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May 17 2024
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Researchers unlock water-saving potential of wheat with TabHLH27 balancing stress and growth
This article has been reviewed according to Science X's editorial process and policies . Editors have highlighted the following attributes while ensuring the content's credibility: Wheat plays a critical role in global food security, but water scarcity in arid and semi-arid regions hinders its efficient production, suggesting significant opportunities for water saving. Therefore, understanding
Phys.orgMay 08 2024
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Water-supply problem could cost one Texas city up to $1.5 million
An ongoing drought in central Texas could cost the city of Kyle up to $1.5 million through 2026 as city officials purchase water from the nearby city of San Marcos to fulfill supply. Water is waning in Kyle, Texas, as a yearslong drought parches the city's supply, sourced from the Edwards Aquifer Authority (EAA), Barton Springs Edwards Aquifer Conservation District and Guadalupe-Blanco River
NewsweekJul 13 2023
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As drought batters Arizona, Scottsdale bans new grass lawns
As drought-stricken Arizona bakes in searing heat, the Scottsdale City Council unanimously agreed this week to ban natural grass in front of future single-family homes in an effort to conserve water. The new ordinance will apply to new houses constructed or permitted after August 15. “By adopting this ordinance, Scottsdale aims to lead the way in water conservation practices, setting an
San Jose Mercury NewsMay 15 2024
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Zambian Central Bank Hikes Key Rate for Sixth Consecutive Time
Zambia’s central bank hiked its key interest rate for a sixth time in a row to arrest inflation and support the kwacha as the country battles the effects of its worst drought in four decades.
The monetary policy committee lifted the rate to 13.5% from 12.5%, Governor Denny Kalyalya told reporters in the capital, Lusaka, on Wednesday. That matched the median estimate of four economists
BloombergMay 15 2024
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Small town swarmed by Mormon crickets
SPRING CREEK, Nev. — They're not aggressive toward humans and they don't last forever, but they are gross and annoying. Mormon crickets are a species of insect that has seen a resurgence in recent years due to drought and are out again this year in full force in northern Nevada and some parts of Utah. They got their nickname from the 1800s pioneer days when the bugs nearly destroyed the
KSLMay 16 2024
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Richardson: Calipari can lead Arkansas to title
Arkansas hired John Calipari to lead the program to its first national title since 1994, the year Nolan Richardson captured the crown with the Razorbacks and their "40 Minutes of Hell." Richardson told ESPN on Thursday that Calipari has the "support" and capabilities to end the 30-year drought and win a national title. "I don't see why it wouldn't be a job where [Calipari] could come in and
ESPN.comMay 15 2024
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2024 U.S. wildfire season: A slow start, but potentially active finish
Smoke rises after fire erupts in western Canada on May 14. Photo: Cheyenne Berreault/Anadolu via Getty Images With wildfires raging in western Canada and heat and drought leading to heightened fire risks in Mexico, the U.S. faces a fast start to the smoke season but a slower one when it comes to fires. Why it matters: After last year's relatively inactive U.S. wildfire season, forecasters
AxiosMay 15 2024
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The positives of harvesting rainwater
AUSTIN (KXAN) — We should be doing anything and everything we can to help our environment. One good way is to purchase a rain barrel to collect precious rainwater. Texas is one state that encourages its residents to harvest rainwater to help reduce the drought conditions that lead to an already limited water supply. As we get closer to summer, the driest time of the year in Central Texas,
KXAN NewsMay 15 2024
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This spring has been Milwaukee's third-wettest ever, NWS records show
While last spring and summer were marked by drought concerns across southern Wisconsin, this spring seems to be a different story. The National Weather Service defines meteorological spring as the months of March, April and May. As of May 13, since this season began, Milwaukee has recorded at least a trace amount of rain or snowfall 35 out of 74 days, said local NWS meteorologist Cameron
Yahoo NewsMay 15 2024
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Alex Kirilloff slump raises questions about his health
It's been a dreadful couple of weeks for the Twins' Alex Kirilloff, who entered Wednesday night's game in a 2-for-30 (.067) slump in his previous 12 games. Even more disturbing, Wednesday marked exactly six weeks since his one and only multi-hit game of the 2024 season, a 4-for-4 performance in Milwaukee. Kirilloff has gone through such droughts before, like his .172 April and May 2022, or a .
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