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Climate Change - Impact on climate patterns

Fri, 31/03/2023 - 17:21
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An Agu Advances study on Ocean Turbulence finds that under water waves could travel thousands of kilometers across the ocean and their impact on ocean mixing is far greater than envisaged. This will have a direct impact on the global climate patterns.

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Environmental protection needs more than just the pure sciences and scientists

Thu, 30/03/2023 - 15:46

 The Indian Environmental Protection Act, 1986, states that the term ‘environment’ includes water, air and land and the inter-relationship which exists among and between water, air and land, and human beings, other living creatures, plants, micro-organisms and property. The word ‘inter-relationship’ plays a key role in our understanding of the environment.

Melting wallets: The economic toll of climate change in India

Mon, 27/03/2023 - 12:07

Climate change is a global phenomenon that is affecting every aspect of our lives. As we bear witness to its unprecedented and devastating impacts day in and day out, we must also grapple with the reality that our global economy is not immune to its effects. Inflation, the persistent increase in prices of goods and services over time, is an economic phenomenon that has long been studied and debated by economists and policymakers alike.

Climate change - Increase in heart attacks

Thu, 23/03/2023 - 14:15
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A study published in EHJ, found that a 10 µg/m3 increase in ground-level #ozone concentration was associated with a 0.4% increase in hospital stroke admission and a 0.75% rise in heart attacks. This underscores the urgent need for stronger #ClimateAction to reduce emissions #ActNow

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Climate Change - Compromise on fibre-optic cables

Thu, 16/03/2023 - 16:14
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As per Nature Reviews Earth & Environment research, the flow of digital info through fiber-optic cables lining the sea floor could be compromised by #ClimateChange. This could cause huge damage to govts & banks whose operations rely on safe & secure flow of digital info. 

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Climate Change - Increase in forest fires

Thu, 09/03/2023 - 13:02
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As per a NASA report, nearly 1,156 forest fires were reported from #India between 13 & 20 February 2023. Not only does this lead to loss of forest tract but it also releases a significant amount of carbon dioxide exacerbating #ClimateChange. 

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Climate Change - Climate Change reduce arable land and crop yeilds

Thu, 02/03/2023 - 15:32
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According to a report by McKinsey & Company, #ClimateChange could reduce arable land & crop yields, impacting livelihoods of up to 80% of smallholder farmers in #India. This could have far-reaching consequences for our food security & global food supply chains. #ClimateActionNow

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Climate Change - Glacial lake outburst

Thu, 23/02/2023 - 09:45
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A recent study by Nature Communications revealed that 3 million #Indians reside in the #Himalayas areas. These are vulnerable to glacial lake outburst floods from #ClimateChange. Better disaster preparedness & climate adaptation measures in the region are the need of the hour.

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