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Thirsty, hungry and sick |
Subir Gokarn |
Business Standard , Monday, April 07, 2014 |
The second volume of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change's (IPCC's) Fifth Assessment Report was published on March 31. This volume is titled "Impacts, Adaptation and Vulnerability". It aggre ...More
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Swedish embassy to harvest 10.5 mn litres of rain water |
IANS |
News Track India , Sunday, April 06, 2014 |
New Delhi, Feb 5 (IANS) The Swedish embassy here Wednesday completed the final phase of construction of its Rain Water Harvesting System which was inaugurated by Sweden's former prime minister Goran P ...More
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Climate Change Trust to frame flood prevention plan |
Himansshu Bhatt |
The Times of India , Saturday, April 05, 2014 |
SURAT: The city will have at least three storm water drain pumping stations at different places to prevent water-clogging in its low-lying areas during the monsoon season.
Cities Development Initia ...More
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Global warming calls for timely action |
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The Economic Times , Saturday, April 05, 2014 |
The latest draft assessment report of the UN-mandated Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change — its fifth — is more forthcoming than ever on the "observed impacts, vulnerability and exposure" to glo ...More
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Europe launches environment satellite |
PTI |
Business Line , Saturday, April 05, 2014 |
Paris, April 4:
Europe has launched the first in a constellation of hi-tech satellites designed to monitor Earth for climate change and environmental damage and help in disaster relief operations. ...More
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Try out poly-houses |
S. Vishwanath |
The Hindu , Saturday, April 05, 2014 |
S. Vishwanath says poly-houses with drip irrigation systems and misters can reduce the amount of water required for cultivation, evaporation losses can be reduced through mulching, and fertilizer use ...More
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Climate Change Trust to frame flood prevention plan |
Himansshu Bhatt |
The Times of India , Saturday, April 05, 2014 |
SURAT: The city will have at least three storm water drain pumping stations at different places to prevent water-clogging in its low-lying areas during the monsoon season.
Cities Development Init ...More
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Try out poly-houses |
S. Vishwanath |
The Hindu , Saturday, April 05, 2014 |
S. Vishwanath says poly-houses with drip irrigation systems and misters can reduce the amount of water required for cultivation, evaporation losses can be reduced through mulching, and fertilizer use ...More
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De-jargoned: Green bonds |
Rajesh Kumar |
Live Mint , Friday, April 04, 2014 |
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) in its latest report on 31 March highlighted that the world is not well prepared to deal with the challenges of climate change. If global warming i ...More
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How climate impacts wildlife |
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The Hindu , Friday, April 04, 2014 |
Plants, animals and entire ecosystems are on the move as rising temperatures force species to seek cooler climes
One focus of the latest report from the UN panel on climate change is the impact on E ...More
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European environment satellite set for launch |
AFP |
The Times of India , Friday, April 04, 2014 |
PARIS: Space technicians were preparing on Thursday for the launch of the first satellite in an ambitious European project to monitor Earth for climate change, pollution and deforestation and help dis ...More
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Europe launches environment satellite |
AFP |
Business Standard , Friday, April 04, 2014 |
Europe launched the first in a constellation of hi-tech satellites designed to monitor Earth for climate change and environmental damage and help disaster relief operations.
Sentinel-1A, a satel ...More
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India 3rd on list of 'green buildings' countries outside US |
Press Trust of India |
Business Standard , Thursday, April 03, 2014 |
India has been ranked third on the list of top 10 countries in leadership in energy and environmental design outside America, according to the latest US Green Building Council report.
Canada follo ...More
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Be selfish—Fight climate change |
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Live Mint , Thursday, April 03, 2014 |
Climate change is already contributing to sea-level rise and flooding. Droughts and storms are growing more intense. Ice caps are melting; snow cover is diminishing. And the ocean is becoming more aci ...More
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