Climate Change
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We need to ensure success of Mission LiFE: Energy Minister

LiFE movement aims to motivate individuals and communities to practise a lifestyle that is synchronous with nature to combat the climate change.

published on : 22nd May 2023
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Drought caused by climate change linked to farmer suicides, says report

Indian farmers are at the most risk group for death by suicide. It accounts for over 15 per cent of the country’s total suicide record in 2021.

published on : 21st May 2023
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Ex-PM Liz Truss urges UK to get tough with China on Taiwan

It is "absolutely clear" that Chinese President Xi Jinping "has ambitions to take Taiwan", she added at a press conference later.

published on : 17th May 2023
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When the wind god fell sick: Connected with nature

The eponymous story, When the Wind God Fell Sick, tells the tale of a god who falls ill due to the destruction of the forests.

published on : 13th May 2023
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Fish culture extension threatens Kerala's 3000-year-old grain that combats climate change

While prawns fetch more money than pokkali, a focus on them is upending a delicate ecosystem, making it difficult for farmers who want to continue with pokkali, environmental experts say.

published on : 26th April 2023
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Will TN continue to walk the talk to become climate resilient?

The current actions will shape the future of the state, considering 43% of coastline eroding, weather patterns changing and more industries putting enormous stress on land and water.

published on : 26th April 2023
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India’s first environmental monitoring studio to come up in TN: Minister

Tamil Nadu’s economic growth rate is higher than the national average and is on track to achieve a USD 1 trillion economic goal with a steady flow of investments.

published on : 26th April 2023
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Scientists find Indian farmers adapted to temperature change for rice, maize

The researchers suggested two ways by which the crops could adapt - the farmers could change their management practices or the varieties themselves be sturdier.

published on : 25th April 2023
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Extreme weather is nearly universal experience: Poll

The findings from The AP-NORC poll echo growing evidence that many individuals question their own role in combating climate change. Still, the poll suggests people are paying attention.

published on : 22nd April 2023
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Annual crop loss of 147 million kg due to pest attacks: Tea research body

The major pests prevalent in north Indian tea plantations are tea mosquito bugs and looper caterpillars apart from thrips.

published on : 22nd April 2023
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1.6K died in extreme weather events in ’22, most in floods, landslips: Report

The report underlined that the continued increase of heat-trapping greenhouse gases is causing socio-economic upheavals and environmental impacts.

published on : 22nd April 2023
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The curious case of a Bill on forest conservation

The SC’s interventions resulted in the banning of mining in Kudremukh and the Aravallis, and the establishment of the compensatory afforestation fund.

published on : 22nd April 2023
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UN's weather agency: 2022 was nasty, deadly, costly and hot

Killer floods, droughts and heat waves hit around the world, costing many billions of dollars. The amount of heat-trapping carbon dioxide and methane in the air reached the highest modern record.

published on : 21st April 2023
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2022 fifth or sixth warmest year on record, says WMO; India & Pakistan particularly affected

Continuous drought in East Africa, record-breaking rainfall in Pakistan and record-breaking heatwaves in China and Europe affected drove food insecurity and boosted mass migration, WMO observed.

published on : 21st April 2023
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Intensity, frequency of heat waves to increase due to climate change, say experts 

Earlier this month, the IMD predicted above-normal maximum temperatures from April to June for most parts of the country, except parts of the northwest and the peninsular regions.

published on : 20th April 2023
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Asian chip makers must cut soaring emissions: Greenpeace

The global semiconductor manufacturing industry is projected to emit 86 million tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent in 2030 -- more than double Portugal's total emissions in 2021 -- Greenpeace said.

published on : 20th April 2023
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Report: Climate change, disease imperil North American bats

A report by experts from the U.S., Canada and Mexico said 81 of the continent’s 154 known bat types “are at risk of severe population decline” in the next 15 years.

published on : 17th April 2023
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New glacial lakes pose threat to Himalayas

As per the recent study carried out by the State Centre on Climate Change of the Himachal Pradesh Council for Science Technology and Environment (HIMCOSTE)

published on : 17th April 2023
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As Earth warms, more ‘flash droughts’ suck soil, plants dry

By definition, flash droughts – because they result from low soil moisture levels – are especially bad for agriculture, experts said.

published on : 14th April 2023
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Kerala residents try to save Periyar river, officials deny problems

Residents say the industries take in large amounts of freshwater from the Periyar and discharge concentrated wastewater with almost no treatment.

published on : 11th April 2023
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