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A giant rodent, known as a South American Capybara, escaped from his owner’s home. The rodent set out after a dispute with his equally large brother and bunk mate. The wayward traveler has been missing for a month, some suspect because of his desire for love and mating. Giant rodent as big as a Labrador […]
For anyone that keeps up with our environment and the problems that we face in maintaining the environment, then you surely know that Carbon Dioxide is a problem right now. However, scientists have accidentally turned pollution into a renewable energy. In fact, they have actually discovered a way to reverse the combustion process, this can […]
Water contamination in public water supplies is affecting a large number of people. Although the contamination is still at an at-risk status, iti s best to take caution now and learn what you should do. The information provided here can help you learn if you are one of the people at risk for the contamination. […]
India and Pakistan have quarreled over many things throughout the years, now its down to the basic necessities, water. After violent advances by Pakistan, India has claimed to dam up the Indus river and use more of it for irrigation. This will put strain on a halfcentury old treaty over the river and lead to […]
Nearly half of women flush tampons, according to research by Anglian Water. Up to 2 billion sanitary items disposed down toilets are a cause of blocked pipes and sewers, flooding and environmental damage. Condoms and cotton buds cause similar issues, as do wet wipes – even those sold as flushable. The advice is to bin […]
The proposed Hinkley Point C nuclear plant on the Somerset coast has been approved by the Government. French and Chinese companies are financing its £18bn cost. Friends of the Earth have campaigned against it for 20 years and called it a disaster waiting to happen. Local residents have expressed some objections about cost and environmental […]
There is speculation that NASA are about to make an annoucement concerning the discovery of liquid water on Europa, a moon of Jupiter. As NASA prepares to release details of the study, scientists examining data from another recent mission to study Pluto have concluded that liquid water may also be present below Pluto’s surface. Water […]
Following negative comments made by members of the public accounts committee, regarding the increasing costs of household water bills, UK regulator Ofwat has released a set of proposals to introduce competition by allowing households to be able to choose their water supplier. Chief executive of Ofwat, Cathryn Ross, believes that these proposals will result in […]
In Mulberry, Florida today a sinkhole opened at a fertiliser production site.. Radioactive water is flowing from the sinkhole and authorities are currently unable to halt the leakage. The radioactivity is produced as a byproduct of the facility. The Department of environmental protection is currently monitoring the situation. A representative of the facility has commented […]
A rare blue shark has been found washed up on Tentsmuir Beach in Fife, Scotland. The 5ft animal is normally found in very deep water and rarely comes near shore. It may have become ill or been caught up in fishing nets. Between 10 and 20 million of these sharks are thought to be captured […]
