Environment

Extreme heat and drought events necessitate risk assessment

Zurich [Switzerland], August 11 (ANI): The economy, public health, and food production are just a few of the effects of simultaneous extreme heat and drought events. Additionally, as a result of the intricate socioeconomic connections, such extreme events may have a domino effect, according to research from the University of Zurich. To increase the resilience of affected regions, more systematic risk assessments are required.

2022-08-11T01:45:35.244518+00:00 IST

How climate change affects economic growth

California [US], August 10 (ANI): The fundamental issue, which underlies the costs and advantages of climate change policy, is addressed in a study from the University of California, Davis.

2022-08-10T17:24:56.779285+00:00 IST

Climate change predicts a southward shift of New Zealand's whales

Palmerston North [New Zealand], August 8 (ANI): A new study sheds light on the effects of climate change on the distribution of great whales in New Zealand waters.

2022-08-08T15:46:40.315834+00:00 IST

Research finds new way to grow cereal crops with less fertilizers

California [US], August 6 (ANI): According to new research, scientists have now discovered a new low-cost way to reduce the amount of nitrogen fertilizers needed to grow cereal crops, which is beneficial for the farmers and for the environment.

2022-08-06T16:38:06.001455+00:00 IST

Tamil Nadu likely to face heavy rain fall

Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], July 30 (ANI): A cyclonic circulation over the Tamil Nadu region will bring heavy rain to Chennai and surrounding districts on August 1 and 2, the Regional Meteorological Center (RMC) predicted on Friday.

2022-07-30T09:48:00.044415+00:00 IST

More species threatened with extinction than previously thought

Minneapolis [US], July 19 (ANI): Biodiversity is a complex topic, with millions of plants and animal species spread across every biome on the planet. To bring the global challenges to biodiversity into focus, experts from all over the world must communicate across borders. How can researchers share their findings in order to develop a shared understanding of the risks and opportunities for action?

2022-07-18T20:00:32.059610+00:00 IST

Climate change is linked to coastal glacier retreat: Research

Washington [US], July 16 (ANI): Researchers at the University of Texas Institute for Geophysics (UTIG) and Georgia Tech have developed a methodology that they think cracks the code to why coastal glaciers are retreating, and in turn, how much can be attributed to human-caused climate change.

2022-07-16T14:50:13.109792+00:00 IST

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Study shows limiting global warming to 1.5degC would reduce human risks

Norwich [UK], June 29 (ANI): A research led by the University of East Anglia (UEA) quantifies the benefits of limiting global warming to 1.5°C and identifies critical regions for future climate change risks.

2022-06-29T11:17:17.792552+00:00 IST

Environment

Study shows how climate change affects extreme weather events

Bristol [UK], June 28 (ANI): The science of attribution has led to major advances in linking the impacts of extreme weather and human-caused climate change, but large gaps in published research still obscure the full extent of damage from climate change, warns a new report published today in the first issue of Environmental Research: Climate, a new academic journal published by IOP Publishing.

2022-06-28T09:47:50.581118+00:00 IST

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Biodiversity risks will persist well beyond temperature spikes

London [UK], June 27 (ANI): Even if global temperatures start falling after peaking this century due to climate change, risks to biodiversity could linger for decades, according to a new study by researchers from UCL and the University of Cape Town.

2022-06-27T09:48:09.233408+00:00 IST

Environment

Wild blueberry fields experience warming differently

Orono (Maine) [US], June 22 (ANI): Locations, seasons, and time of the day affect how fast the temperature of wild blueberry fields rises due to climate change, according to a new study from the University of Maine.

2022-06-22T18:28:27.916949+00:00 IST

Environment

Melting ice in Arctic ocean can transform shipping routes: Study

Rhode Island [US], June 21 (ANI): A new study conducted by a team of researchers at Brown University have discovered a series of consequences of the melting ice in the Arctic Ocean.

2022-06-21T10:39:29.647531+00:00 IST

Environment

Study: lowering of groundwater level can destroy house foundation

Gothenburg [Sweden], June 20 (ANI): According to research done at the University of Gothenburg, a small lowering of the groundwater level can destroy the foundation of a house. The thesis shows that wooden pile foundations show visible damage after only a year if the groundwater level lowers. Johanna Elam conducted research to find it out.

2022-06-20T10:17:44.783097+00:00 IST

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Study analyses environmental impact of nuclear power generation

Kyoto [Japan], June 20 (ANI): In an ever-evolving world, a rapidly growing population, coupled with urbanization and industrialization, is driving ever-increasing energy demand. Today's challenge is to meet this energy demand while curbing global warming, a condition that fossil fuels cannot handle.

2022-06-20T09:09:33.632747+00:00 IST

Environment

Mangrove and reef restoration delivers positive returns: Study

California [US], June 19 (ANI): A new analysis shows that restoring mangroves and coral reefs can be a cost-effective solution to reducing coastal flooding in more than 20 Caribbean countries.

2022-06-19T01:35:38.682098+00:00 IST

Environment

Study: Invasive species are gaining charge over American forests

Ohio [US], June 19 (ANI): Invasive species introduced to the United States over the past century are found to be crowding out many native plants, according to a new botanical study in southwest Ohio.

2022-06-19T01:00:09.518245+00:00 IST

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Bhupender Yadav calls upon MEF members to launch global movement

New Delhi [India], June 19 (ANI): Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change Bhupender Yadav attended a virtual meeting of the Major Economies Forum on Energy and Climate (MEF) on Friday where he called upon the members of MEF to launch a global movement on LIFE i.e. Lifestyle for Environment as espoused by Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the COP26 in Glasgow.

2022-06-18T23:00:42.267979+00:00 IST

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Research finds sharks may be closer to the city than we think

Miami [US], June 18 (ANI): The world's coasts are urbanizing rapidly, but how this increasing human presence may affect marine species, is not yet fully understood.

2022-06-18T01:15:46.856199+00:00 IST

Environment

More than 90 per cent of oil slicks occur due to humans: Study

Florida [US], June 17 (ANI): A team of scientists from China and the United States created the first world map of chronic oil slicks in the world's oceans, with more than 90% coming from human resources, far more than previously reported.

2022-06-17T01:12:12.246691+00:00 IST

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Climate Economics: Policies change people

Potsdam [Germany], June 9 (ANI): The makers of climate policy should rethink about how people think. A team of researchers led by the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research (PIK) shows that abiding by climate-friendly policies actually changes the way people think about what they do. People's preferences are more dynamic than textbook economics often assumes.

2022-06-09T14:41:57.519973+00:00 IST

Environment

World Environment Day 2022: Smalls steps to follow

New Delhi [India], June 5 (ANI): To mark the importance of 'Mother Nature', the World Environment Day is celebrated each year on June 5 to spread awareness regarding the protection and nurturing of the environment to make Earth a better place to live.

2022-06-05T04:55:59.940286+00:00 IST