Ahmedabad, July 12 (IANS) Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah on Sunday said Ahmedabad’s ongoing mass tree plantation campaign could reduce the city’s temperature by at least five per cent over the coming years, as he called for sustained public participation to tackle the effects of climate change and urban warming.Addressing a gathering after inaugurating 101 Oxygen Parks and participating in a large-scale plantation drive, HM Shah said the campaign was intended to create long-term e…
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Kochi, July 10 (IANS) Even as Indian oil sardine stocks remain abundant this year, the country’s premier marine research institute, CMFRI, has warned that an emerging El Nino event could sharply reduce sardine availability in 2027, with marine heat waves and rising sea temperatures threatening fish production along the Indian coast.ICAR-Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI) Director Dr Grinson George sounded the warning while inaugurating the National Fish Farmers Day celebrations …
Shimla, July 10 (IANS) Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Sukhu on Friday said that increasing cloudbursts in the state have been linked to climate change and enhanced evaporation from reservoirs created by large dams. He said that owing to spike in natural calamities, the government has decided to develop disaster resilience infrastructure with an estimated outlay of Rs 3,500 crore that would help strengthen the capacity to withstand disasters and minimise losses.Speaking at the valedic…
New Delhi, July 8 (IANS) Artificial Intelligence (AI)-driven interventions and science-led agri-startups have the potential to significantly boost India’s agricultural economy by improving farm productivity, increasing farmers’ incomes and creating large-scale rural employment, Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh said on Wednesday. He stressed that integrating technology, innovation and entrepreneurship into agriculture will be crucial for achieving the vision of a developed India by 2047.Addressi…
Sydney, July 7 (IANS) Extreme heat significantly increases the risk of hospital admissions for mental health conditions among young people, according to a large Australian study, highlighting a growing public health concern linked to climate change. “Climate change is already impacting children and young people’s mental health in multiple ways,” said the study’s co-author Cybele Dey, an adolescent psychiatrist with the Sydney Children’s Hospitals Network, quoted by the Guardian Australia on Tues…
Chennai, July 7 (IANS) Tamil Nadu is set to introduce advanced technology to strengthen forest protection by deploying heavy-lift drones capable of carrying up to one tonne of water to extinguish forest fires and installing smart electric fencing and satellite-based surveillance systems to reduce human-wildlife conflict.Forests Minister R.V. Ranjith Kumar said the initiatives form part of the State government’s strategy to tackle the growing challenges posed by rising temperatures, prolonged d…
Rome, July 5 (IANS) The fire emergency in the France-Spain border region continued on Sunday, as in the Eastern Pyrenees, the vast blaze that broke out in the Trevillach area regained strength, fueled by wind and heat, devastating approximately 1,500 hectares of vegetation, reports said. Over 700 firefighters are engaged in extinguishing operations, while dozens of people have been evacuated. Meanwhile, in Catalonia, the large fire on the Costa Brava, which destroyed over 2,200 hectares, has bee…
Shillong, July 3 (IANS) Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma on Friday described climate change as an “existential crisis” and called for immediate, coordinated action to strengthen the state’s preparedness against the possible impact of El Nino, warning that Meghalaya recorded an alarming rainfall deficit of over 80 per cent in June. Addressing a workshop on “Developing State Response for El Nino Preparedness: Strengthening Food and Water Security” here, the Chief Minister said climate cha…
Lisbon, July 2 (IANS) The Portuguese government said on Thursday that a nationwide state of alert will take effect from Friday as extreme heat are expected to last till next Monday. Exceptional emergency measures will also be taken to reduce wildfire risks.Portugal’s Interior Minister Luis Neves made the announcement following a meeting of the Integrated Prevention and Operations Command (CIPO) at the Leiria Fire Brigade, warning of a “very significant deterioration in weather conditions.””For m…
Shillong, July 2 (IANS) Meghalaya, known for hosting some of the wettest places on the earth, has recorded the highest monsoon rainfall deficit among all northeastern states this season, with precipitation falling 74 per cent below normal, according to the latest India Meteorological Department (IMD) data, officials said on Thursday. A weather department official said that the IMD data showed that the state received only 192.9 mm of rainfall between June 1 and July 1 against the normal 750.8 mm,…