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Research: Tropical insects are extremely sensitive to changing climates
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington [US], September 15 (ANI): Insects that are adapted to perennially wet environments, like tropical rainforests, don't tend to do well when their surroundings dry out. New research indicates they may be equally averse to heavy rainfall. The results of an extensive five-year study co
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China's drought threatens raise in carbon taxes
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Beijing [China], September 14 (ANI): The drought in southwestern China has also had ripple effects for global businesses as companies could also face new costs from carbon taxes when shipping goods across borders, as well as higher transport costs for moving products by sea or air, according
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Asia Cup 2022: Pakistan win toss, elect to field first against Sri Lanka i
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
SL will be looking forward to winning its sixth title, while Pakistan will aim to end drought of prestigious trophy that they last won in 2012
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Climate change is affecting drinking water quality, says study
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington [US], September 9 (ANI): A study has revealed that climate change is affecting drinking water quality.
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Asia Cup 2022: Virat Kohli thanks fans for love, support after ending cent
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Kohli unleashed an array of shots against Afghanistan on Thursday as he zoomed past the 100-figure mark in 53 balls with a stylish six taking India towards a daunting total of 212/2 in the allotted 20 overs.
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China heatwave highlights economic damage wrought by global warming
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Beijing [China], September 1 (ANI): China has been hit by record temperatures, flash floods and droughts this summer, making the country the most climatically vulnerable place with increasing frequency of natural disasters and declining air quality in its industrial centre, Financial Post, a
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Massachusetts town of Danvers bans outdoor water use amid extreme drought
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington [US], August 30 (ANI/Sputnik): The Massachusetts town of Danvers banned all use of outdoor water at any time starting Monday due to a severe drought, according to a release.
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After cloud-seeding activities in China's Chongqing, experts warn of possi
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Beijing [China], August 28 (ANI): After cloud seeding activities were carried out to bring precipitation, some parts of China's Chongqing welcomed long-awaited rains recently, but experts warned that the city and the region should prepare for possible flooding and landslides.
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Drought in Spain may halve olive harvest, lead to large losses: Reports
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Moscow, August 28 (ANI/Sputnik): The ongoing drought may reduce the olive harvest in Spanish Cordoba region by 50 per cent this year and lead to massive financial losses, the Europa Press news agency reported, citing Spanish Young Farmers' Association (Asaja).
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Scientists warn of frequent, intense heatwaves, drought in China due to cl
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Beijing [China], August 27 (ANI): Amid the severe heatwave and drought on the Chinese mainland, which has severely affected the agriculture sector putting the harvest under "severe threat," scientists have warned that more frequent and intense heatwaves may grip China due to climate change.
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Extreme weather in China highlights climate change impacts and need for ea
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Beijing [China], August 27 (ANI): Extreme weather - record-breaking heatwaves, severe drought, and deadly rainfall - have battered China since June.
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Greater Horn of Africa drought forecast to continue for fifth year: WMO
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], August 27 (ANI): Millions of people in the Greater Horn of Africa have already "suffered the longest drought in 40 years," and parts of the region are bracing for a fifth consecutive failed rainy season, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has reported.
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