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[Commentary] Unified action needed to tackle extreme heat and air pollution
The combined impact of air pollution and heat waves can be more severe than individual impacts and can affect the immune system.
How droughts and worsening soil health can increase carbon emissions
Due to droughts and soil surface cracking, the carbon in soil is oxidised and emitted as carbon dioxide, which increases temperatures.
Kancha Sherpa, a member of the first successful expedition to Everest, is worried. Here’s why.
Everest region, also known as Khumbu, is reeling under the pressure of a changing climate and over-tourism.
Tamil Nadu’s grazing ban threatens rights, livelihoods of forest dwellers
Experts say that the ban threatens marginalised cattle owners’ livelihoods, forest ecology, and conservation efforts.
Extreme heat compounds vulnerabilities in low income neighbourhoods
In the past two months, Delhi and the National Capital Region have experienced extreme heat with multiple heat waves and record-high temperatures during the nights. Power cuts and water shortages have exacerbated the impact of the heat on residents of low-income and marginalised neighbourhoods in the region. Experts call this situation a case of compounding hazards.
Civet latrines in the shade puzzle researchers
A new study from Karnataka examining civet latrines challenges the popular notion that civets are open defecators.
Extreme heat and erratic rain affect flower production and livelihood of vendors
Extreme weather is forcing flower vendors to lessen their stock or drop prices due to the reduced lifespan of flowers.
Eastern Ghats debuts in new landslide susceptibility map
A new landslide map of India classifies 4.75% of the country as highly susceptible to landslides.
Study finds leopard cats and red foxes cohabit regions in the Western Himalayas
More observations are needed to fully understand the consequences of these changes in habitat use.
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