Antarctica turning green ‘dramatically’, trend accelerated over years, study finds – Times of India

Antarctica turning green ‘dramatically’, trend accelerated over years, study finds – Times of India

Antarctica turning green (Picture credit: University of Cambridge) NEW DELHI: Antarctica is turning green “dramatically”, with the trend accelerated by more than 30% in recent years, compared to the past three decades, a new study has found. Researchers found that vegetation cover across the Antarctic Peninsula increased more than tenfold from less than a square…

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G20 environment ministers back funding for forest conservation – Times of India

G20 environment ministers back funding for forest conservation – Times of India

SAO PAULO: Environment ministers of the Group of 20 nations agreed Thursday to support the creation of funding sources for ecosystem services, acknowledging Brazil‘s proposal to establish a trust fund for forest conservation.The Brazilian initiative, known as the Tropical Forests Forever Facility, would reward tropical forest countries for protecting critical biomes.Unlike the Amazon Fund, which…

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Nepal floods & landslides: 217 dead, 28 missing amid search and rescue operations – Times of India

Nepal floods & landslides: 217 dead, 28 missing amid search and rescue operations – Times of India

The death toll from rain-induced floods and landslides in Nepal had surpassed 215 on Tuesday, with 28 individuals still missing according to officials.The disaster that began on Thursday, left thousands displaced in multiple provinces with widespread destruction that continued till Sunday. Since Friday, large parts of eastern and central Nepal have been engulfed by the…

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Climate change, harsh weather in France bring challenges to Chablis wine country – Times of India

Climate change, harsh weather in France bring challenges to Chablis wine country – Times of India

Grape-pickers harvests Chardonnay grapes at Domaine Lavantureux, in Chablis, Burgundy region, France, Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2024. (AP) LIGNORELLES: On a brisk late September morning in the heart of Chablis wine country, grape pickers haul large and heavy buckets over their shoulders, drenched in sweat as they climb the very steep slope of the Vau de…

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Climate change exposed 2 billion to more than 30 days of health-threatening temperatures between June-August | Chandigarh News – Times of India

Climate change exposed 2 billion to more than 30 days of health-threatening temperatures between June-August | Chandigarh News – Times of India

BATHINDA: One in four people on the planet experienced climate change-driven temperatures every day in June, July, and August because of the burning of fossil fuels, such as oil, gas, and coal, and human activities, reveals a new report released by Climate Central, a climate scientific research organisation, on Wednesday. As per report, 2 billion…

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