9.6 million people will die of cancer this year
Two reports released on the same day say that cancer is the second biggest killer in India, which will see 8.17 per cent of cancer deaths in the …
Poor post-harvest storage, transportation facilities to cost farmers dearly
If procurement of farm produce increases with the announcement of a new MSP, farmers’ post-harvest losses may increase manifold
42 rivers have extremely high concentration of neurotoxic heavy metals
Ganga was found to be polluted with five heavy metals, namely chromium, copper, nickel, lead and iron
In just three years, chikungunya cases in India increased by 390 per cent
Yet, the government spent just 68 per cent of total funds allocated in 2016 to fight vector-borne diseases
A billion could be without water in Asia by 2050
New research explains that growth in economy and population along with climate change are building water-stress
First-of-its kind UN guidance calls for climate action by States to protect children’s rights
Insufficient progress in achieving global commitments to limit global warming exposes children to hazards like rising temperatures
Davos 2023: Natural disasters, extreme weather second-most severe global risk in short term, says WEF report
‘Failure to mitigate climate change’ and ‘failure of climate change adaptation’ are world’s top two most severe …
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Mercury pollution: Parties to Minamata Convention discuss non-binding declaration but can it help
United Nations, Indonesia call for support from parties to the Minamata Convention on Mercury
Africa climate programme to benefit 5.4 million small-scale farmers in Sahel
The programme aims to restore degraded land, provide climate information systems and agricultural insurance
Act responsibly on climate emergency to protect public health, editors urge leaders
Over 200 editors from across the world call for emergency action to limit global temperature increases, restore biodiversity and protect health
Europe to US to India, it’s been a week of extreme weather events
At least 40 countries in Europe, North America, Asia, Oceania and Africa have been hit by the extreme natural disasters
Fresh water is turning saltier, flags study
Freshwater salinization can poison drinking water and increase chloride concentrations in it over time, the study underlines
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El Niños are stronger now, reveals 400-year record
This research will help in predicting further trends towards extreme weather in the future and plan better
First-ever global coalition for clean cooling launched
Green cooling appliances and equipment can save up to $2.9 trillion in energy use by 2050, and help avoid 0.4° C warming of the planet
Disaster resilience in risk-prone Asia needs realistic policy and financial planning
Developing Asian nations must prioritise on building resilience strategy before such disasters strike, says ADB report
6 reasons why India has failed to solve the riddle of agriculture marketing
A parliamentary panel report recently submitted in the Lok Sabha has outlined the reasons
No way of knowing progress of 74% gender-related SDGs
Data is available on only 26 per cent of 85 gender indicators, says the first review of the status of women and girls in the Asia Pacific
Farm income can go up by Rs 1,939 crore on one condition
India can achieve this if it replaces 1 per cent of the area under food grains with horticulture
30,382 wildlife crimes recorded in India
Poaching and wildlife crimes have increased 52 per cent in India even though the environment ministry claims otherwise
पूर्व और पूर्वोत्तर भारत में 122 वर्षों में दर्ज की गई दूसरी सबसे गर्म जुलाई: आईएमडी
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