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One of the main goals of the “Stop Drought! Start Retention!” project is an educational campaign. We aim to raise awareness about the threat of drought, its causes, and ways to mitigate its effects.
Tag Archives: drought
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Mar
Mar
In 1992, in Rio de Janeiro, the UN General Assembly declared March 22 World Water Day to draw special attention to the importance of water in societies’ lives. Water is essential for life, the basis of health and hygiene, and the foundation of agriculture, industry, and the economy.
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Mar
Mar
January 2025 was the warmest in the history of meteorological measurements conducted in Poland, with temperatures significantly above the norm set for the years 1991-2020. Snow appeared sporadically, especially in the lowlands, and rainfall dominated most of the country.
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Feb
Feb
World Wetlands Day, celebrated annually on the 2nd of February, was established in 1997 by the Ramsar Convention Secretariat. This year’s theme is “Protecting Wetlands for Our Common Future.”
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Jan
Jan
The hydrological year, covering the period from November 1st to October 31st of the following year, is used to analyze the full cycle of water circulation in nature. This division takes into account autumn and winter rainfall and snowfall, which are stored in the environment, as well as spring thaw, which determines river flows, groundwater levels, and the retention capacity of land areas.
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Jan
Jan
We are all familiar with the images from Christmas cards of children making a snowman, throwing snowballs at each other or sledging on Christmas Eve morning. However, these drawings have long ceased to reflect reality. In recent years, snow at Christmas has become something exceptional, unheard of. It is all due to climate change. How does it affect the environment during winter?
