Protecting biodiversity means saving humanity Every morning, citizens of Dhaka used to wake up engulfed in traffic noise and loud honking. But thanks to the lockdown, our days are now starting with sweet chirping of birds and blowing of cleaner breezes. Since March 2020, due to the coronavirus pandemic, this is the “new normal.” All …
Abnormally warm sea surface temperatures resulting in increased activity in Indian Ocean Experts are linking increased activity in the Indian Ocean and Amphan’s extreme intensity to global warming and abnormally warm sea surface temperatures (SSTs). “Global warming is making these cyclones more and more powerful by heating up ocean/sea surface waters and adding to their …
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Sea-level rise poses grave threat to ecosystems and economies Sea-level rise, which has accelerated in recent decades, threatens to permanently inundate densely populated coastal cities and communities. According to researchers, modern sea-level rise is linked to human activities and not to changes in Earth’s orbit. The researchers were surprised to find that, over the last …
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A catastrophic loss in biodiversity, reckless destruction of wildland and warming temperatures have allowed disease to explode. Ignoring the connection between climate change and pandemics would be “dangerous delusion,” one scientist said. The scientists who study how diseases emerge in a changing environment knew this moment was coming. Climate change is making outbreaks of disease …
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Medical studies show that the coronavirus has a devastating impact on people with underlying health conditions like diabetes, hypertension, and heart disease. COVID-19: The term ‘health’ is a positive and dynamic concept. People having a well-balanced diet tend to be healthier with more durable immune systems and lower risk of chronic illnesses and infectious diseases. Intake …
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