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Scientists use islands to gauge rainfall's effect on landscapes
2013-04-10 22:52:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
ScienceDaily: If you've ever stood on a hill during a rainstorm, you've probably witnessed landscape evolution, at least on a small scale: rivulets of water streaming down a slope, cutting deeper trenches in Earth when the rain turns heavier. It's a simple phenomenon that scientists have long believed applies to large-scale landforms as well -- that is, rivers cut faster into mountains that receive heavier precipitation. It's thought that if rainfall patterns influence how rivers cut into rock, over time, the...
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ETwater Takes The Lead On Water Conservation With High Technology Irrigation Management For Outdoor Landscapes
2013-04-08 04:17:59| pollutiononline News Articles
Acterra has announced that ETwater has been selected to receive a2013 Business Environmental Awardin the category of Environmental Innovation for its cloud-based smart irrigation management solution that consistently saves a proven 20-50% in outdoor landscape water use
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