Rice science promises faster harvests to meet growing demand
Asian scientists claim a green revolution in rice can lift yields beyond population growth, with dwarfed, high‑yield varieties increasing global rice output. Critics cite land fragmentation, finance, and weather as ongoing barriers while noting drought and hunger persist in parts of India and Asia.
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Hyderabad
India
Asia
Tropics
Pakistan
Philippines
China
International Rice Research Institute
Bihar
West Bengal
Orissa
Robert F. Chandler Jr
The
Rice Institute
S. V. S. Shastry
All- India Project
Taiwan
Energy needs may trigger Western water crunch
The NPC finds meeting U S energy needs may strain water supplies, risking impacts on farming. The study outlines federal policy, interstate compacts, and water rights revisions as essential, with the West facing the greatest risk. It notes that even with adequate supply, water quality issues will grow as population and energy production rise, especially in Arizona and New Mexico.
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Washington
UPI
United States
National Petroleum Council
NPC
West
Colorado River
Missouri River
Arizona
New Mexico
Appalachian
Illinois
Colorado
Missouri
Brattleboro revives its old train station
Brattleboro Vermont revives the 1916 granite station after 1966 rail service ended. Volunteers renovated the building at about 10000 dollars for roof, heating and cleaning. Opened Sept 10 1972 as Brattleboro Museum and Art Center with workshops on the second level and Amtrak use on the lower level.
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Brattleboro
UPI
Vermont
Marge Runnion
Brattleboro Museum and
National Endowment of the Arts
Amtrak
Death course at Phillips University offers mortuary tour
Enid Oklahoma UPI reports Phillips University sociology class on death and dying toured Henniger Allen Funeral Home. Prof Lloyd Taylor and co owner Brian Hinson led 26 students through chapel state rooms family areas and casket displays to explore death sociologically. Students praised the experience saying it helps them face loss and understand funeral services. A student who faced two family deaths after taking the course became example of the class impact.
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Enid
Okla
UPI
Phillips University
Brian Hinson
Henniger-Allen
Lloyd Taylor
Hinson
Taylor
Carolyn Blake
Pawhuska
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