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JAPAN STRUGGLES TO MANAGE NUCLEAR LEAKS

The massive 8.9-magnitude quake damaged two power plants’ cooling systems and workers are using workarounds to keep the nuclear cores cool.Temperatures at one of the reactors are rising, fueling fears of an explosion.The United States has sent nuclear experts to … Continue reading

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Hamid Karzai accused NATO of illegally cutting down thousands of trees

Afghan President Hamid Karzai  accused NATO-led forces fighting an Islamic insurgency in his country of illegally cutting down thousands of trees. The US-backed leader said Western troops, part of a 140,000-strong US-led force deployed to Afghanistan to fight the Taliban, … Continue reading

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One in ten Finnish species threatened

One in ten Finnish plants and animals is now threatened as climate change plays a role in speeding up extinctions, according to Finnish environment ministry . “During the last ten years, the status of 186 species … has improved, while … Continue reading

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Indian Rivers

The origin of the rivers in India comprises three prime watersheds: Himalayas and the Karakoram ranges Vindhya, Satpura ranges and the Chota Nagpur Plateau Western Ghats The Indian rivers  can be classified into the Himalayan Rivers, Deccan Rivers , Coastal … Continue reading

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