Graph of the Day: Rapid melting of North American glaciers, 1984-2006

Update: Better late than never. Heavy rain eases Mumbai's water woes By Himangshu Watts NEW DELHI (Reuters) - India is scrambling to divert power supplies to the countryside to irrigate rice and oilseed crops and limit damage after the worst...

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