Water and biodiversity pictures for the UN International Day for Biological Diversity
Today is the United Nations' International Day for Biological Diversity, an initiative that aims to raise understanding and awareness of biodiversity issues. This year marks the 12th International Day for Biological Diversity. The theme is 'Water and Biodiversity'.
Widely used insecticide contaminating water supplies, triggering wildlife die-off in Europe
The world's most widely used insecticide is devastating dragonflies, snails and other water-based species, a groundbreaking Dutch study has revealed.
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Up for grabs: how foreign investments are redistributing land and water across the globe
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In 2007, the increased human population, increased prices in fuel and transportation costs, and an increased demand for a diversity of food products prompted a Global Food Crisis. Agricultural producers and government leaders world-wide struggled to procure stable food sources for their countries. But the crisis had impacts beyond 2007: it was also the impetus for what we now know as the global land-grabbing phenomenon.
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Improving food and water efficiency a must for the next generation
This summer, while climate change silence reigned in the U.S. presidential race, the Stockholm International Water Institute's conference for World Water Week focused on the global initiatives required in order to live with its effects. The report, titled "Feeding a Thirsty World," garnered the most publicity with the assertion that agricultural water scarcity and an increasing population would force the world to reduce average meat and dairy consumption down to just 5% of all calories by 2050. At present, 20% of the average human diet is made up from animal proteins.
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Cute animal pictures of the day: Humboldt penguin chick meets water
Humboldt penguins was found along the western edge of South America in Chile and Argentina. They face a barrage of threats including overfishing, drowning as bycatch, El Nino conditions that affect food availability, and climate change. Significant population declines have led to the species being listed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List.
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Iceland Water Monster Caught On Camera
The Iceland Worm Monster (Lagarfljóts Worm) Caught on Camera Original
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Uma criatura teria sido filmada em um lago na Islândia. Algumas pessoas acreditam que o vídeo gravado por Hjörtur Kjerúlf mostra o monstro conhecido por Lagarfljótsormurinn, que viveria no lago Lagarfljót, segundo o site 'Iceland Review'. O Lagarfljótsormurinn seria uma criatura parecida com o monstro do Lago Ness. Ele foi mencionado pela primeira vez no ano de 1345. Será que é verdade? Olha só: Lagarfljóts Worm Fonte: Yahoo The Iceland Worm Monster Extraño monstruo del lago en Islandia Le monstre étrange du lac en Islande The Lagarfljótsormur, Lagarfljotsormurinn, Lagarfljót worm or simply Iceland Worm Monster is an Icelandic lake cryptid. The worm is purportedly located in Lagarfljót Lake, a freshwater, below-sea-level, glacial-fed body of water in Egilsstaðir. The water visibility is incredibly poor as a result of siltation, and the creature--if it does exist--has not been scientifically studied. Sightings have been consistently logged since 1345. There are many stories about kynjaskepnur, that is, strange animals or unknown phenomena, in Lagarfljót. The worm-like creature is presumed to be longer than a football field, or 300 feet (91 m), and has been seen coiled near the shore by countless eyewitnesses. According to reports, it has been spotted in both water and dry land. It is believed that it can slither onto land. This video is from IRíkisútvarpið RUV - The Icelandic National Broadcasting Service Cameraman Hjörtur Kjerúlf captured the giant, icy snake swimming in ...
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