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For over a decade, Louisiana groups have been planting cypress and tupelo trees to help buffer hurricanes; 30,000 are planned near Lake BorgneVolunteers are replanting thousands of trees near Lake Borgne, Louisiana. These efforts aim to rebuild a natural buffer against storm surge...- Heat to hit jobs across Indian cities: World BankExtreme heat could make outdoor work increasingly unsafe across Indian cities, leading to significant job-equivalent labour losses and econ...
- The ripple effect of El Nino runs from village fields to corporate boardroomsA deficient monsoon warning flags many districts at risk across India. Reduced agricultural yields will increase food inflation and rural i...
- Can chalk replace air conditioning? France is putting the idea to the testFrance is experiencing a surge in demand for crushed chalk as a cooling solution. This traditional cleaning powder is applied to windows, r...
- India, Africa call for stronger Global South partnership to shape emerging world order in EthiopiaIndia and African leaders, policymakers, diplomats, and development experts have called for a stronger and more action-oriented partnership...
- Did violent volcanic eruptions create modern humans? A landmark 2016 study linking the East African Rift Valley to Homo sapiens around 300,000 years ago says they may haveDid violent volcanic eruptions create modern humans? New science says yes. Hundreds of thousands of years ago, massive eruptions shook the ...
- China expanded solar panels across its grasslands; nine years later, the plants above and microbes below had both changedA recent study reveals solar panels significantly alter grassland ecosystems. These installations change plant diversity and soil microbial...
- To guard Rotterdam from the sea, the Netherlands built two swinging steel arms, each 210 meters long, among the largest moving structures on Earth, closing against storm surgesThe Maeslant Barrier protects Rotterdam from North Sea surges. This massive structure exemplifies Dutch water management expertise and fore...
- Climate shift threatens Nilgiris tea plantations, says UPASI officialRising temperatures and erratic weather challenge Nilgiris tea plantations significantly. Super El Nino conditions exacerbate these climate...
- Japan coral protectors race to save reefs from heat 'bomb'Okinawa's coral reefs face severe damage from climate-driven marine heatwaves. Scientists are employing "heatwave simulators" to study cora...
- India's cities need USD 2.4 trillion investment by 2050, but municipal corporations raise only a fraction: ReportIndia's cities will require an estimated USD 2.4 trillion in investments by 2050 to become climate-resilient and low-carbon, but municipal ...
- Nagaland University study generates insights on climate variability effects on soil microbes & biological health in Assam’s tea plantationsThe study identified climatic conditions that support beneficial microbial activity and enzyme functions. Findings established soil microbi...
- In 1998, an Arizona man secretly cut holes through Tucson’s street curbs to steal stormwater; the illegal experiment eventually changed city policyIn Tucson, Arizona, Brad Lancaster took a bold step by illegally cutting curbs to harness rainwater, turning a lifeless alley into a flouri...
- Need for balanced regulatory system to promote use of bio-tech in farm sector: ICAR DGAccording to a statement by the Agriculture Ministry on Sunday, Trust for Advancement of Agricultural Sciences (TAAS), in collaboration wit...
- Mumbai-Ahmedabad flooding dominates BRICS meetRecent urban flooding in Mumbai, Ahmedabad and Surat featured in discussions at the BRICS Ministerial Meeting on Disaster Risk Reduction in...
- Renewable energy expansion, battery storage push key to green transition: Pralhad JoshiIndia is accelerating its clean energy transition with a strong push in battery storage, wind and solar power, Union minister Pralhad Joshi...
- Conflicts and energy shocks threaten progress against global hunger, UN agency head warnsThe U.N. food security report, released Tuesday, found global hunger has eased modestly in recent years, but projected more than 500 millio...
- Climate finance must reach nations that need it most, says UN Climate ChiefClimate finance is rising but not fast enough for developing nations. Developed countries must triple adaptation finance and deliver USD 30...
- India's clean energy growth like Tendulkar, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi rolled into one: UN climate chiefIndia possesses strong competitive advantages in the global clean energy race. The nation's tech-savvy workforce and renewable energy growt...
- ICAR @98: Science, innovation and sustainability for Viksit Bharat 2047Achieving Viksit Bharat 2047 requires agriculture to move beyond production towards value addition, food processing, exports, bio-based ind...
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