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Deforestation, agriculture triggered soil erosion 4,000 years ago: Study
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Increased sediment deposits and changes in land use showed the degradation of soil during …
October 30, 2019
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Climate Change

How technology can help in capturing carbon
Existing carbon sinks include plants, oceans and soil. Photo: Getty Images
The technologies, a type of geoengineering, been debated over their ethical and safety …
October 31, 2019
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Energy

Global offshore wind industry to reach $1 trillion business by 2040: Report
Offshore wind industry. Photo: Getty Images
The technology currently contributes to only 0.3% of global power generation, but has the …
October 28, 2019
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Health

Healthcare algorithm in US shows racial bias
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The computer algorithm reduced the number of black patients by more than half, while gave …
October 25, 2019
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Cecilia Tortajada
Cecilia Tortajada

Singapore’s journey from a water scarce to a water secure nation
Richa Agarwal
Richa Agarwal

UK changes its waste strategy for circular economy with Brexit
Chandra Bhushan
Chandra Bhushan

COP24: Sum and substance of climate diplomacy

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Waste
sanitation

Melting Pots

August 16, 2018
Of the 10 persons defecating in the open globally, six are Indians. By 2019, six will be …
Environment
Make 17 June, the celebration of the World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought, your date with nature. Credit: Wikimedia Commons

Make choices that will help end soil erosion, reduce effects of drought or dust storms

August 16, 2018
Every year, we make New Year resolutions about change. Why not include as one of those …
Climate Change
Source: UNHCR

Africa and climate change: Exiled by emissions

May 16, 2018
The impacts of climate change are making the continent even more vulnerable

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Climate Change

Extreme El Niño events may double in 21st century: IPCC

Frequency of El Niño and La Niña events may rise significantly in the future, according to the latest report by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change