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As oceans warm & fishers risk their lives more, a new study on Kerala claims it can save lives with localised forecasts

India, May 9 -- Kerala fishers, on society's margins, disregard large area forecasts & take risks for their livelihood as the Arabian becomes more cyclonic; local forecasts can help in more ways than ... Read More


Food labels misleading, India's new dietary guidelines warn

India, May 9 -- Advisory cautions against 'sugar-free' foods, protein powder; urges consumers to read detailed information on packaging T he recently released dietary guidelines by the Indian Council... Read More


Climatisation caused by commercialisation has reduced forest governance to carbon sinks

India, May 9 -- State regulation and community-led initiatives could offer better pathways for effective forest governance, the report at UN Forum on Forests suggests A United Nations report has warn... Read More


J&K: In a first, four snow leopards captured on camera in the Chenab Valley's Kishtwar National Park

India, May 9 -- The Park is a vital corridor and connects snow leopard populations, enabling gene flow, say researchers A team of four scientists from the University of Kashmir, Srinagar and the Nati... Read More


The emergence of cicadas in 2024 will rewire ecosystems

India, May 9 -- Two broods of the insectare appearing simultaneously for the first time in 200 years in North America In April 2024, trillions of periodical insects descended on the Midwest and South... Read More


Securing water for Delhi: Looking beyond the numbers game

India, May 9 -- MPD 2041 proposes several measures but lacks specificity in prioritisation and actionable strategies This article is the concluding article in a three-part series on unplanned settlem... Read More


Gas & propane stoves increase nitrogen dioxide exposure to unsafe levels, finds US study

India, May 9 -- Homes with gas stoves expose residents to an estimated 4 parts per billion increase in NO2 on average over a year A recent study by Stanford University has raised concerns about the h... Read More


Climate change to force mass migration of venomous snakes, increase poisoning in people, cattle

India, May 9 -- Models estimate some species may lose over 70% of their habitat while others gain over 250% Climate change may impact the geographical distribution of venomous snakes, causing mass mi... Read More


World Donkey Day 2024: Overtourism, feral dogs, conflict with herders & unplanned development threats for Ladakh's kiang

India, May 8 -- Down To Earth speaks to Tsewang Namgail from the Snow Leopard Conservancy about the rare and iconic Tibetan wild ass A kiang. Photo: iStock Donkeys have been humanity's companions ev... Read More


Droughts, floods to cyclones: African nations like Kenya brace for new normal of extreme weather

India, May 8 -- Cyclone Hidaya in May 2024 was the first time Kenya experienced a cyclone Kenya and many other African nations are grappling with a harsh reality: extreme weather events are becoming ... Read More