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Human alterations to aquatic ecosystems increase methane emissions
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington [US], April 11 (ANI): Atmospheric methane has tripled since pre-industrial times. It traps heat far more effectively than carbon dioxide and accounts for 25 per cent of atmospheric warming to date, and much of that methane is coming from aquatic ecosystems, with human activities c
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Aquatic ecosystems source of half of global methane emissions: Study
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington [US], April 7 (ANI): Direct human alterations to natural aquatic ecosystems can increase methane emissions, a new study has found.
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Human activities sound an alarm for sea life, finds study
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Thuwal [Saudi Arabia], April 6 (ANI): A new study sheds light on the need of reducing human noises in water bodies. According to the findings of novel research, hhumans have altered the ocean soundscape by drowning out natural noises relied upon by many marine animals, from shrimp to shar
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Dolphins adapt to survive invasive coastal constructions: Study
Updated : 4 years, 12 months ago IST
Washington [US], March 18 (ANI): Marine ecosystems are endangered by an increasing number of coastal development projects. A new study shows for the first time that bottlenose dolphins may adapt to anthropogenic disturbance under some circumstances. The findings draw attention to the need fo
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WSquare becomes first team from TN to be selected for Enpact's Program Des
Updated : 5 years ago IST
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], March 6 (ANI/NewsVoir): WSquare is India's First Incubation Program for Women and has created an ecosystem across India of over 1 lakh women entrepreneurs and women on career break, with mentorship, re-skilling programs, digital transformation, networking and ot
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US raises concerns over China's upstream dams on Mekong river basin
Updated : 5 years ago IST
Washington [US], March 1 (ANI): Raising concerns over the dipping water-levels of the Mekong River and upstream dams in China, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs Ambassador Atul Keshap points out that upstream dams in China that exacerbate drough
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PM Modi launches Rs 1,000 crore Startup India Seed Fund
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 16 (ANI): Asserting that India is one of the biggest startup ecosystems in the world, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday launched a Rs 1,000 crore 'Startup India Seed Fund' to help new startups in the country.
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Gujarat best performer in 2nd edition of Ranking of States on Support to S
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 11 (ANI): Gujarat has emerged as the best performer in the second edition of Ranking of States on Support to Startup Ecosystems released on Friday by Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal.
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Ingredients in sunscreen can damage freshwater ecosystems: Researchers
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington [US], September 6 (ANI): The active ingredients found in sunscreen have detrimental effects on freshwater ecosystems, according to new research by University of Alberta biologists,
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Study finds common sunscreen ingredients prove dangerous for freshwater ec
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington [US], September 2 (ANI): While a lot many people do smother their skin with sunscreen before going for swimming, as per the findings of a new study, this may be harmful on the freshwater organisms and has detrimental effects on them.
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Open digital ecosystems are next frontier for Digital India: Omidyar-BCG
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], Aug 28 (ANI): India is on the cusp of a paradigm shift in the way digital solutions are being deployed for large-scale societal impact, according to a new report by Omidyar Network India Boston Consulting Group (BCG) released on Friday.
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New operating models to pave way for next wave of e-commerce growth: Alvar
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], Aug 27 (ANI): The e-commerce market in India is poised for annualised growth of more than 28 per cent in the next five years, given the favourable adoption trends and the growth seen in mature markets, global professional services firm Alvarez & Marsal said
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