Cyclone patterns and occurrence over India’s western sea show a change and recent data suggests that the previously calm body of water has also started receiving tropical cyclones of high intensity in a small time interval The cyclonic activities in the Indian Ocean usually start in spring, months before the monsoon, and end in December. …
A cruel evolutionary logic is at work among the world’s wildlife. Charles Darwin said the ability to adapt to change determined which species survived. Today, change is so fast, many of our larger animals simply don’t have time to adapt. Scientists at Southampton University say a combination of poaching, habitat loss, pollution and climate change will …
Larger species are more at risk of extinction than smaller ones – here’s why Read More »
As we head into World Environment Day, Twill be focusing on the #ClimateCrisis upon us and highlight the harsh realities about the environment we are living in. It will be our effort to bring out the true picture of the situation and offer ideas and solutions to mitigate the problem. Yet, we do very little on our part …
This Kolhapur Man Runs An Organic Store Which Doesn’t Create Any Waste Read More »
Record-breaking temperatures reduce bird population and are behind absence of insectivorous birds Severe heatwaves, delayed monsoons and deficient pre-monsoon showers are making survival difficult for birds. Ornithologists too are concerned about rising temperatures in the nation as mercury breached 45 degress Celsius in northern, central and peninsular India. Kirubhanandhini V, research biologist and PhD researcher at …
As temperatures continue to rise, birds struggle to survive Read More »
Since mankind came to exist some 300,000 years ago, the content of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere has never been as high as it is now—415 ppm. The measure of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere was 200 ppm during the ice age. But since the Industrial Revolution in the 20th century, the amount of the …
Carbon dioxide levels hitting historic high is the final wake-up call Read More »
