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Dry_Farming

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Dry Farming: A Regenerative Path Through El Niño A New Era of Climate-Resilient Agriculture El Niño is reshaping climate in certain key areas of agriculture lands all over the World with delayed monsoons, prolonged dry spells, and rising temperatures.   WARNING SIGNS As groundwater levels fall and irrigation becomes unreliable, farmers need a system that works with drought-not against it. Dry farming offers exactly that. Dry farming is a regenerative, low-water method that relies on soil moisture, native seeds, and intelligent land management. It is one of the most powerful tools for India’s climate future. Why Dry F arming Matters During El Niño El Niño disrupts India’s rainfall patterns, causing: ·        Delayed monsoons ·        Long dry periods ·        Higher heat stress ·        Reduced groundwater recharge ·     ...
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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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