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Beekeeping thrives in Kashmir amid bi-annual migration to warmer places
Beekeepers in Kashmir transport their hives to India’s warmer regions to ensure the hives stay healthy and productive each year.
From fear to fascination: More research and awareness to protect India’s misunderstood spiders
Citizens across India are working to dispel myths and raise awareness about the importance of spiders.
High temperatures lead to decline in coconut production, spiked prices
Severe heatwaves in early 2024 caused water scarcity, disrupting irrigation and resulting in wilting crops and low-quality coconuts.
Surviving a heat stroke, against all odds
Devi Prasad Ahirwar, a 54-year-old migrant worker posted as a security guard, is one among hundreds exposed to the extreme heat in Delhi. He is also one of the few to survive a near-fatal heat stroke.
A number of factors contributed to Devi Prasad’s vulnerability, including lack of access to health benefits, a liveable wage, and job security.
With intense and recurring heat waves, AC market grows
Heatwaves in India have led to increase in air conditioner purchases, especially by first-time buyers in smaller cities.
Uncertainty looms over weather weary weavers
Chendamangalam’s handloom represents a rich cultural heritage that is at risk because of environmental factors and other challenges.
[Book Review] Who are the true stewards of the forests? Decoding forest laws and community rights
Environmental justice scholar Arpitha Kodiveri’s book “Governing Forests” critically examines India’s forest laws to show how the state uses them to deny the rights of forest-dwelling communities over their land and forest resources, by linking a law to an area and community.
Otters face heat from smugglers in northeast India
While otters in protected areas are generally safe, it is the populations outside protected areas that suffer in the illegal trade.
[Commentary] Is India’s 2030 gas consumption target feasible?
India aims to increase its natural gas consumption three-fold from current levels by 2030 to boost its share in the energy mix.
Climate models could be underestimating the impacts of future rainfall in India
The CMIP6, a leading group of climate models “strongly underestimate” impacts on rainfall over India, a new study has found.
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