Category Archives: Environment

Riverbed Carbon Stored in Ganges-Brahmaputra basin in India May be Very Old

Posted on November 11, 2011 by Rashid Faridi

The soils and sediments at the bottom of rivers are rich in organic material. They can store carbon for thousands of years according to a study from the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI). Despite often high rates of erosion and sediment … Continue reading →

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New Initiative to Restore and Regenerate 150 million hectares of forest

Posted on September 3, 2011 by Rashid Faridi

Conservationists and politicians meeting in Bonn on Friday launched a new initiative to restore 150 million hectares (580,000 square miles) of deforested and degraded forests, reports the World Resources Institute (WRI), an NGO that is involved in the effort. Supporters … Continue reading →

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Plants Can Purify Our Surroundings: NASA

Posted on August 18, 2011 by Rashid Faridi

 A NASA research document came to the conclusion that “house plants can purify and rejuvenate air within our houses and workplaces, safeguarding us all from any side effects connected with prevalent toxins such as formaldehyde, ammonia and also benzene.”� Trees … Continue reading →

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Let’s save water..!!

Posted on March 31, 2011 by Rashid Faridi

Dear Readers Found this post and found it interesting. I am reblogging it to share it with you all. Enjoy Rashid March 22 is World Water Day. Puncha and Panchi learn a lot about water..!!   “Panchi… Your bucket is … Continue reading →

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