In a warming world, species distribution models have become a useful tool for predicting plausible shifts of a species occurrence enforced by climate change. Using maximum entropy (Mexent) model, we analysed
Camelina sativa or false flax is an oil yielding plant of the family Brassicacease. It is an annual crop of the temperate region. In India, Defense Institute of Bio-Energy Research (DIBER), a constituent
Ganga River Basin (GRB) is the second most populous river basin in the world, which has been undergoing rapid land-use change during the last few decades. Here, the researchers analyse the landscape dynamics
Climate policy and analysis often focus on energy production and consumption, but seldom consider how energy transportation infrastructure shapes energy systems. US President Obama has recently brought
Global warming exists in computations and sometimes reconstruction but without much support from measurements directly by thermometers or indirectly by tide gauges. The global temperatures have not been
<p>The contribution of marine fisheries in Visakhapatnam at all stages of its life cycle to climate change during 2010-2012 was studied by determining its carbon footprint. Pre-harvest phase included vessel
<p>Environmental flow of the river Sone at Indrapuri barrage was estimated using 36 years of discharge data and the Global Environmental Flow Calculator Software. To maintain the river in moderate condition
A multimillion dollar international strategy to bring west Africa’s Ebola outbreak under control was launched by WHO and countries last week.
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Madden–Julian oscillation plays an important role in the formation of extreme rainfall events over the Meghalaya Hills during extreme monsoon years says this research paper by Paweł Prokop, Adam Walanus published in Theoretical and Applied Climatology.
Judgement of the National Green Tribunal (Western Zone Bench, Pune) in the matter of Shankar Raghunath Jog Vs Union of India & Others dated 06/08/2014. By this Application, Applicant Shankar Raghunath
Union health minister Dr Harsh Vardhan on Thursday asked the states to pass necessary order to implement the ban on all forms of processed flavoured or scented chewing tobacco like gutka and zarda. Citing
Overwhelmed west African nations called states of emergency on Thursday as the toll from a fast-spreading Ebola epidemic neared 1,000, and an elderly Spanish missionary was evacuated for treatment at home.
The Orissa government on Thursday breathed easy as over 11 lakh cusecs of flood waters in the Mahanadi river system passed without causing damage to the tune it was anticipated. Nonetheless, over 18 lakh
After a blanket ban on e-rickshaws in the national capital, the Centre is expected to file a set of guidelines to regulate plying of e-rickshaws on Friday.The guidelines are expected to be presented during
The National Green Tribunal has issued notices to Rajasthan government, including the Chief Secretary, and its various departments on affluent and sewer discharge in to Bhilwara's heritage Gandhi-Sagar
The Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change is setting up a three-member committee to look into the issues surrounding the recent landslide near Pune, Maharashtra. According to sources, the
NEW DELHI, Aug 7 – Declining to restrain the NHPC from resuming construction of the Lower Subansiri Hydroelectric Project (LSHEP), the Kolkata Bench of the National Green Tribunal (NGT) has ordered that
Tamil Nadu government today announced a slew of measures to improve the infrastructure in its Pollution Control Board, in a bid to check the pollution levels and ensuring a clean environment in the state.
The Rajkot Municipal Corporation (RMC) has devised short-term and long-term plans for the development of Rajkot as 'Smart City'. The Smart City programme will be launched on August 15. Short term work
