Trees not a silver bullet to mitigate climate change
In the current discourse on climate change, trees and forests are often positioned as viable mitigation measures. Big numbers like ...
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Wetlands in Kashmir shrinking due to urbanization: study
Wetlands are an integral part of the fragile ecosystem in the North Western Himalaya. The state of Jammu and Kashmir ...
How Trees Could Save the Climate
Around 0.9 billion hectares of land worldwide would be suitable for reforestation, which could ultimately capture two-thirds of human-made carbon ...
Here is how millets can make India’s food basket climate-resilient
Increasing temperatures, changing monsoon and more frequent extreme climate events are posing a threat to food security in India. A ...
Darjeeling tea faces climate risk
Gradual change in temperature and rainfall patterns in Darjeeling hills is beginning to affect production of the famous Darjeeling tea. ...
Extreme rainfall events in India linked to man-made emissions: Study
Here is more evidence why we need to worry about climate change. A new study says extreme rainfall events are ...
Faced with climate change, Nagaland to revive traditional rice varieties
Rising temperature, erratic rainfall and occurrence of moderate drought are beginning to impact food production in Nagaland. In order to ...