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Extreme pulmonary health hazards due to increasing pigeon population
While it is important to conserve birds, it is equally necessary to know where to draw the line. Pigeons, for…
CLIMATE-DRIVEN EXTREME HEAT MAY BE TOO HOT FOR HUMANS
According to interdisciplinary research from the Purdue University College of Sciences and Purdue Institute for a Sustainable Future, if global…
IPCC 2021: extreme events and flooding, a ‘code red’ for Goa
The IPCC 2021 report, described by the Secretary General of United Nations as ‘code red’ for the human race, has…
Extreme events and flooding: geomorphology-drainage nexus
A weather-related red alert by the IMD was issued twice, in May and July 2021. The torrential rains that Goa…
Extreme events, natural ecosystems and humankind: an introspection
This day, July 11, 2021 is experiencing stormy weather, with heavy rainfall and wind speeds greater than 40 km/h at…
Extreme measures of village lockdowns must stop
Panchayats are again beginning to unilaterally lock down as the novel coronavirus spreads across the State.
Mumbai Floods: Why concretising, Indian cities are struggling with extreme rainfall
S Gopikrishna Warrier As parts of India’s financial capital went under after more than 200 mm rainfall–the equivalent of 11…