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Weather events have significant negative impact on skins: Study
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington [US], October 20 (ANI): A new study has found that wildfires, and extreme heat events increase in frequency and severity which results in skin diseases.
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Land becomes more vulnerable to forest fires after cyclone: Research
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington [US], October 14 (ANI): The strong winds and torrential rains that accompany a cyclone do tremendous damage to ecosystems, and this damage can make them more prone to future wildfires. As intense cyclones are projected to become more frequent worldwide, a team of researchers exami
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Wildfires in Russia's Ryazan spread to peatlands: Environment Ministry
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Ryazan [Russia], August 27 (ANI/Sputnik): The wildfires in Russia's Ryazan Region have moved to peatlands, requiring the use of planes to combat the natural disaster, Sergey Anoprienko, the deputy minister of natural resources and environment said on Saturday.
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PM Modi speaks with President Macron, conveys solidarity with France in de
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 16 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday spoke with French President Emmanuel Macron and conveyed India's solidarity with France in dealing with devastating wildfires.
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New wildfires in SE France burn 900 hectares of land
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Paris [France], July 28 (ANI/Xinhua): Wildfires in southeast France's department of Ardeche that broke out Wednesday morning have burnt 900 hectares of land and forced evacuation in different cities, French daily newspaper Le Figaro reported.
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Adaptive soil recovery following wildfires is predicted by new technique:
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington [US], July 26 (ANI): A team of investigators devised a new methodology to enable predictions of how plant growth and water quality would change in the wake of wildfires.
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Study predicts soil recovery following wildfires
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington [US], July 25 (ANI): In addition to affecting water quality, soils are essential for plant development. However, it has been challenging to foresee how wildfires might affect water quality and plant development, according to a recent study led by a group of Colorado investigators.
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California wildfires: Over 14,000 acres land destroyed, 6000 people displa
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
California [US], July 25 (ANI): A huge wildfire raging for the third day on Sunday in central California destroyed land of over 14,000 acres and displaced over 6,000 people from rural communities.
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Heatwave in Europe underscores need for effective action to combat climate
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Copenhagen (Denmark), July 22 (ANI): World Health Organization (WHO) has urged the regional governments to implement the Paris climate agreement, which is termed a "health treaty" by the COP26 (United Nations Climate Change Conference) Health Programme, as the prolonged heatwaves continue to
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Heatwave in Spain kills 679 people in a week
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Madrid [Spain], June 21 (ANI/Xinhua): Spain's Ministry of Health reported on Wednesday that 679 people had lost their lives in the first eight days (July 10-17) of the second heatwave that hit the country this summer.
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WMO warns of frequent heatwaves in decades ahead
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], July 20 (ANI): Extreme heat in western Europe is causing devastating wildfires in France and Spain, and unprecedented drought in Italy and Portugal, according to World Metrological Organization (WMO).
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Several French towns record high temperatures amid heatwave
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Paris [France], July 19 (ANI): France recorded the highest-ever temperatures on Monday as the country continues to battle wildfires burning in its southwestern region of Gironde, CNN reported.
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