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Prolonged droughts and heatwaves are expected to become more common in the coming decades, with parts of the U.S. already experiencing what scientists call a "megadrought." Droughts are periods of abnormally dry weather that persist for relatively long periods of time. Aside from the wider societal impacts, such as as potential damage to crops and water shortages, droughts can also have a devastating impact on garden plants. So how can you care for your garden during these dry and hot conditions? How does drought damage plants? Drought stress occurs when water loss through the leaves exceeds the plant's ability to pull in water through its roots, Lucy Bradley, a horticultural scientist at North Carolina State University Extension, told Newsweek . This interferes with several important processes including photosynthesis (the conversion of food to energy); transpiration (the movement of water through the plant and evaporation from certain parts, which helps to cool it); the … [Read more...] about How to save your garden plants during drought and heatwaves

Bollywood actor Salman Khan took a break from his shooting schedule to plant saplings as part of the Green India Challenge 5.0. The saplings were planted at the Ramiji Film City in Hyderabad. Salman had joined Rajya Sabha MP and Green India Founder J Santosh Kumar. Speaking on the occasion, he said that every person should take the responsibility for the plantation programme and also take adequate care of the saplings until they grow big trees. He added that it is unfortunate that human loss due to natural calamities, heavy rains and floods is immense. The only solution to check human loss is to promote massive plantations. Salman also praised the TRS MP Santosh for taking up the big task of the plantation programme. He said that the MP’s endeavour to improve Green Cover in India will help to safeguard the Earth and future generations. He called upon his fans and followers to join Green India Challenge and plant saplings on a large scale. Santosh Kumar thanked the Bollywood … [Read more...] about Salman Khan Participates in Green India Challenge 5.0, Plants Samplings at Ramoji Film City; See Pics

The Delhi High Court has asked fruit and vegetable sellers to vacate a land belonging to the Delhi Jal Board in Najafgarh here to make way for the construction of a water treatment plant. A Bench of Acting Chief Justice Vipin Sanghi and Justice Sachin Datta in a recent order said, “The said water treatment plant is essential to serve a very large part of Delhi and would benefit about 15 lakh residents.” The upcoming plant will have a capacity of 50 million gallons per day (MGD). “Clearly, public interest at large would suffer if construction of the proposed water treatment plant is impeded in any way,” the Bench said while asking the fruit and vegetable sellers to “voluntarily vacate the area” or face coercive steps. The fruit and vegetable sellers’ association had said that its members are facilitating the trade of fruits and vegetables to the tune of about 3,000 tons a day. The association argued that without an alternate arrangement for the present Najafgarh Mandi, Delhi … [Read more...] about Delhi HC asks fruits and vegetable wholesalers to vacate land for water treatment plant

For the first time in the country, the Gujarat Industrial Development Corporation (GIDC) commissioned the desalination plant at Dahej, supplying water to industries. The plant was officially inaugurated on June 17, but the government had put the plant under trial stage for a week’s time. This is the first desalination plant of 100 MLD set up by any government in the country. Dahej, a hub of major industries, is rapidly expanding with new industrial units. Currently, the daily requirement of water for the industries in Dahej is around 200 MLD, which is at present fetched from the Narmada river. The industries will now get treated sea water for their use. “From this plant, 100 MLD water will be delivered daily to the industries in the area. The price of 1,000 litres of treated water will be ₹26,” said M. Thennarasan, MD of GIDC. He added that the corporation has invested ₹881 crore for setting up the plant and its infrastructure. Typical desalination plant handles only … [Read more...] about Gujarat sets up desalination plant for industries in Dahej

Russian forces occupying Europe's biggest nuclear power plant in Ukraine have reportedly thrown plant workers into the basement. The reports suggest it is unclear who is currently ensuring the safe operation of the Zaporizhzhia plant, which has been under Russian control since March . Up to now, the plant has been operated by its regular Ukrainian staff on rotation, albeit under intense pressure, according to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). However, Dmytro Orlov, mayor of the Ukrainian city of Enerhodar where the plant is located, told U.S. government-funded news outlet Radio Liberty on Tuesday: "People are being taken straight from the nuclear power plant… and they're being thrown into basements." Orlov said there were more than a dozen employees affected. Russia has had nuclear specialists of its own stationed at the plant who were sent there from the country's state-owned nuclear company Rosatom. Russia's occupation of the plant has been a cause for … [Read more...] about Russian troops throw Zaporizhzhia staff in nuclear plant basement: report

Ukrainian government officials report elevated radiation levels near the site of Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant, but the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) disagrees for now, saying levels are steady. Shelling caused fire to break out as the Russian military took over the plant, Europe's largest nuclear power plant, that could possibly be even more dangerous than Chernobyl. Russian missile shelling reportedly caused a fire at the power plant. In a video posted online, a blast followed by fire and smoke was seen at the plant. Dmytro Kuleba, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine tweeted after the shelling saying if Zaporizhzhia blows up, it will be 10 times worse than the 1986 Chernobyl nuclear disaster. He urged the Russian military to cease fire immediately. Russian officials told the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) that they took control of the territory surrounding the plant. In a letter to the IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi, the Ukraine … [Read more...] about Nuclear Plant on Fire Amid Russian Shelling, Radiation Levels Steady

Electric two-wheeler maker Okinawa Autotech on Wednesday said it will invest ₹500 crore to set up a new manufacturing plant at Karoli in Rajasthan with an annual capacity of 10 lakh units. The plant, which will be the company’s third, will be spread across 30 acre and fully operational from October 2023, the company said in a statement, adding that the plant will employ more than 5,000 people. “The R&D facilities planned in the mega factory will be futuristic to ensure we meet the sector's demand ahead. The mega factory will not only concentrate on the manufacturing of vehicles. It will also have a supplier park that will take account of motor, controllers, battery packs and other electrical parts meant to support the complete EV ecosystem,” Jeetender Sharma, Founder and MD, Okinawa Autotech, said. This plant will consist of in-house automatic robotic battery manufacturing unit along with an in-house motor and controller plant, the company said, adding that there will be … [Read more...] about EV maker Okinawa to set up plant in Rajasthan for ₹500 crore

A fire broke out at the ammonia plant of Fertilizers and Chemicals Travancore (FACT) on Monday following failure of one of the gaskets of waste heat exchangers in the methanator start-up loop. The fire lasted for around 30 seconds causing cable damage on the premises of the exchanger. The plant was shut down immediately to avoid further damage, said FACT sources. After inspection, it was planned to put the ammonia plant back online after essential repair work and renewing damaged cables in a span of two weeks. The company is also planning to utilise the opportunity to address critical maintenance of major plants, including the caprolactam plant, which is scheduled for the annual turn around (ATA) in August. As the ATA of factamfos plants has already been completed and sufficient ammonia stock is available, the company is maintaining factamfos production at normal levels, the sources added. … [Read more...] about Brief fire at FACT plant in Kochi

As the weather starts to warm up and the sun starts to shine more frequently, most of us will be throwing open our windows to let some much-needed fresh air circulate through our homes. But open windows allow flies, wasps, and other bugs to come darting inside and cause a nuisance - buzzing around the house as you try to relax. Now experts have issued a guide on how to keep flies out just by using natural plants. No chemicals, no coins, and nothing harmful to anyone, as Yorkshire Live reports . Best of all, it's cheap, quick, and easy, and for just 65p you can naturally banish flies from your home - and the tips have arrived at just the right time. The advice couldn't have come at a better time ( Image: Getty Images/Gallo Images) How do you keep flies out of your home? Let us know in the comments... It turns out, flies don't like basil or mint, and they will be repelled by the pungent herbs, so you could try grabbing a few little plants and putting them on … [Read more...] about Woman shares 65p plant trick to keep flies out of your home in hot weather

A mum who mooned a school sports day has seen her famous bum go viral - with hundreds of blokes around the world queuing up to message her. Katie Hannaford, 36, has become an unlikely hit after a clip of her unfortunate mishap was shared across social media this week. The business owner was running in a parents' race at her eight-year-old's school when she unfortunately tripped - and flashed her underwear. The hilarious incident was caught on camera and has since been viewed thousands of times - and Katie says she's "loving every minute" of her newfound fame. She says she has even been recognised in her local Tesco, and has received thousands of positive messages - with some sent from as far away as Australia. The mum was left red-faced after her eight-year-old convinced her to run last week ( Image: Courtesy Katie Hannaford / SWNS) And she says up to 500 messages have come from men labelling her a 'MILF' - while others have asked how she is single. Katie, … [Read more...] about Face-planting mum says her bum has got her hundreds of messages from blokes