Ecology News
Protectionism as dangerous as terrorism : India at WEF
Formally launching the annual summit of the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Prime Minister of India equated protectionism with terrorism and, in the defence of globalization.
posted by Jawwad Kazi 24th Jan 2018
2017 was the second or third warmest year: UN
Last year was the second or third warmest on record behind 2016, and the hottest without an extra dose of heat caused by an El Niño event in the Pacific Ocean, the United Nations (UN) .
posted by Jawwad Kazi 19th Jan 2018
West Bengal rivers are not fit even for bathing, says report
A dip in the Ganges is generally speaking synonymous with the idea of purification.
posted by Jawwad Kazi 18th Jan 2018
Missing the grass for the trees in Western Ghats
Timber plantations, expanding agriculture and the spread of invasive species have eaten into as much as two-thirds of natural grasslands in the Palani Hill range of Western Ghats, shows a recently published study.
posted by Jawwad Kazi 17th Jan 2018
99% female: Climate change likely behind Green sea turtles’ skewed sex ratio
One of the world’s largest turtle populations is turning almost entirely female, and the cause is most likely warming temperatures in a changing climate.
posted by Jawwad Kazi 15th Jan 2018