2024 Disasters in Numbers
<p>In 2024, the Emergency Events Database (EM-DAT) recorded 393 natural hazard-related disasters. These events caused 16,753 fatalities and affected 167.2 million people. Economic losses totaled US$241.95
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Mission control
THE bad news first: The space ship called Earth is in serious jeopardy. All of us (and future travellers) have no easy option. No one can shout, "Stop the ship, I want to jump off." No
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High anxiety
The 20th century has taught us one thing. Use natural resources in a sustainable way or perish
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Swelling seas
Scientists say the rise in sea levels in 1998 may have been due to El Ni o
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Castle in the air
The first truly international space station will soon become a reality
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Water links: a directory of individuals and organisations involved in water harvesting in India and overseas
This is a directory which presents information about water harvesters and the work they are doing in different parts of India and abroad. It keeps people informed about water harvesting activities and experiences in different regions. It is a platform in print that helps experts and activists to get in touch with each other.
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Health links: a directory of experts on environmental health
This directory is divided into two sections - India and International. The first section contains information on environmental health specialists from India, whose names are listed in alphabetical order of the Indian States and Union territories in which their organisations belong. Similar information on international experts, indexed countrywise, is given in the second section.
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No Armageddon, this
The meteor "shower" was but a mild drizzle, and it took place 16 hours too early
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Steering out of gas
A global oil crisis is just a decade away, warn geologists
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A social force called water
The state is struggling to meet the rising water demand. It is time to learn from the days when people arranged their own water. In cities and in villages. A special report by the CENTRE FOR SCIENCE AND ENVIRONMENT
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The value of a raindrop
Rainwater is as usable to the industrialised North as to the underdeveloped South. As important to the poor, rural household as to the gardens and kitchens of the rich. Its value is universal