Monthly Archives: June 2010

India to launch five Remote Sensing Satellites

India plans to put five remote- sensing satellites into orbit in the first half of next month after fixing a rocket “anomaly” that forced it to delay launches in May.The Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle will carry India’s Cartosat-2B, Algeria’s ALSAT-2A … Continue reading

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Oil and the Arctic’s Dangerous Future

Would you risk a Gulf of Mexico-type oil spill in the pristine U.S. Arctic Ocean? Beginning July 1, we’ll all take that gamble. That’s when the Shell Oil Company plans to drill exploration wells in the Chukchi and Beaufort Seas … Continue reading

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Urban Wetlands in India

Through the ages, urban wetlands have been the lifeline of most cities in India. They were preserved and looked after by the people as their main source of water supply for drinking and irrigation. These wetlands are found all over … Continue reading

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Rainiest Places

Cherrapunji, India Cherrapunji receives an annual rainfall of 1,270 cms. Here it rains so much for two reasons – Elevation: because of the elevation, air that blows over the plains below is cooled as it rises to the higher elevation. … Continue reading

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