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Fishing: Give oceans a break or lose billions each year
A White Shark and other fish, Photo by Terry Goss via Wikimedia Commons Fishing on an unprecedented large scale needs to be restrained in order to produce healthy catch and bring additional billions to the developing...February 15, 2017 1105 0 -
Snowstorm brings bitter cold to Washington area
Washington metro region received varying accumulation of snow ranging from a few inches up to one foot on Saturday. In the evening temperature was plunging into teens with Sunday windchill expected to feel almost zero degrees...January 8, 2017 1407 0 -
Indian forces detain 153 pigeons in Kashmir
The three-month-old crackdown against demonstrations in Indian controlled Kashmir seems to be extending to even birds, as Indian forces have seized 153 pigeons suspecting them to be spies. According to the Times of India, the pigeons...October 19, 2016 968 0 -
New report warns of air pollution repercussions with 6.5 millioin deaths each year
FEATURED IMAGE above shows Beijing covered in smog. Photo Credit: By Bobak (Own work) via Wikimedia Commons The United Nations has published a new report with disturbing findings – some 6.5 million people die annually from air...September 28, 2016 808 0 -
Biggest ocean animals may disappear: New study
Oceans are experiencing a disturbing extinction pattern that may wipe out large animals with precarious ramifications for marine ecosystem, warns a new study. “The preferential threat to large-bodied marine animals poses a danger to ecosystems disproportionate...September 16, 2016 957 0 -
What is the best way to preserve water?
Climate change effects, a fast-growing population and development usage are putting a high premium on future availability of the precious resource. Already around 1.6 billion people live in countries with physical water scarcity – a figure...August 27, 2016 1122 0 -
Basking in the glory of summer sun after a cool swim
After a cool swim with fellow water birds, a seagull is back on the bank of the Capitol Hill reflecting pool. The fascinating colors adorning wings and body of the bird glistened under the late afternoon...August 8, 2016 1140 0 -
Hottest Year : UN for advisories to save lives
FEATURED IMAGE above shows Thorn Tree Sossusvlei Namib Desert Namibia Luca Galuzzi, Photo by Luca Galuzzi via Wikimedia Commons. Amid growing risk for increase in heat-related deaths from climate change effects, the United Nations Office for...July 28, 2016 920 0 -
King of Fruits: Technology Interface improving Pakistan’s mango economy
Malik Mazhar Sandheela, owner of an orchard near River Chenab in Multan is eyeing a 100 percent increase in the income from his mango crop this year. To him, adoption of new production and pest management...July 23, 2016 1929 0 -
Bear spotted near restaurant in Leesburg, Va.
A bear was spotted outside an Arby’s restaurant in Leesburg in the last few days, possibly looking for some fries during a summer wandering. Leesburg Police Department says there have been “multiple bear sightings in and...June 15, 2016 1201 0