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Tag: climate change
Satellites Reveal a New View of Earth’s Water From Space
Satellites hundreds of miles overheard are helping scientists to predict drought, track floods and see how climate change is changing access to water resources.
Don’t Let the Rise of Europe Steal World History
History is at its most exciting and stimulating when there is scope to look at connectivity, to identify and work through deep rhythms and trends, and to explore the past.
Global Warming has Already Raised the Risk of More Severe Droughts in Cape Town
We are running out of time to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and more importantly, we can no longer postpone taking precautionary and adaptive actions.
An Indian Perspective on the Poland Climate Meeting: Not Much Help for the World’s Poor and Vulnerable
The Indian government’s commitment to reduce greenhouse gas emissions means very little for much of the country’s population that lives in grinding poverty.
Himalayan Glaciers Retreating at Alarming Rate: Parliamentary Panel
The Committee said urgent steps are required to create a mechanism involving all stakeholders who are directly or indirectly affected by changes in Himalayan system.
Pollution: Delhi’s Air Quality Deteriorates, Slides Towards ‘Severe’
Faridabad, Noida, Greater Noida, Ghaziabad and Gurgaon had also recorded air quality in the ‘very poor’ category.
World Hunger Has Risen For Three Straight Years, And Climate Change Is A Cause
The situation is worsening in South America, Central Asia and most regions of Africa.
Kerala’s Monsoon: Lessons From Recent Floods In India
Far from being a surprise, the possibility of such devastation was highlighted several years ago.
China And India’s Border Dispute Is A Slow-Moving Environmental Disaster
During the past 20 years, first China and then India have increased this degradation by building large-scale mines and hydroelectric dams in this sensitive region.
India’s Upcoming Climate Refugee Crisis
Under international law climate refugees have not yet been recognised.