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| Forests as carbon sink may annually bring in Rs 6,000 crore |
| Prithviraj Singh | Dehradun |
| The Pioneer , Tuesday, August 11, 2009 |
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India’s forest cover potential to absorb greenhouse gases can bring in more than Rs 6,000 crore annually to the country’s coffers, a report prepared by Indian Council of Forestry Research and Educat ...More
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| Pollution, low rainfall take toll on toad population |
| Shubhlakshmi Shukla |
| The Indian express , Monday, August 10, 2009 |
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Zoology experts at M S University (MSU) have found that toads in Gujarat are fast disappearing due to low rainfall and industrial pollution.
For the first time in India, MSU experts are doing a re ...More
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| Fisheries sector ignorant about effects of climate change |
| STAFF Reporter |
| The Assam Tribune , Sunday, August 09, 2009 |
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GUWAHATI, Aug 8 – It could well become one of the biggest generators of income and employment, but so far it is yet to face its gravest threat in recent times. The fisheries sector of Assam, that p ...More
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| Rise in temp will lead to extinction of plants, animals |
| PNS | Bhubaneswar |
| The Pioneer , Thursday, August 06, 2009 |
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Rise in atmospheric temperature by 1.5 to 2.5 degree Celsius will lead to extinction of about 22 per cent of plants and animals and 3.5 degree Celsius rise will lead to extinction of about 42 per ce ...More
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| The Economic times , Wednesday, August 05, 2009 |
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NEW DELHI: Announcing a slew of steps to reduce water and air pollution, environment and forests minister Jairam Ramesh said India will not compromise on its stand that developing countries should not ...More
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| Developed world must slash greenhouse gases: Pacific |
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| Times of India , Wednesday, August 05, 2009 |
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CAIRNS, Australia: Developed countries must slash their greenhouse gas emissions to ensure the survival of vulnerable island states, Pacific island leaders said on Tuesday.
Leaders of seven tiny P ...More
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| US, Canadian forests fall to beetle outbreak |
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| Times of India , Wednesday, August 05, 2009 |
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WYOMING: From the vantage point of an 80-foot (25 metre) tower rising above the trees, the Wyoming vista seems idyllic: snow-capped peaks in the distance give way to shimmering green spruce.
But t ...More
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| India says forests soak 10% emissions annually |
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| Times of India , Wednesday, August 05, 2009 |
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NEW DELHI: India's forests are absorbing about 10% of the country's total greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) every year, the environment minister said on Tuesday.
Jairam Ramesh's announcement was Indi ...More
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| Ramesh announces steps to reduce water, air pollution |
| PTI |
| Times of India , Wednesday, August 05, 2009 |
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NEW DELHI: Announcing a slew of steps to reduce water and air pollution, environment and forests minister Jairam Ramesh said India will not compromise on its stand that developing countries should not ...More
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| PM council okays solar energy mission |
| New Delhi /MUKESH RANJAN |
| The Asian Age , Tuesday, August 04, 2009 |
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Aug. 3: The government on Monday approved the country’s "solar mission", which envisages augmentation of 20,000 MW power by 2020.
The decision to this effect was taken at the meeting of the PM’s Co ...More
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| Elders worried over depletion of forest resources |
| PTI |
| Times of India , Tuesday, August 04, 2009 |
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NEW DELHI: Members in the Rajya Sabha on Monday expressed concern over depletion of forest resources and wildlife besides issues like global warming.
Initiating a discussion on the working of the ...More
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| RS worried about future of wildlife, resources |
| New Delhi /AGE CORRESPONDENT |
| The Asian Age , Tuesday, August 04, 2009 |
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Aug. 3: Rajya Sabha expressed concern over depletion of forest resources and wildlife besides issues like global warming. Initiating a discussion on the working of the ministry of environment and fore ...More
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| Elders worried over depletion of forest resources |
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| The Economic Times , Tuesday, August 04, 2009 |
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NEW DELHI: Members in the Rajya Sabha on Monday expressed concern over depletion of forest resources and wildlife besides issues like global warming.
Initiating a discussion on the working of the ...More
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| Cyclist to pedal 5,000 miles for climate change |
| ANI |
| The Asian Age , Monday, August 03, 2009 |
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Washington, Aug. 2: Climate rider Michael Proulx will cycle more than 5,000 miles this summer to promote Brita Climate Ride 2009 in the US, as well as raise awareness of climate change and renewable e ...More
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| Sahara desert goes green, thanks to warming |
| ANI |
| Times of India , Monday, August 03, 2009 |
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WASHINGTON: Scientists are now seeing signals that the Sahara desert and surrounding regions are greening due to increasing rainfall, all thanks to the rising temperatures due to climate change.
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