In theory, the world

WHILE it is known that the adverse impact of global warming on glaciers could unleash food shortages, now comes some more distressing news. A study conducted by Palampur-based agriculture university suggests a shrinkage of apple belt in Himachal Pradesh. The reports, if true, portend a grim picture for Himachal

MARLOWE HOOD
PARIS

A breakthrough study of fluctuations in sea levels the last time earth was between ice ages, as it is now, shows that oceans rose some three meters in only decades due to collapsing ice sheets.

Madurai: Chilli, the second major crop in Ramanathapuram district, has been affected due to the spread of the disease

New science predicts climate is changing faster than estimated SCIENTISTS from around the world who met in Copenhagen, Denmark, from March 10 to 12, suggested sea level increase due to global warming could be more than the earlier projections. There is worse news. Forests may not be effective carbon sinks that can save the planet from the negative impacts of temperature rise as they would not

Water shortages mostly due to poor management

The findings are based on a detailed computer model that includes atmospheric chemical effects, wind changes and solar radiation changes

GLOBAL WARMING will set back the recovery of the ozone layer of the earth's atmosphere, warns a Nasa study.