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Cost Effective Solution to save Coconut trees during forth coming water scarcity months due to El Niño : Olla Irrigation - Ancient Wisdom for Modern Droughts. 🏺 Echoes of Ancient Clay pot Irrigation Long before the term olla entered agricultural vocabulary, ancient Tamil farmers practiced remarkably similar methods. In Sangam‑era Tamilakam, clay vessels called “ māṇ paṇai ” or “kulam paṇai” were used to store and seep water near tree roots - especially for coconut, banana, and areca palms.   These pots were often placed in earthen basins (thottam) lined with coir, husk, and leaf mulch, creating a natural moisture‑retention system. Inscriptions and temple garden records from regions like Pollachi, Thanjavur, and Madurai mention such paṇai neer vaḻi (pot‑water channels) as part of sustainable irrigation networks.  This continuity of wisdom - from ancient Tamil pot irrigation to modern olla systems -  shows how indigenous knowledge can guide regenerative farming in the...
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EARTH DAY, PICK FIVE FOR ENVIRONMENT

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Ten ways to save the environment: 1. Use less water. 2. Commute without polluting. 3. Save electricity. 4. Reduce, reuse and recycle. 5. Test your home for radon. 6. Check your local air quality. 7. Use chemicals safely. 8. Reuse and recycle electronics. 9. Enjoy the outdoors safely. 10. Spread the word to family and friends. At least picking five would contribute to saving the environment. Start on the Pick 5 for the Environment Web site You can share your thoughts: On Facebook On Flickr On YouTube More you can do on Earth Day Mail I received from EPA and I did more than my pick 5 today. MakeSH
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Most Polluted in United States Air, Water and Land

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Air: Los Angeles particle pollution and ozone pollution Air: Bakersfield, California particle pollution and for ozone Air: Pittsburgh particle pollution Water: Streams and Headwaters in Appalachia mountaintop removal mining Head Water Destruction Water: Gulf of Mexico excess nutrients such as nitrates and phosphates HYPOXIA Water: Chesapeake Bay urban and agricultural resources," she says. "There's runoff from large factory farms, including large poultry farms, and raw sewage from Washington D.C. My Ph.D Research: Toxicity Studies on Chespeake Bay Tributaries. My research was one of the pioneer research on sediments of Chesapeake Bay Tributaries and it indicated that one of the river - Pocomoke River (Later to my study Massive fish kills occured in this river) was highly contaminated with runoff including large poultry farms. Land: The Nelson Tunnel, Creede, Colorado Superfund Site Heavy metals arsenic, cadmium, lead and zinc Land: Iron King Min...
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SPAM POLLUTION

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SPAM AFFECTING THE ENVIRONMENT - ARTICLE FROM McAFEE Spam mails sent (only in 2008 ) - 62 trillion spam e-mails . Energy required for processing and filtering - 33 billion kilowatt-hours (comparable to electricity used in 2.4 million homes). Emission level compares to 3.1 million passenger cars using 2 billion gallons of gasoline. Countries with higher emissions per e-mail users: United States of America and India . Article Spam Expert Mr. Richi Jennings ICF International STOP THE SPAM POLLUTION. MakeSH
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