Climate change
Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb, emphasized the urgent need for Pakistan to increase its water storage capacity in response to the growing threat of India suspending the Indus Water Treaty (IWT). The minister highlighted the country's critical water resource challenges, including threats from water
Climate change
Marupe Municipality in Latvia has made a significant step towards mitigating climate change by approving its updated Sustainable Energy and Climate Action Plan on May 28, 2025. The plan aims to address the global challenge of climate change by promoting sustainable development and reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Human activities, such
Climate change
Climate change is intensifying, causing more frequent and severe extreme weather events such as flooding, wildfires, and droughts. This has significant implications for water quality, particularly in areas where water treatment plants are already struggling to meet the demands of growing populations. Research from the University of Northern British Columbia
Climate change
Thousands of residents in Raipur faced a harrowing experience due to the collapse of power lines caused by advertising flex and hoardings during a storm on June 10. Environmental activist Nitin Singhvi has written to the Chief Secretary and concerned secretaries to take immediate action on the hazard posed by
Climate change
Climate change is intensifying a long-standing crisis in India, where droughts, floods, rising temperatures, and erratic rainfall have devastated crops, resulting in a surge of farmer suicides. In the parched region of Maharashtra, 3,090 farmers took their own lives between 2022 and 2024, an average of nearly three a
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Wildfires have become a pressing concern globally due to climate change and human activities, putting biodiversity and human safety at risk. Research conducted in the Metropolitan District of Quito, Ecuador, has evaluated the effectiveness of firebreaks in mitigating wildfire damage. The study utilized FlamMap simulations to assess the impact of
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A new model for predicting the stand growth of Japanese cedar (Cryptomeria japonica) plantations has been developed by researchers at National Taiwan University. The model, known as the 3-PGCj, is an extension of the 3-PG framework and incorporates density-dependent mortality, canopy development, and site-specific fertility ratings to simulate growth and
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A significant threat is posed to the tropical dry forest ecosystem in Mexico due to anthropic disturbance and climate change. A recent study published in the journal Trees, Forests and People has shed light on the dynamics of aboveground carbon density in the northmost tropical dry forest of the Americas.
Climate change
The world's oceans, home to over 250,000 species and a vital source of nutrition for over a billion people, are facing multiple threats, including climate change, plastic pollution, and overfishing. The United Nations' Ocean Conference, currently underway in Nice, France, aims to find solutions to protect
Climate change
Researchers at Beijing Normal University have made significant progress in accurately estimating evapotranspiration, gross primary productivity, and winter wheat yield in the Haihe River Basin. The study utilized a unique coupling strategy of the Noah-MP land surface model and the multi-pass land data assimilation scheme to simulate water-carbon fluxes and
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Researchers at M S University's Department of Botany have made a significant discovery by identifying key genes that can be used to produce seedless fruits and enhance the shelf life of tomatoes. The team, led by professor Sunil Singh, successfully produced seedless tomatoes by silencing one of the
Climate change
Canada is no stranger to the devastating impacts of climate change. As the country enters wildfire season, the consequences of rising temperatures and changing weather patterns are being felt across the nation. Communities in northern Saskatchewan have been issued evacuation orders, while in Manitoba, the Pimicikamak Cree Nation worked to
