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UAE experts call for urgent action to tackle water scarcity in arid regions

Gulf News 18 Jun 2026
Water security in arid regions took centre stage at a panel discussion hosted by the Emirates Environmental Group (EEG) on Tuesday, ...
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Hidden beneath Patagonia’s arid lowlands, scientists found a cave system in Argentina with 26 cave-restricted species, and the biggest threats may be mining, tourism, and drying groundwater, not the darkness itself

The Times of India 17 Jun 2026
Patagonia’s sun-baked plains are defined by rugged plateaus, strong winds and wide blue skies ... Any deep hollows might seem devoid of life, trapped in permanent stillness ... .
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Feature: Rising waters upend life in Kenya's arid heartland

China.dot.org 08 Jun 2026
... families across Kenya's arid Baringo County ... According to the National Drought Management Authority, up to 3.3 million people in Kenya's arid and semi-arid regions required food assistance as of March.
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Earth from Space: Algerian arid landscape

European Space Agency 22 May 2026
Image. The sandy and rocky terrain of the Sahara desert in central Algeria is featured in these images captured by the Copernicus Sentinel-2 mission ... .
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Concentrated rainfall is increasing global aridity, according to new study by an UQAM professor published ...

Canada Newswire 13 May 2026
They observed that regardless of the total amount of water received annually, this new rainfall regime alters how precipitation is absorbed by the soil and promotes greater aridity across the Earth's surface ... Methodology ... Research findings ... Source ... .
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From semi-arid to Sahara: Scientists say this data center will trigger a climate catastrophe in Utah

Natural News 12 May 2026
The proposed Stratos Project in Box Elder County, Utah, would require 9 gigawatts of power—more than double the electricity used by the entire s... .
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Escape to Comporta: Where to Stay on Portugal’s Serene Coast

New York Observer 07 May 2026
Think. the off-the-beaten-path Balearics a few years back ... Sublime Terracotta ... R ... R ... Think ... Inspired by traditional Portuguese villages, the white-washed, red-tiled cottages sit in harmony with the arid landscape, studded with shrubs and towering trees ... .
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Study finds glucose-based feed may improve lamb quality in arid regions

ECNS 28 Apr 2026
(ECNS) - Chinese researchers say a glucose-based feed supplement may improve lamb growth and meat quality in cold, arid regions where seasonal feed shortages limit production ... (By Zhang Jiahao). Related news ... minister2026-03-10 ....
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Two-year testing shows how PV plants increase local temperatures in semi-arid regions

PV Magazine 27 Apr 2026
The dataset provided high-resolution evidence of how utility-scale PV deployment can modify local thermal regimes and energy partitioning in arid and semi-arid landscapes, offering insight into the ...
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A Fountain of Creativity from Arid Uzbekistan

New York Times 19 Apr 2026
A design exhibition inspired by the Central Asian republic’s cultural traditions makes its debut in the heart of Milan ... .
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China's tech innovation in tree planting reshapes efforts to green arid land

Bahrain News 16 Apr 2026
Local residents say the trees require minimal maintenance and could be ....
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Microbial biofilms can reduce solar module yield by up to 30% in arid zones

PV Magazine 16 Apr 2026
The study highlights microorganisms as active agents in PV soiling and suggests they may influence optical losses, cleaning efficiency, and future mitigation strategies in arid, high-irradiance solar regions.
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Koppal will change your idea of wildlife conservation, semi-arid landscape emerges as key refuge, study ...

The Hindu 15 Apr 2026
Open natural ecosystems, low-intensity rainfed farming and pastoralism have been key to sustaining species such as striped hyena, sloth bear, blackbuck, and Indian Grey Wolf ....
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