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In the 1950s, a Soviet engineer proposed damming the Bering Strait and pumping the ocean to melt the Arctic, a deliberate plan to thaw the top of the world and warm SiberiaA Soviet engineer proposed damming the Bering Strait to warm the Arctic. This ambitious plan aimed to melt ice and change global weather pa...- Not a risk worth taking: Solar geoengineering could put India's monsoon at riskGlobal heatwaves prompt discussions on solar radiation modification technologies. This approach involves significant logistical challenges ...
- Did Iran just destroy a US-Israel ‘weather weapon’, ending its drought? Viral conspiracy explainedPro-Iranian accounts on X claim Iran's weather has drastically improved after allegedly destroying a UAE cloud-seeding center, leading to h...
- Why Are There Almost No Mosquitoes at Disney World? The Science Behind ItWalt Disney World employs a sophisticated environmental engineering strategy to combat mosquitoes, focusing on preventing breeding by manag...
- Cabinet approves ₹1 lakh crore for PM-RKVY and Krishonnati Yojana to boost food security and sustainable agricultureIn a significant step toward enhancing food security and promoting sustainable agriculture, the Cabinet on Thursday approved the PM Rashtri...
- Union Budget: These infra measures will give a roadmap for the infrastructure for the next five yearsUNION BUDGET 2024: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman 8in the Interim Budget 2024-25 outlined India's focus on infrastructure, with ₹11.1 ...
- As Earth overheats, scientists test way to repel Sun's raysBrightening clouds is one of several ideas to push solar energy back into space -- sometimes called solar radiation modification, solar geo...
- Emirates Airline tells Rolls-Royce: Go back to basics, get engines rightTim Clark, the President of Emirates Airline, has urged Rolls-Royce to focus on the performance of its engines, stating that getting the pr...
- Climate change could cost India's financial capital $920 billionA McKinsey study shows that economic damage incurred by Mumbai from flash floods could almost double by 2050.
- AAI seeks green light from MoEF for airport expansion projectsA top official of the national airports' operator recently said that the PSU will be investing Rs 15,000 crore during the current fiscal fo...
- NGOs demand policies to ensure land rights to women farmersThe discussion by the 3 NGOs highlighted how women farmers are coping with the challenges of climate change and the need for government pol...
- Committee to examine provisions of draft water framework lawThe bill proposes to establish a framework with governing principles for protection, conservation and regulation of waters and for matters ...
- Corporates evince keen interest in cultivation as 90% of demand is now met via importsAccording to growers, the fact that local flowers are fresh and better in quality help them fetch better price than the imported flowers.
- Meanwhile in the future: To stop climate change, we must genetically engineer humansA lot of researchers are thinking about how to genetically engineer crops and food animals to help them withstand post-climate change heat.
- IARI needs one-time grant of Rs 500 crore to boost infrastructureIARI is plagued by poor infrastructure and needs at least Rs 500 crore one-time grant to strengthen the country's premier agri-research bod...
- Fixing the cracks in the Himalayas to avert another Kashmir-like tragedyThe Himalayas actually produce unique services — these are full-fledged services in themselves, a vital distinction often ignored.
- PM' council on climate change constitutedPrime Minister Manmohan Singh today constituted a high-level panel consisting of cabinet secretary and secretaries from various ministries ...
- Commerce Ministry asks developers to set up SEZs in less developed statesComMin asked the industry to look for opportunities in under-developed states for setting up SEZs in manufacturing sector.
- Copenhagen needs a strategic responseDeveloping countries must focus on industrial and agriculture policies to impact on activities that generate emissions.
- Nuclear power ventures may get overseas fundingIndian companies planning to set up nuclear power or renewable energy ventures can now look forward to offshore financing.
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