The crippled plant's owner is still trying to manage hundreds of thousands of tons of radioactive water used to cool the reactors, and scientists believe some of that is still seeping into the Pacific.

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"We absolutely believe that water that's cool and clean is necessary for the survival of salmon, " she said.

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Trees and plants also play an important role to help induce airflow and provide shade on hotter days in courtyards, and water is a common element because it can help cool the air through evaporation and can have a calming effect on the space.

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Their purpose is to drain off rain water properly and to cool and show off the huge engine.

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This style, found almost nowhere else in Germany, uses dry straw and water reed to build the roofs, resulting in a home that is cool in the summer and warm in winter.

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The immediate worry is that all this could water down or delay the measures needed to cool an overheating economy.

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In the end what makes Sanctuary Belize cool is that in the same massive development you have water front homes, savanna homes, homes with hangers (connected to an airport), equestrian homes (close to a huge stable with grazing land) and Jaguar Preserve homes in the mountains.

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For example, because normal air conditioning is inadequate for lunar conditions, we were required to use cold water to cool the interior of our suits.

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If the gel is not available, first aiders are advised to cool down the wound by pouring on water.

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