Annual climate summary 2023
The report discusses the climate condition over Indian region during the year 2023. Notably, global temperatures soared to exceptionally high levels during this period (WMO.No.1347). The India Meteorological
Climate
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Vegetation and climatic variability in southeastern Madhya Pradesh, India since Mid-Holocene, based on pollen records
<p>Pollen analysis of 1.75 m deep sediment core from Tula-Jalda (Amarkantak) in Anuppur district, Madhya Pradesh shows that around 4500–3600 cal years BP, this region supported open mixed tropical
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Annual disaster statistical review 2014: the numbers and trends
The 2014 annual review of disaster figures based on the EM-DAT database outlines information about the EM-DAT International Disaster Database, its definitions, criteria and content; asks: What did 2014
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Geographic risk assessment reveals spatial variation in invasion potential of exotic reptiles in an invasive species hotspot
<p>Invasive species are among the primary threats to biodiversity and risk assessment is one problem-solving approach that can prioritize and guide efforts to reduce the negative consequences of invasion.
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Climate and development outlook: Pakistan
Pakistan is among the lowest emitters of greenhouse gases in the world, but ranks among the highest in terms of vulnerability to climate change. Its high dependency on the Indus River system makes it particularly
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Impact of urbanization on US surface climate
<p>The researchers combined Landsat and MODIS data in a land model to assess the impact of urbanization on US surface climate. For cities built within forests, daytime urban land surface temperature (LST)
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Seasonal variation of secondary organic aerosol tracers in Central Tibetan Plateau
<p>Secondary organic aerosol (SOA) affects the earth’s radiation balance and global climate. High-elevation areas are sensitive to global climate change. However, at present, SOA origins and seasonal
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State of the Climate in 2014
In a report titled 'State of the Climate in 2014,' the American Meteorological Society has described 2014 as the warmest year on record. The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has also reported that
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Interaction of mean temperature and daily fluctuation influences dengue incidence in Dhaka, Bangladesh
<p>The sensitivity of mosquito vector and dengue virus biology to diurnal temperature variability has been established, but this study is the first analyzing these relations with dengue occurrence. We
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Suicide and ambient temperature in East Asian countries: A time-stratified case-crossover analysis
A limited literature base suggests that ambient temperature contributes to suicide, with studies typically focused on a single nation using temporal and spatial aggregated data. The researchers evaluated
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Fair weather or foul? the macroeconomic effects of El Niño
<p>With El Nino’ s return , the farmers and policy makers in Asia are bracing for prolonged droughts and crop destruction that would push up food prices in the region says this IMF working paper</p>