London Zoo seeks female mate for near-extinct fish
The London Zoo is urgently seeking a female mate for the last-known males of a critically endangered fish species.
Plants & Animals
May 10, 2013
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Research unearths terrace farming at ancient desert city of Petra
(Phys.org)—A team of international archaeologists including Christian Cloke of the University of Cincinnati is providing new insights into successful and extensive water management and agricultural production in and around ...
Archaeology
Jan 2, 2013
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Invertebrates on the brink
One fifth of the world's invertebrates may be heading for extinction according to 'Spineless', a report published today (Friday 31st) by the Zoological Society of London (ZSL), in conjunction with IUCN and the IUCN Species ...
Ecology
Aug 31, 2012
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Forest dam threatens Thailand's tigers: WWF
A proposed dam that would flood part of a national park in western Thailand represents a "significant new threat" to the kingdom's tigers, wildlife group WWF warned on Wednesday.
Ecology
Aug 29, 2012
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Brazil court orders halt to work on $11 bln mega-dam
A federal court in Brazil has ordered a halt in construction at the controversial $11 billion Belo Monte hydroelectric dam, saying it would disrupt fishing by local indigenous people.
Environment
Sep 29, 2011
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Study finds better way to protect streams from construction runoff
Researchers at North Carolina State University have found an exponentially better way to protect streams and lakes from the muddy runoff associated with stormwater around road and other construction projects.
Environment
Apr 17, 2009
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Ethiopia's controversial mega-dam
Ethiopia's construction of a massive dam on a tributary of the Nile River, which the UN Security Council meets about on Thursday, is raising regional tensions notably with Egypt, which depends on the Nile for 97 percent of ...
Environment
Jul 8, 2021
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Ethiopia starts Blue Nile diversion in dam project
Ethiopia has begun diverting the Blue Nile as part of a giant dam project, officials said Wednesday, risking potential unease from downstream nations Sudan and Egypt.
Environment
May 29, 2013
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Trouble at Brazil mega-dam stops construction for now
Work on Brazil's controversial $13 billion Belo Monte mega-dam ground to a halt Monday after protesters torched buildings at three dam construction sites over the weekend, the developer said.
Environment
Nov 12, 2012
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Brazil resumes work on major dam after protests
Work has resumed on the massive Belo Monte Dam in Brazil's Amazon after the public consortium reached a deal with indigenous groups and fishermen who had occupied one of its building sites.
Environment
Oct 19, 2012
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