This is another addition to the ever expanding list of endangered species and once again the culprits are the human beings. According to a recent study some of the shark species in the Mediterranean region have seen a decline as high as 96% over the..
Shark population dwindling in the Mediterranean: Another alarm bell ringing Read More »
A mass marine stranding on a southwest England river left 17 dolphins dead. This event occurred on the Percuil river. The rescuers were able to save only seven dolphins of the two dozen stranded. The coast guards reported that a pod of fifteen dolphins…
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Global warming and the related climate change are already upon us and threaten to aggravate the food and water shortages. The world’s leading scientists warn that if carbon dioxide emissions are not checked, irreversible climate change is…
Capture carbon to avoid climate change Read More »
The economic boom in China has come with enormous environmental costs. Experts believe that the coastal waters of China are dangerously polluted and contaminated by major pollutants, like inorganic nitrogen and phosphate. As a result, the country’s…
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Like the dodo bird and the Tasmanian devil, the Caribbean monk seals too will be seen only in pictures and sketches. The U.S. government has officially announced that the species is extinct. A sad loss to all animal lovers. Native to the Caribbean…
Caribbean monk seal goes extinct Read More »
World Environment day (5th June) this year brought yet another nation endangered on account of global warming to the fore. The low lying pacific islet Kiribati that is believed to become uninhabitable in about half a century from now is facing mass…
Mass relocation from endangered pacific islet, President appeals for world help Read More »
At the U.N. Summit held on World Environment Day yesterday, leaders across the world pledged to cut trade barriers and promote agricultural productivity to fight the food crisis spreading hunger and violent unrest across the world.
The summit was…
U.N. Food Summit held in Rome Read More »
As I read the local paper today, another incidence of a cloudburst is reported from the Rajgarh area of Himachal. Unlike tropical cyclones, tornadoes and hurricanes, cloudbursts hardly make it to the news headlines. Perhaps because they affect only a…
Cloudburst, Small yet Lethal! Read More »
I have of late been noticing some talks about the entire global warming issue being over hyped. They are basically citing some scientists who have argued that the recent climate changes and natural calamities have not been caused by the so called…
G8 Ministers ponder Greenhouse Gas cut by 2050: Will it be far too late? Read More »
As I write this piece, there is a heavy down pour outside. The distant hills are shrouded in clouds. It’s only May, yet it looks like the monsoon rains have arrived. Shimla has an average of 5 rainy days during May but its rained almost every day and..
Climate change, troubled times ahead! Read More »