This survey questionnaire was used to obtain data on public perceptions of renewable energy in Tamil Nadu.
#ClimateChange & the resulting chronic heat #stress in livestock suppresses their immune response & hampers the efficacy of vaccinations. This increased incidence of diseases can fuel an overuse of antibiotics & worsen antibiotic resistance.
This blog is a continuation of the ‘environmental crime: a brief introduction’ blog and is aimed at helping the reader understand the limitations of how environmental crime data in India is compiled.
Social contract theory suggests that people enter into an unwritten contract with the ruler (government) to be protected and served with the basic necessities of life in exchange for which the peoples acknowledge and recognize the legitimacy of the ruler’s sovereign authority. Be it a monarchy, democracy, or any other form of government, the most fundamental duty of the State is to fulfil its people’s basic needs to lead a life with dignity and protect them against injustice.
As #COP27 is nearing completion, there seems to be a "breakdown in trust" between global north & south to deliver a deal that can save the world as negotiators remain divided on a number of significant issues. Antonio Guterres urges nations to "stand and deliver".
A paper published in PeerJ Publishing by Wits University finds that changing weather patterns cause mountain glaciers to melt threatening water supply, especially in dry continental areas of Asia, North America, South America & Europe. #ClimateChange #WaterCrisis #ActNow
As #COP27 gets underway, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has called on all world leaders to prioritize support to the most vulnerable through bold long-term commitments & action. The world is heading towards a climate catastrophe, we can either "cooperate or perish".
A study by Pauline Mendola, Public Health and Health Professions & Sandie Ha, UC Merced finds that problems associated with #ClimateChange contribute to an increased risk of gestational complications, hypertensive disorders of pregnancy, gestational diabetes & in some cases pregnancy loss & preterm birth.
Research on the correlation between climate change and mental health is a new but rapidly growing field. The term mental health in particular does not refer to mental illness, mental problems and mental disorders alone but also includes states of mental wellness, emotional resilience and psychological well-being.
This #COP27, we expect from the global leaders, serious intent on #ClimateAction with the main focus being on immediate #EmissionsReduction targets, scaled-up #Mitigation & #Adaptation efforts, & the much-needed #ClimateFinance to the #GlobalSouth. #TogetherForImplementation
