8 incidents of stray dogs hampering flight operations reported
--> In three out of the eight incidents the pilot had to reject the take off. As many as eight incidents of dogs straying in the runway and hampering flight operations have been reported from...
View ArticleResearch project focuses on state’s wetlands (Southern Illinois University...
(Source: Southern Illinois University System) March 10, 2016 by Tim Crosby CARBONDALE, Ill. - Wetlands aren't always that wet. So a researcher at Southern Illinois University Carbondale is trying to...
View ArticleBrown Treesnake Rapid Response Team Deployed to Saipan after Two Snake...
(Source: USGS - US Geological Survey) SAIPAN - Two recent reports of two brown treesnakes on Saipan is prompting federal and state officials to urge citizens of Hawaii, Guam and other Pacific Islands...
View ArticleThe Unnatural Kingdom
IF you ever have the good fortune to see a Sierra Nevada bighorn sheep in the wild, the experience might go like this: On a sunny morning in Yosemite National Park, you walk through alpine meadows and...
View ArticleMeat shops resist Mumbai airport's chop
NEW DELHI: Around 100 chicken and mutton shop owners have sent applications seeking permission of Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) to continue running their businesses within Mumbai...
View ArticleJet aircraft hard lands, tragedy averted
--> Hard landing of a Jet Airways flight at Mumbai airport on Thursday led to chaos on Friday morning. Due to closure of the primary runway following the incident, many flights were delayed and...
View ArticleThe Marine Corps is planning a $50-million effort to help save desert...
The Marine Corps is gearing up to airlift 1,185 desert tortoises from prospective combat training grounds to nearby terrain where they won't be crushed by military equipment. One of the largest...
View ArticleAirport runway panels disperse exhaust gases (Manchester Metropolitan...
(Source: Manchester Metropolitan University) 'Reverse wings' could cut ground-level pollution A SERIES of aerofoil-shaped panels downwind of an airport runway could break up the plumes of exhaust gases...
View ArticleWill the Marine Corps' $50-million effort to help save desert tortoises work?
The Marine Corps is gearing up to airlift 1,185 desert tortoises from prospective combat training grounds to nearby terrain where they won't be crushed by military equipment. One of the largest...
View ArticlePlane with 211 on board loses tyre but lands safely
NEW DELHI: In a safety scare, a SpiceJet aircraft 'dropped' one of its tyres while taking off from Bengaluru on Tuesday evening with 204 pass- engers and seven crew members on board. Maintenance...
View ArticleMumbai-Delhi flight suffers tyre burst, runway operations affected
MUMBAI: In a major incident, a Jet Airways aircraft suffered a tyre burst on landing at Mumbai airport on Thursday evening. The incident forced the main runway to be shut down...
View ArticleNew fan-throated lizard species discovered in region
Nagpur: In a rare and important discovery in the field of wildlife conservation, a new genus and five new species of fan-throated lizards have been discovered in India. Out of these species, one has...
View ArticleManatee's Perico Preserve will be an oasis for wildlife
MANATEE COUNTY - If you tell Damon Moore that his latest work assignment is for the birds, he will enthusiastically agree. Pelicans, ducks, egrets, herons, ospreys and bald eagles are finding new...
View ArticleBack to nature
MANATEE COUNTY — If you tell Damon Moore that his latest work assignment is for the birds, he will enthusiastically agree. Pelicans, ducks, egrets, herons, ospreys and bald eagles are finding new...
View ArticleChock-a-block with rubbish, city’s storm-water drains need a clean-up
Fridge doors, mattresses, pillows and PWC pipes. These were just some of the things found inside the storm-water drain (SWD) that burst open near Gopalan Mall, near R.R. Nagar, on Mysuru Road last...
View ArticlePothole opens on La Guardia runway causing major delays
#BREAKING LaGuardia Airport experiencing major delays after debris closes 1 of 2 runways https://t.co/RIU0R5L02j pic.twitter.com/nDFtt3l8Lb...
View ArticleEnvironmental and Wildlife Groups Take Action to Save Panoche Valley from...
(Source: Defenders of Wildlife) FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Tuesday, March 22, 2016 Contact: Sarah Friedman, sarah.friedman@sierraclub.org, 215-300-8572 Catalina Tresky, ctresky@defenders.org, (202)...
View ArticleIndia, Uttarakhand lead in global bird count
Dehradun: People's interest in birdwatching is growing by leaps and bounds in India and Uttarakhand is being recognised as a birding haven. This became evident with the results of the recently held...
View ArticlePanther roams around Kheria Airbase runway, DM orders to catch the feline
AGRA: After nilgai (Asia's largest antelopes) now Indian Air Force Kheria airbase has reported presence of panther in the vicinity of base. The feline paw marks have been found close to runway of the...
View ArticleHeathrow third runway: Environmental concerns 'should not stop expansion'
Concerns over the environmental impact of expanding Gatwick or Heathrow should not lead to aviation plans being rejected, according to a think tank. The Independent Transport Commission (ITC) said...
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