India faces a 40% monsoon rainfall deficit, lowering water levels in 166 major reservoirs to 27.5% capacity. While currently above the 10-year average, the decline, linked to El Nino, poses risks to irrigation, industry, and hydropower.
Researchers have developed a simpler, more cost-effective method to measure DNA-bound phosphorus in soil microbes. This biologically active nutrient form is linked to microbial activity and soil recycling, offering insights for sustainable agriculture and improved soil fertility.
New research offers a framework to predict powerful turbidity currents, which can damage underwater infrastructure. Findings could aid in managing reservoirs and protecting cables.
Brazil's Billings reservoir, a vital water source for São Paulo, is severely polluted by waste and illegal development. Activists and planners warn of a system collapse if authorities don't act against corruption and neglect.
Taiwan's Taiwan Power Company (Taipower) is facing criticism for using Chinese-made solar panels in the Wushantou Reservoir. A local politician highlighted the issue, prompting Taipower to claim it's not a critical national infrastructure. However, the opposition party leader refuted this, citing past drills that designated such facilities as critical.
Russia's population is generally supplied with underground water, but distribution is uneven, with several regions facing shortages due to natural factors and permafrost. Large cities rely on surface water, and the government funds exploration for water-deficient areas.
13-year-old Reco David-James Puttock, a student at Lightlife Academy in Halifax, drowned in Leadbeater Dam. His school and rugby clubs have paid tribute, describing him as 'popular and much-loved'. Police investigations are ongoing with no suspicious circumstances.
Daqing Oilfield's fifth oil production plant has successfully developed a 3D fine geological model for the Xingnan Development Zone, filling a technical gap in thin reservoir modeling and boosting oilfield efficiency.
The origin of Ebola, which has caused 600 suspected cases and 139 deaths in the DRC, remains uncertain. While fruit bats are suspected as the natural reservoir, scientific evidence is still lacking for most African viral studies.
Man Desh region in Maharashtra faces severe water scarcity, forcing the elderly to trek for water as younger generations migrate. Officials are deploying tankers, but reservoir levels are critically low, with forecasts of reduced rainfall.
Reservoir residents are suffering from persistent, unpleasant odours emanating from the Visy paper recycling plant. Despite the company's efforts and upgrades, the smell continues to affect quality of life, leading to calls for better zoning and potential relocation of the facility.
Residents of Reservoir, Australia, are complaining about persistent foul odours from the Visy paper recycling plant, affecting their quality of life and health. Despite Visy's efforts and EPA consultation, the problem remains, leading to calls for zoning reform and potential relocation of the plant.
A family outing on the Bargi dam reservoir turned tragic when a tourist boat capsized, claiming 13 lives. Syed Riaz Hussain, a survivor, recounted his harrowing ordeal clinging to an upturned boat for two hours, witnessing his wife and daughter's mother-in-law drown. He was the last to be rescued, having endured immense fear and despair in the submerged vessel.
Lima, Ohio, is deploying a floating solar array on a local reservoir to power its water treatment plant. The project aims to lower energy costs and preserve agricultural land, highlighting a broader regional transition toward renewable energy despite local opposition.
Sharp Island and High Island Reservoir experienced high visitor numbers on Friday, with officials deploying extra staff to manage crowds. The surge, linked to social media promotion, has sparked concerns regarding potential ecological damage from overtourism.
A cruise boat operated by the Madhya Pradesh tourism department capsized during a sudden storm in the Bargi Dam reservoir on the Narmada River in Jabalpur on Thursday evening, killing four people and leaving 17 missing. The vessel carrying around 43 passengers and crew was caught in turbulent conditions when wind speeds surged to 60-70 kmph around 6pm. Twenty-two people were rescued, including Captain Madan Patel. Survivors alleged life jackets were distributed only after the vessel started sinking. The state government ordered an inquiry and announced Rs 4 lakh compensation for families of the deceased.
Police have arrested a man who allegedly stabbed an on-duty paramedic in the suburb of Reservoir, in Melbourne's north, before fleeing the scene.
Police have arrested a man who allegedly stabbed an on-duty paramedic in the suburb of Reservoir, in Melbourne's north, before fleeing the scene.
While oil and gas remain on the geopolitical front line, dams and their adjacent reservoirs can alleviate the bloc's energy dependence.
Conservationists in Denbighshire ‘angry and heartbroken’ after Nant-y-Ffrith site emptied during breeding seasonMore than 1,000 toads may have died after a reservoir important to the local ecosystem was drained by a water company, conservationists in north Wales have said.Volunteers at Wrexham Toad Patrols help toads returning to the Nant-y-Ffrith reservoir on the Llandegla moors in breeding season, this year assisting 1,500 of the amphibians to cross busy roads to help protect the declining species. Continue reading...
Volunteers who helped more than 1,500 toads cross a busy road to a breeding ground fear they have died.
Volunteers who helped more than 1,500 toads cross a busy road to a breeding ground fear they have died.
