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Image shows plasic containers in a trash heap

Dumped plastic containers lead to mosquito abundance on the Lakshadweep islands

Sahana Ghosh 10 Aug 2022

Parliamentary discussions related to climate change are largely missing in India, finds study

Sahana Ghosh 5 Aug 2022
cyclone-fani-barricade

Extreme flooding from intense cyclones to affect more people in India, Bangladesh

Sahana Ghosh 20 Jul 2022
The lack of data on the reasons behind the rapid intensification of tropical cyclones in the north Indian Ocean is a research gap that needs immediate attention, as per experts.

Understanding cyclone behaviour in a changing climate

Sahana Ghosh 11 Jul 2022

Converging heat action plans, climate goals and environmental health for healthier communities

Sahana Ghosh 8 Jul 2022
40% of the Sundarbans support short-statured mangroves which were widely affected by cyclone Amphan.

Recording mangrove damage from cyclones in the Sundarbans

Sahana Ghosh 27 Jun 2022

Scientists unpack the influence of black carbon aerosols on rainfall in northeast India

Sahana Ghosh 23 Jun 2022

Time capsules in fish ears that unpack responses to climate change

Sahana Ghosh 9 Jun 2022

The Arabian Sea faces an increased frequency and duration of marine heatwave days, finds study

Sahana Ghosh 1 Jun 2022
Such science-backed tools can help agricultural experts and soil conservation experts identify areas that need immediate attention in soil conservation and restoration but understanding specific features of the degraded site is crucial to execute the best strategy for the site and communities. Photo by Mousum Buragohain/Wikimedia Commons.

Mapping soil erosion from rainfall across India

Sahana Ghosh 24 May 2022
Tamil Nadu maintains that the neutrino observatory project and allied activities could impact the movement of tigers. Photo by Timothy A. Gonsalves/Wikimedia Commons.

Tiger movements between India and Nepal become increasingly restricted, even as numbers rise

Abhaya Raj Joshi, Sahana Ghosh 17 May 2022

Failure to cut GHG emissions is putting species conservation in eastern Himalayas at risk

Sahana Ghosh 16 May 2022

Wrong trees in wrong places wastes tree plantation budget, finds study

Sahana Ghosh 6 May 2022

[Interview] Prabhu Pingali on the pathways to minimise tradeoffs between hunger reduction and climate mitigation

Sahana Ghosh 5 May 2022
Aedes aegypti in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. Photo by Muhammad Mahdi Karim/Wikimedia Commons.

The cost of invasive species bears heavy on Indian economy, finds study

Sahana Ghosh 3 May 2022

Can carbon-positive villages pave the way for climate resilience?

Sahana Ghosh 21 Apr 2022
Solar power park in Telangana. Photo by Thomas Llyod Group/Wikimedia Commons.

IPCC report shows a greater need for increased climate action

Sahana Ghosh 7 Apr 2022

Floods less likely to be severe when cyclones hit dry land before monsoons, finds study

Sahana Ghosh 30 Mar 2022
Trees uprooted by Cyclone Hudhud in a residential area of Visakhapatnam. Photo by Indian Navy.

Plan adaptation and mitigation to factor in growing risk of compound extremes, study suggests

Sahana Ghosh 21 Mar 2022
Tephrosia calophylla is an endemic species discovered in India's grasslands. More endemic species are waiting to be discovered, underscores a new study. Photo by R. Ganesan.

Indian grasslands hold a treasure trove of endemic plants

Sahana Ghosh 8 Mar 2022

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