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Northern Hemisphere 2023 summer warmest in two millennia; study calls for urgent greenhouse gas reduction

The 2023 summer temperature was 1.19°C higher than the warmest summer in 246 AD
May 14, 2024
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Natural Disasters

Dust devils in Mumbai, Delhi caused by merging wind systems
Dust devils in Mumbai and Delhi caused by merging wind systems
Wind speeds were as high as 107 km / hr in Mumbai and 92.7 km / hr in Delhi 
May 14, 2024
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Wildlife & Biodiversity

Road to COP16: Two subsidiary bodies of Convention on Biological Diversity begin talks in Nairobi
Nairobi meetings: Two subsidiary bodies of Convention on Biological Diversity begin talks
The outcome of the discussions will be presented at COP16 in Colombia in October for …
May 14, 2024
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Climate Change

Weather-related disasters continue to displace more than conflict and violence
Weather-related disasters continue to displace more than conflict and violence
Internal displacement due to weather-related disasters relatively dipped in 2023 as La …
May 14, 2024
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Governance

Voting without voters: In Odisha, turnout suffers in districts home to migrants despite promise of goodies, travel fare
Voting without voters: In Odisha, turnout suffers in districts home to migrants despite promise of goodies, travel fare
Lowest turnout in Berhampur in Ganjam district, CM's home turf, due to large-scale …
May 14, 2024
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Wildlife & Biodiversity

DTE Impact: Assam-based activist writes to Supreme Court; demands transparency on elephant transfer to Vantara
DTE Impact: Activist writes to Supreme Court demanding transparency on elephant transfer to Vantara
Vehicle carrying cow elephant Pratima and her calf had been stopped in Assam en route to …
May 14, 2024
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Environment

‘Land squeeze’: New pressures emerging from carbon and biodiversity offset projects
‘Land squeeze’: New pressures emerging from carbon and biodiversity offset projects
In India, the top 10% own 45% of farmland
May 14, 2024
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Water

Thirsty in paradise: Water crises are a growing problem across the Caribbean islands
Thirsty in paradise: Water crises are a growing problem across the Caribbean islands
Changing precipitation patterns & droughts, rapid urbanisation & …
May 14, 2024
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Africa

Madagascar’s ancient baobab forests are being restored by communities — with a little help from AI
Madagascar’s ancient baobab forests are being restored by communities — with a little help from AI
Deforestation driven by slash-and-burn agriculture and vanishing of large-bodied animals …
May 14, 2024
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Kerala is on high alert as West Nile Virus cases reported from Kozhikode, Thrissur, Malappuram

No need for people to panic as Kerala has been experiencing the presence of the virus since 2011 and is completely prepared to cope with any critical situation, says state health minister

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Lok Sabha 2024: Is it too hot to vote?
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Lok Sabha 2024: Is it too hot to vote?

DTE analyses if there is a direct correlation between rising temperatures and a decrease in voter turnout

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DTE Coverage of UNFF19

DTE Coverage of UNFF19

May 13, 2024
New York City event ended with adoption of declaration on forest protection, emphasis on …
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The link between poor policy & unplanned urbanisation

May 09, 2024
Policies & urban planning frequently disregard needs of urban poor, resulting in gated …
Africa
DTE Coverage: Cyclone Hidaya

DTE Coverage: Cyclone Hidaya

May 06, 2024
Down To Earth tracked the cyclone as it formed in the sea and finally made landfall in Tanzania

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