Tag: CLIMATE CHANGE
Intense Water Scarcity Amplifies Water Related Violence Globally in Last Decade
In the last ten years, water shortage and extreme weather conditions caused high tensions, specifically in the Middle East and India.
Statistic of the decade: The massive deforestation of the Amazon
On Dec. 23, we announced the winner: the 8.4 million soccer fields of land deforested in the Amazon over the past decade. That’s 24,000 square miles, or about 10.3 million American football fields.
Delhi’s air pollution paves the exit route for urban families
Delhi’s Air Quality Index had hit a three-year-low this year, post-Diwali, creating a severely polluted atmosphere which led to respiratory problems in many, forcing people to wear mask outdoors and install air purifiers at home.
Climate Change has Much to do with Bihar Politics: CM Nitish Kumar Undertakes Yatra
Ahead of assembly polls, Bihar CM Nitish Kumar begins yatra “Jal, Jeevan,Haryali”against climate change.
Climate crisis could reverse progress in achieving gender equality
Longstanding gender inequality means that within regions of the world that are particularly vulnerable to climate change, women are likely to suffer more than men.
“People are Underestimating the Force of Angry Kids”, Says Climate Activist Greta Thunberg
Greta Thunberg travelled across the Atlantic for more than two weeks, finally arriving in Europe for climate talks.
Climate Change: Lancet Report Warns of Health Implications for Children
If climate change is not tackled today, our children will live only to suffer.
Why did thousands of migratory birds die mysteriously in Rajasthan”s Sambhar Lake?
The news sent shock waves among the locals and authorities in the region as reasons behind the tragic incident were being probed upon.
4.6 Lakh Affected, Cyclone Bulbul Disrupts Normal Life in West Bengal
Cyclone Bulbul has created havoc in the state of West Bengal, affecting 4.6 lakh individuals.