Tropical cyclones in a warmer world
About 80 tropical cyclones (with wind speeds equal to or greater than 35 knots) form in the world’s waters every year. Of these about 6.5% develop in the Bay of Bengal and Arabian Sea. Since the frequency
About 80 tropical cyclones (with wind speeds equal to or greater than 35 knots) form in the world’s waters every year. Of these about 6.5% develop in the Bay of Bengal and Arabian Sea. Since the frequency
The September 30 deadline to convert all buses to CNG is likely to be botched up if the Delhi government is not quick on its feet
Renewable energy certificates find currency in Europe
Researchers at the Hungarian Academy of Science, Hungary, have built devices, which extract energy from beams of light just like a windmill extracts energy from the wind. They have built an optical
...says the President of India while receiving CSE s first report on global environmental negotiations <br>
US public supports cuts in carbon emissions
There is significant scientific evidence indicating that the global climate is changing, largely due to human activities. Such climatic fluctuations may adversely impact human health and well-being in
World power and gas markets have a natural relationship with global tradable carbon permits markets, including the U.S.
British researchers have found that magnetic fields reduce the amount of seaweed fouling underwater surfaces. This could help develop an environment friendly antifouling system which is a big problem
Measuring the blood sugar level can help physicians predict if a patient is at the risk of developing heart disease. Blood glucose (sugar) might, like cholesterol and blood pressure, be used as an
women's empowerment: The Self Employed Women's Association (SEWA) is using satellite communication in 12 centre in Gujarat to train women on forestry, water conservation, child development, health
Medicinal values of marine life make it vulnerable to overexploitation. But it is now possible to artificially produce such qualities
THE drought which hit the us recently may extend to the next year, John Kelly, director, National Weather Service has said. Dan Glickman, agriculture secretary, has declared Connecticut "a farm
<p>Environment ministry accepts this crucial report on Western Ghats prepared by K Kasturirangan-led 10-member high-level working group and decides to declare the Ecologically Sensitive Area (ESA) over 37% of the Western Ghats under the Environment Protection Act, 1986. Download, read this report along with related documents, studies and more...</p>
Despite Third World pressures, the Northern countries refused self restraint in the Berlin Climate Change summit
from Virginia to Massachusetts, extending even as far west as Ohio, exceptionally dry weather conditions threaten eastern United States with drought. The National Weather Service has blamed the
The United Nations Climate Change Conference in Durban, South Africa, COP 17 / CMP 7, 28 November - 9 December 2011
Areas of Interest : Monsoon Studies, Climate Modelling, High Performance Computing.
Professor at Dept of Water Resources Dev & Mgmt, Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee Research Interest :Surface Water Hydrology, Planning and Management of Water Resources Systems, Hydropower Engineering.
Dr H. Pathak is working as Scientist at International Rice Research Institute, Pusa, New Delhi