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Climate Change

 Great Siberian thaw

Methane, carbon dioxide will be released on a huge scale

Publication Date: 
14/09/2005
T V Jayan
Down to Earth
Tags:
Glaciers, Carbon Dioxide, Climate Change, Global Warming, Russia
Climate Change

 The seabirds have flown

scotland, uk, is renowned for its seabirds. But this year, seasoned bird-watchers are mourning. On the south side of the isle of Shetland, off the coast, almost 24,000 nests of the migratory arctic

Publication Date: 
14/09/2005
Down to Earth
Tags:
Climate Change, Global Warming, Scientists
Industry

 The new dirty deal

Did India play into the dirty hands of the us in signing on a joint agreement with it and Australia on climate change? The Asia Pacific Partnership for clean development and climate change has been

Publication Date: 
14/09/2005
Sunita Narain
Down to Earth
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Climate Change, Kyoto Protocol, International Cooperation, India
Climate Change

Climate and water resources of India

We attempt to synthesize available quantitative, precisely
dated and high-resolution palaeorecords of the South Asian summer monsoon from different natural archives, highlighting their similarities and differences.

Publication Date: 
10/09/2005
R. Ramesh & M. G. Yadava
Current Science
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Water Resources, Monsoons, Climate Change, Climate Impacts, India
Climate Change

Climate change impacts on human health in India

Predicted impacts on human health due to climate change include increases in temperature related illnesses, vector borne diseases, health impacts related to extreme weather events, and health effects due to food insecurity. These changes will require more emphasis to be placed on planning for health facilities, as well as increased capacity of the medical community to cope with these changes.

Publication Date: 
01/09/2005
Ministry of Environment and Forests
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Malnutrition, Health Effects, Climate Change, Climate Impacts, Heat Waves, Extreme Weather Events, Malaria, Child Health
Climate Change

Climate change impacts on water resources in India

Water is important for economic development, and many parts of India already face issues of water scarcity. This study predicts that intensity of rainfall will increase under climate change. Issues such as water scarcity may also become more prevalent.

Publication Date: 
01/09/2005
Ministry of Environment and Forests
Tags:
Water Resources, Ganga, Godavari, Krishna, Climate Change, Climate Impacts, Hydrology, India, Rainfall Pattern, River Basin
Climate Change

 Frist blow

US Senate majority party leader opposes Bush

Publication Date: 
30/08/2005
Vibha Varshney
Down to Earth
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Medical Research, United States Of America (US)
Climate Change

 Wanted: Yamuna counsel

In view of the growing pollution in river Yamuna and the widespread disappointment with the Baijal committee report on it, the Delhi Jal Board (djb) has decided to appoint a consultant for cleaning

Publication Date: 
30/08/2005
Suresh Babu S V
Down to Earth
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River Pollution, Yamuna, Waste Disposal, Supreme Court, Delhi
India

 Too sweet a pill

Polluters forge new climate change pact; India taken in?

Publication Date: 
30/08/2005
Down to Earth
Tags:
Climate Change, Kyoto Protocol, Technology, South Korea, India
Climate Change

 Tricky obligations

• A fire wall between military and civilian nuclear facilities: Can limit scope of facilities and end India's nuclear weapons programme. • IAEA safeguards for civilian fast breeders:

Publication Date: 
14/08/2005
Down to Earth
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Energy Surveys

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