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Sandipan Talukdar
One Third of Antarctic Ice Shelves Can Collapse if the Current Pace of Warming Continues
21 Apr 2021
The absence of ice shelves would accelerate the collapse of huge glaciers into the ocean, which could result in a catastrophic rise of sea water level.
Sandipan Talukdar
Eight Indian States Highly Vulnerable to Climate Change, Says Govt. Study
19 Apr 2021
Notably, all the eight Indian states are in the eastern part of the country and the report pointed out that these states need prioritisation of adaptive interventions.
Rosamma Thomas
Rajasthan’s Tilwara Cattle Fair Hit by Pandemic as Camel Prices Nosedive
19 Apr 2021
This year, the camel herders are disappointed as many have not even managed to sell the animals at one of the biggest cattle fairs.
Seema Sharma
Menace of Forest Fires Continues in Uttarakhand
11 Apr 2021
Scanty rainfall, which has rendered the weather and soil dry, is being considered as one of the reasons behind the fire incidents.
Abir Dasgupta
Indian Activists Join Global Opposition to Government’s Deep Ocean Mission
09 Apr 2021
April 9, Bengaluru: Indian activists have joined worldwide environment conservationists and oceanographers in opposing the recently
PTI
Third of Antarctic Ice Shelf Area at Collapse Risk Due to Global Warming: Study
09 Apr 2021
The findings of the study highlight the importance of limiting global temperature increases as set out in the Paris Agreement.
Tikender Singh Panwar
Forest Fires in North India: A Man-Made Disaster
06 Apr 2021
From monoculture plantation to alienation of forest-dwellers from the forests in the mountains, these fires are a man-made phenomenon with faltered interventions at many layers.
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US Special Envoy’s Visit Smokescreen to Hide US Inaction in Mitigating Climate Change: TACC
05 Apr 2021
Despite being one of the highest emitters of greenhouse gases, the US government has been continually attempting to “pass on the burden of climate change mitigation to other countries, especially…
Sumedha Pal
Centre’s Bid to Dilute Forest Conservation Act Will Impact Adivasis and Land Rights, Say Activists
02 Apr 2021
The central government is gearing up to limit the power of the state governments in forest matters also to amend the Forest Conservation Act.
Seema Sharma
Tamil Nadu: Protest Rages Against Reducing ESZ Area of Pulicat Bird Sanctuary
02 Apr 2021
Local fishermen and environmentalists in Tamil Nadu are opposing the state government’s proposal to reduce the eco-sensitive zone (ESZ) around the Pulicat Bird Sanctuary from 10 kms to 500 meters.