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Glaciologists Reveal Findings on Greenland Aquifer
2013-12-25 16:31:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Environmental News Network: When a Greenland aquifer was accidently discovered by glaciologists in 2011 during a snow accumulation study, little could be done to continue the study of the aquifer because their tools were not suited to work in an aquatic environment. So this past year, a team of glaciologists led another expedition to southeast Greenland in order to find out more about this liquid reservoir. Southeast Greenland is a region of high snow accumulation. Researchers now believe that the thick snow cover insulates...
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Are Livestock The Great Hope For The Ogallala Aquifer?
2013-12-03 18:01:00| Beef
Alan Newport for Beef Producer I want to share with you some very positive statistics I have learned about the value of livestock to land. read more
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AgriLife Extension Publications Available on Livestock Industry Impact to Ogallala Aquifer
2013-11-01 02:22:51| Livestock - Topix.net
Three publications analyzing the water use of the livestock industry in the southern Ogallala Aquifer region have been completed by Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service specialists.
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Kenya Giant Aquifer Highlights Groundwater's Critical Role
2013-10-02 18:31:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
National Geographic: The Turkana region in Kenya is not the type of place that would come to mind when picturing a wellspring bursting with water. The area is dry and desolate. It is one of the most arid regions on this planet, with soaring temperatures that burn the earth and suck out moisture. The local people are nomads and follow water to survive. They and their livestock are often plagued by famine, thirst, and poverty. But last month, surprising news came from this oft-ignored part of the world: Below their...
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Massive Aquifer Discovered in Kenya holds 70 Years Worth of Water, May Reshape Nation
2013-09-11 18:32:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Nature World News: A newly-discovered aquifer in Kenya's arid Turkana region contains enough water to meet the nation's needs for the next 70 years. The discovery of the Lotikipi Basin Aquifer was officially announced Wednesday at an international water security meeting of the UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (Unesco) in Nairobi. The find is certainly a boon for the African nation, especially in a region known to be one of the driest parts of Kenya. In addition to Lotikipi, four other water...
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