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Arctic Siberia Summers 10 Degree Celsius Warmer in Last Interglacial, New Study Reveals
A new study reveals that Arctic Siberia experienced summer temperatures up to 10 degree Celsius warmer than today during the Last Interglacial period, which occurred approximately 115,000–130,000 years ago. Researchers analysed sediment cores and fossil records from the Dmitry Laptev Strait to reconstruct past environments. The study found signif...
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Wildlife Cameras Surveil Women Without Consent In Corbett National Park: Study
Local women living near one of India's best-known tiger reserves feel they are being watched in the forest under the guise of wildlife conservation.
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Amber Discovered For the First Time in Antarctica: What You Need to Know
Scientists have uncovered the first-ever amber from Antarctica, dating back to the mid-Cretaceous period. Found in the Pine Island trough, this amber is between 92 and 83 million years old. The discovery offers insights into the ancient conifer-rich, swampy rainforest ecosystem near the South Pole. It also shows that all continents once supported r...
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Climate Change Could Reduce Amazon's Methane Absorbtion By 70%: Study
Extreme temperatures and humidity driven by climate change could reduce the Amazon rainforest's capacity to absorb the greenhouse gas methane by 70 per cent, a study has found.
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Amazon Forest Has Lost Area The Size Of Germany, France To Deforestation
The world's biggest rainforest, the Amazon, has lost an area about the size of Germany and France combined to deforestation in four decades, a study showed Monday.
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Canada Is Now Among World's Top 4 Greenhouse Gas Emitters Due To Wildfires
Record wildfires in 2023 bumped Canada into the top four greenhouse gas-emitting countries in the world that year, according to a study Wednesday that also cast doubt on its forests' future ability to capture and store significant amounts of CO2.
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Climate Change Impact on Wayanad Landslides: Study Reveals Key Findings
The World Weather Attribution (WWA) study revealed that the devastating landslides in Wayanad, which resulted in more than 200 fatalities, were heavily influenced by human-induced climate change. On July 30, Wayanad received 140 mm of rainfall in a single day, marking it as the third heaviest one-day rainfall event in the district's history. The st...
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Forests Emit Carbon Dioxide for Years After Wildfires, Study Finds
A recent study has found that forests destroyed by wildfires continue to emit carbon dioxide (CO₂) for years after the flames die down. The research, conducted in Sweden’s boreal forests, revealed that burnt areas release CO₂ at a rate that more than doubles the amount emitted during the fire itself. These findings are particularly concerning...
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What Caused Deadly Kerala Landslides? Study Points To These Factors
Climate change, fragile terrain and loss of forest cover created the perfect recipe for the devastating landslides in Kerala's Wayanad district that claimed 123 lives, according to studies conducted over the years.
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Planting Trees In Wrong Places Contributes To Global Warming: Study
Planting trees in the wrong places can actually contribute to global warming, scientists said on Tuesday, but a new map identifies the best locations to regrow forests and cool the planet.
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Forest Officer Shares Tips From His IIT Preparation Days: ''Discipline, Consistency, No Distraction''
In a tweet, Himanshu Tyagi shared four useful tips that helped him during his preparation for IIT.
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Destruction Of Amazon Rainforest Declined Over 55% This Year, Says Study
Destruction across the Amazon rainforest so far this year has slowed dramatically, down 55.8% from the same period a year ago in a major turnaround for the region vital to curbing climate change, according to an analysis provided to Reuters.
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Gujarat Forest Department Ignored ISRO Report On Wildlife Corridors: Auditor
The Gujarat forest department did not take cognisance of the findings of a scientific study conducted by ISRO with a recommendation on habitat improvement in potential wildlife corridors in the state, the CAG said.
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Tropical Forests Could Get Too Hot For Photosynthesis Due To Climate Change, Says Study
According to a study, tropical forests may get so hot that some types of leaves won't be able to carry out photosynthesis.
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Protecting Amazon Rainforest Would Bring Brazil Billions Of Dollars: Study
By expanding sustainable industries and transitioning to low-carbon agriculture, the Amazon region could lead the way in turning Brazil into a green-economy powerhouse, adding 40 billion reais ($8.4 billion) a year to the national economy by 2050.
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Arctic Siberia Summers 10 Degree Celsius Warmer in Last Interglacial, New Study Reveals
A new study reveals that Arctic Siberia experienced summer temperatures up to 10 degree Celsius warmer than today during the Last Interglacial period, which occurred approximately 115,000–130,000 years ago. Researchers analysed sediment cores and fossil records from the Dmitry Laptev Strait to reconstruct past environments. The study found signif...
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Wildlife Cameras Surveil Women Without Consent In Corbett National Park: Study
Local women living near one of India's best-known tiger reserves feel they are being watched in the forest under the guise of wildlife conservation.
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Amber Discovered For the First Time in Antarctica: What You Need to Know
Scientists have uncovered the first-ever amber from Antarctica, dating back to the mid-Cretaceous period. Found in the Pine Island trough, this amber is between 92 and 83 million years old. The discovery offers insights into the ancient conifer-rich, swampy rainforest ecosystem near the South Pole. It also shows that all continents once supported r...
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Climate Change Could Reduce Amazon's Methane Absorbtion By 70%: Study
Extreme temperatures and humidity driven by climate change could reduce the Amazon rainforest's capacity to absorb the greenhouse gas methane by 70 per cent, a study has found.
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Amazon Forest Has Lost Area The Size Of Germany, France To Deforestation
The world's biggest rainforest, the Amazon, has lost an area about the size of Germany and France combined to deforestation in four decades, a study showed Monday.
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Canada Is Now Among World's Top 4 Greenhouse Gas Emitters Due To Wildfires
Record wildfires in 2023 bumped Canada into the top four greenhouse gas-emitting countries in the world that year, according to a study Wednesday that also cast doubt on its forests' future ability to capture and store significant amounts of CO2.
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Climate Change Impact on Wayanad Landslides: Study Reveals Key Findings
The World Weather Attribution (WWA) study revealed that the devastating landslides in Wayanad, which resulted in more than 200 fatalities, were heavily influenced by human-induced climate change. On July 30, Wayanad received 140 mm of rainfall in a single day, marking it as the third heaviest one-day rainfall event in the district's history. The st...
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Forests Emit Carbon Dioxide for Years After Wildfires, Study Finds
A recent study has found that forests destroyed by wildfires continue to emit carbon dioxide (CO₂) for years after the flames die down. The research, conducted in Sweden’s boreal forests, revealed that burnt areas release CO₂ at a rate that more than doubles the amount emitted during the fire itself. These findings are particularly concerning...
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What Caused Deadly Kerala Landslides? Study Points To These Factors
Climate change, fragile terrain and loss of forest cover created the perfect recipe for the devastating landslides in Kerala's Wayanad district that claimed 123 lives, according to studies conducted over the years.
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Planting Trees In Wrong Places Contributes To Global Warming: Study
Planting trees in the wrong places can actually contribute to global warming, scientists said on Tuesday, but a new map identifies the best locations to regrow forests and cool the planet.
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Forest Officer Shares Tips From His IIT Preparation Days: ''Discipline, Consistency, No Distraction''
In a tweet, Himanshu Tyagi shared four useful tips that helped him during his preparation for IIT.
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Destruction Of Amazon Rainforest Declined Over 55% This Year, Says Study
Destruction across the Amazon rainforest so far this year has slowed dramatically, down 55.8% from the same period a year ago in a major turnaround for the region vital to curbing climate change, according to an analysis provided to Reuters.
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Gujarat Forest Department Ignored ISRO Report On Wildlife Corridors: Auditor
The Gujarat forest department did not take cognisance of the findings of a scientific study conducted by ISRO with a recommendation on habitat improvement in potential wildlife corridors in the state, the CAG said.
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Tropical Forests Could Get Too Hot For Photosynthesis Due To Climate Change, Says Study
According to a study, tropical forests may get so hot that some types of leaves won't be able to carry out photosynthesis.
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Protecting Amazon Rainforest Would Bring Brazil Billions Of Dollars: Study
By expanding sustainable industries and transitioning to low-carbon agriculture, the Amazon region could lead the way in turning Brazil into a green-economy powerhouse, adding 40 billion reais ($8.4 billion) a year to the national economy by 2050.
