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- Indian Oceans surface temperature can influence monsoon, cause drought (Express India)
Jan 5, 2009 - What can cause a drought in India? Meteorologists till now were familiar with the warming of the Pacific waters that cause drought. This phenomenon is called El Nino. - Immigration Demands Heat Up Before Obama Takes Over (New America Media)
Jan 5, 2009 - Lawmakers, academics, immigration advocates and newspaper editorials are now calling on President-elect Barack Obama to pay attention to the immigration issue that was placed on the backburner during his two-year election campaign. - Global Warming is just tip of the iceberg (Hamilton Spectator)
Jan 5, 2009 - The Cold War shaped world politics for half a century. But global warming may shape the patterns of global conflict for much longer than that — and help spark clashes that will be, in every sense of the word, hot wars. - Drought good for lake restoration work (WTSP-TV Tampa)
Jan 5, 2009 - The state is taking advantage of drought conditions in Pasco County to restore a lake. Heavy equipment is hauling away muck to improve the lake bottom. - Lankan army heads towards Mullaitivu (Hindustan Times)
Jan 5, 2009 - COMMENT ON THIS ! Your Views! Standing at the cross-roads of Paranthan, a town located in the neighbourhood of Killinochchi, Brigadier Shamendra Silva was looking eastwards with hands on his hips. - Meteorite Triggered Ancient New York Tsunami? (National Geographic)
Jan 5, 2009 - A strike off Long Island may have sparked a tsunami that today would flood lower Manhattan, says a new study based on the discovery of telltale rocks. - Evangelists for local food (The Christian Science Monitor)
Jan 5, 2009 - Even in winter on their Montana ranch, the Sabos eat local, and they encourage others to do the same - Drought conditions qualify property owners for low-interest disaster loans (The Cameron Herald)
Jan 5, 2009 - Due to drought conditions, Milam County residents may qualify for low-interest disaster loans, County Judge Frank Summers was notified this week. - Top 10 Things Launched Into Space in 2008 (Wired News)
Jan 5, 2009 - Among the best things launched into space in 2008 were a tourist, a heat-seeking missile an Indian moon probe and the first Chinese astronauts to do a space walk. - Officials: TS Fay Offset Drought In South Florida (NBC 6 Miami)
Jan 5, 2009 - MIAMI -- Officials said South Florida saw an "average" amount of rainfall in 2008, as a drought was offset by a deluge caused by Tropical Storm Fay. South Florida Water Management District gauges recorded a mean of 53.43 inches of rain for the area.