'Bad days await': Istanbul dams run low in summer heat
The bank of screens in Ismail Aydin's Istanbul water management system control room flashes a worrying number: 29.7 percent.
The bank of screens in Ismail Aydin's Istanbul water management system control room flashes a worrying number: 29.7 percent.
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A study led by the University of Zaragoza (UNIZAR) has studied precipitation trends in Spain's 10 hydrological basins over the 1946 to 2005 period. The results show that precipitation has declined overall between the months ...
Earth Sciences
Feb 2, 2011
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It has been an extraordinary year of explorations and discoveries at the Earth Institute. During the month of December, as 2017 draws to a close, we will be sharing stories that highlight some of the outstanding work of our ...
Earth Sciences
Dec 4, 2017
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Japan's government warned Monday of a power crunch as extreme heat hits the country, with temperature records toppling and Tokyo's rainy season declared over at the earliest date on record.
Environment
Jun 27, 2022
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A series of storms that have rolled across California in the past week dumping heavy rain and snow could herald the end of a punishing historic drought, officials said.
Environment
Jan 13, 2017
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(AP) -- Federal weather forecasters say the La Nina weather phenomenon that contributed to the southwestern U.S. drought is winding down.
Environment
Feb 9, 2012
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A rare crane species never before seen in Uganda has been spotted in the eastern part of the country, the executive director of Nature Uganda told AFP on Thursday.
Plants & Animals
May 14, 2009
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One of France's five overseas departments, Mayotte is the southernmost island of the Comoros Archipelago, located Indian ocean between Madagascar and the African mainland. The island is the centerpiece of a coral-reef structure ...
Earth Sciences
Nov 15, 2022
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The west of Japan had its hottest ever summer this year, official figures showed Monday after a season in which heatstroke killed dozens and hospitalised tens of thousands nationwide.
Environment
Sep 2, 2013
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Stable isotopes in precipitation are important indicators for studying changes in the Earth's water cycle and reconstructing the paleoclimate history. Previous studies have shown that the precipitation stable isotopes in ...
Earth Sciences
Sep 8, 2022
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