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Instead of using fossil fuels, we are told to use “clean” energy: wind, solar or hydroelectricity. [emphasis, links added] Hydropower is the most reliable. Unlike wind and sunlight, it flows steadily. But now, environmental groups want to destroy hydroelectric dams. “Destroy these dams,” one activist shouts in my new video. “Now is the time, our fish are on the line!” Activists are targeting four dams on Washington state's Snake River. They claim dams are causing salmon extinction. Indeed, dams once killed large numbers of salmon. Pregnant fish need to swim upstream to give birth to their babies, while their babies…

Last updated: September 4, 2024 5:05 pm (IST)The workshop will last about a week.The Sanket Durga Puja Committee of Kolaghat in collaboration with the Sati Charitable Trust of Kolkata has launched the prosthetic organ transplantation programme.A seminar on artificial organ transplantation has started at Kolaghat New Market inside the Radha Madhav temple in East Midnapur district of West Bengal. Approximately 200 individuals from 16 districts across the state benefit from this completely free service, provided they make prior arrangements.The main aim of the initiative is to help those who have permanently lost limbs due to various circumstances such as road…

In February 2021, several severe storms swept across the United States, culminating in a storm that the Weather Channel unofficially named “Winter Storm Uri.” In Texas, Uri knocked out power to more than 4.5 million homes and 10 million people. Hundreds of Texans died, and the storm caused an estimated $130 billion in damage to the state. Texas Governor Greg Abbott, a Republican, was quick to blame renewable energy for the crisis. Even as the storms and power outages continued, Abbott told Fox News' Sean Hannity, “This shows that the Green New Deal is going to be a deadly deal…

Last updated: September 4, 2024 4:22 pm ISTGanesh Chaturthi festival is around the corner. The school teacher shared the importance of worshiping using clay Ganpati idols.Shri Durga Foundation organized a summer camp for government high school students at Koppalu in Manchegowda, Karnataka, where more than 100 children participated in making eco-friendly Jiva Ganesha idols out of clay. The children happily made their own unique Ganpati idols and placed seeds in them before taking them home. The school teacher shared the importance of using clay Ganpati idols for worship instead of idols made of harmful materials like POP (Plaster of Paris).…

For a gardener, there's nothing more satisfying than slicing a home-grown tomato or cucumber. But harvests can be ruined if stormwater runoff or nearby waterways overflow and flood the garden. Floodwaters can carry bacteria, sewage or other contaminants. Grubinger: “According to the FDA, any edible part of a plant that comes into contact with floodwater is considered contaminated and should not be eaten.” Vern Grubinger of the University of Vermont Extension said some pollutants break down over time. But contaminants like heavy metals can remain in the ground, so Grubinger said gardeners might consider testing their soil after a flood.…

Last updated: September 4, 2024 3:51 pm ISTThe seized drone is being studied. (News 18)Officials said the force is considering procuring anti-drone equipment from BSF and CRPF, but the high cost of the technology is a hurdleMilitants used drones to drop bombs in the Senjam Chirang Maning Leikai and Koutruk areas of Imphal West district, killing two people, senior government officials told CNN-News. The drones appeared to be commonly used in the market for photography or delivery. cargo drone.Speaking to CNN-News18, a Manipur government official said: “At first glance, it looks like a drone that has been modified to carry…

Last updated: September 4, 2024 3:24 pm (IST)The Uttar Pradesh government launched Operation Bhediya to capture wolves in the region. (Press Trust photo)The Uttar Pradesh government has warned that lethal measures may be taken if the wolves are not apprehended soon.A series of wolf attacks in Balaich, Uttar Pradesh, killed nine people, including eight children, and injured at least 25 others. The situation caused widespread panic in 50 villages in the area. Despite the efforts of the forest department, which resulted in the capture of four wolves, two particularly aggressive animals are still at large. Authorities are conducting an ongoing…

Carmakers are restricting sales of petrol and hybrid cars in the UK to avoid huge net zero fines, according to one of the UK's largest dealer chains. this telegraph There is a story. Vertu Automotive chief executive Robert Forrester said the manufacturer was delaying vehicle deliveries until next year for fear of violating government quotas for it. That means people who order a car at some dealerships today won't receive it until February, he said. Meanwhile, Mr Forrest warned that manufacturers and dealers are grappling with a flood of more expensive electric vehicles (EVs) that “cannot easily find homes”. “In…

Last updated: September 4, 2024 2:43 pm ISTThis car is 56 years old and still in good condition.The luxury Mercedes-Benz car has license plate number MEO 777 and is a 1968 model.Former Karnataka Chief Minister D Devaraj Urs is fondly remembered in Kannadigas for his people-friendly governance. He owns a vintage Mercedes Benz that is nearly half a century old and continues to have good mileage and still attracts the attention of onlookers.The luxury Mercedes-Benz car has license plate number MEO 777 and is a 1968 model. According to reports, this was the official car of Devaraja Urs during his…

Last updated: September 4, 2024 1:57 pm (IST)Suspended IAS trainee officer Puja Khedkar (file photo)The disability certificates of 2018 and 2021, claiming “multiple disabilities”, were allegedly issued by Ahmednagar District Civil Hospital for Khedkar while he was attempting UPSC in 2022 and 2023The Delhi Police, in its second status report filed in the Delhi High Court on Wednesday, said the disability certificate submitted by former IAS probationer Puja Khedkar is likely to be “forged”.Khedkar submitted two separate disability certificates for her UPSC exams.The report states: “As per our Civil Surgeon’s Office records, the Disability Certificate (Multiple Disability) No. MH2610119900342407 has…