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Unsung Heroes of Rural Resilience

2016-04-22 08:14:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed

Inter Press Service: In scorching heat, Ellen Kacha, inspects her almost failed maize crop, which now looks promising after a rare occurrence this season - normal rainfall for at least two weeks. Droughts have been a common feature in recent years. This El Nino-induced phenomenon that is sweeping across southern Africa this year seems to have worsened smallholders' problems. Ellen's smallholding is no exception. "The drought spell this year is worse as compared to the last three seasons. Regardless of conservation...

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Gillette Honors Unsung Heroes of the Gridiron

2016-01-08 06:00:00| Happi Breaking News

NFL promotion to highlight new Gillette Fusion ProShield razor.

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Climate change is killing the unsung heroes of the oceans: Krill

2015-10-20 23:14:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed

Grist: Have you thought about krill recently? No? Weird. Well then, allow me: Krill those tiny, shrimp-like crustaceans that are among the most important marine wildlife are falling victim to climate change. And because of krills position on the food chain, this could be a very big problem. While you might not eat krill, that fish you had for lunch probably does, the New York Times reports: In the Southern Ocean, most marine life is a direct predator of krill or just one step removed. Diminishing...

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"Unsung Heroes" are the #1 story

2015-01-01 18:07:42| Food - Topix.net

No. 1: Samantha White of Missouri City is one of the many unsung heroes from Fort Bend County. No. 3: The redevelopment of the former Imperial Sugar property in Sugar Land is one of the positive developments in the area.

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