells Due To Heavy Rain
Heavy rains in Uttar Pradesh have led to the water levels in the Ganga river rising and submerging Ghats here on Thursday morning.
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Heavy Overnight Rain in Uttarakhand Triggers Landslides, Waterlogging
Uttarakhand Rain: Heavy overnight rain in Uttarakhand has triggered many incidents of house collapse, flooding of areas and rise in water levels in several rivers of the state, according to the officials.
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UP Villagers Forced To Demolish Homes After Saryu Water Levels Rise
Due to the rise in the water levels of the Saryu River in the Ballia District of Uttar Pradesh, river erosion has significantly increased near the river banks.
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Study Warns Saltwater Intrusion Threatens Global Coastal Groundwater by 2100
A NASA-DOD study indicates that by 2100, 77% of global coastal aquifers will face saltwater intrusion due to rising sea levels and reduced groundwater recharge. This phenomenon, caused by shifting fresh and saltwater dynamics, threatens water quality, agriculture, and infrastructure. Low-lying regions, including Southeast Asia, the U.S. Eastern Sea...
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Greenland Glacier Outburst Flood Releases 3,000 Billion Litres of Meltwater
A glacial lake outburst in East Greenland unleashed 3,000 billion litres of meltwater into the Scoresby Sound fjord. The flood, caused by the collapse of Catalina Lake under the Edward Bailey Glacier, is one of the largest ever recorded. University of Copenhagen scientists monitored the event in real time. Experts warn such floods are becoming more...
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12 Killed As Thailand And Malaysia Face Worst Floods In Decades
The death toll from the worst floods in decades in southern Thailand and northern Malaysia climbed to at least 12 on Saturday, authorities said, as tens of thousands of people were evacuated due to rising water levels in the past three days.
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NASA Satellites Reveal Freshwater Decline as Global Droughts and Warming Persist
NASA’s GRACE satellites have recorded a significant decline in Earth’s freshwater reserves since 2014, revealing a loss of 1,200 cubic kilometres—two and a half times the volume of Lake Erie. This trend, highlighted in the journal Surveys in Geophysics, is attributed to persistent droughts and rising global temperatures, particularly in regio...
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Zerodha CEO Suggests Linking Property Prices To Air Quality In Cities, Internet Agrees
He believes that this approach would incentivise homeowners and communities to actively work toward improving their local environment.
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Octopuses May Become Earth's Next Dominant Species if Humans Go Extinct, Claims New Study
Experts believe octopuses could rise as the dominant species on Earth if humans were to face extinction, due to factors like climate change or war. With their advanced intelligence, adaptability, and ability to use tools, octopuses are seen as prime candidates for developing complex societies. While unlikely to fully adapt to land life, they could ...
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Nasa Captures 'Sea Smoke' Rising from Antarctic Glacier. Know How It Happens
Sea smoke is essentially fog above water and occurs when cold, frigid air above the glacier meets with relatively warm water surrounding it
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Opinion | With CIA And Mossad, West Shouldn't Lecture Others On Espionage
From the CIA's colossal resources and Mossad's precision strikes to MI6s legacy of colonial espionage and RAW's rising influence, these agencies navigate the murky waters of international politics anddiplomacy.
-
Opinion | The Lurking China Threat In Indo-Pacific Waters
China's phenomenal rise has changed the balance of power in the Indo-Pacific region and well beyond. It is at the centre of geopolitics and security in the region, which is also resource-oriented in part.
-
Will Hurricanes Become Even Stronger as the Planet Warms?
Hurricanes derive their strength from warm ocean waters, with current theoretical wind speed limits around 200 mph. However, as global temperatures continue to rise due to climate change, experts predict hurricanes could intensify even further. This increase in ocean heat may push the limits, potentially resulting in stronger storms with winds exce...
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Bangladesh Faces Rising Risk Of Waterborne Diseases As Floods Recede
Authorities in Bangladesh are bracing for the spread of waterborne diseases and racing to get drinking water to people after devastating floods last week that left at least 54 people dead and millions stranded.
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Video: Bridge In Gujarat's Surendranagar Collapses Due To Rise In Water
A small bridge on the Bhogavo river in Gujarat's Surendranagar district collapsed on Tuesday afternoon due to a sudden rise in water following discharge from an overflowing dam, officials said.
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Varanasi Ghats Submerged As Ganga River Swells Due To Heavy Rain
Heavy rains in Uttar Pradesh have led to the water levels in the Ganga river rising and submerging Ghats here on Thursday morning.
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Heavy Overnight Rain in Uttarakhand Triggers Landslides, Waterlogging
Uttarakhand Rain: Heavy overnight rain in Uttarakhand has triggered many incidents of house collapse, flooding of areas and rise in water levels in several rivers of the state, according to the officials.
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UP Villagers Forced To Demolish Homes After Saryu Water Levels Rise
Due to the rise in the water levels of the Saryu River in the Ballia District of Uttar Pradesh, river erosion has significantly increased near the river banks.
