Short affidavit on behalf of the Rajasthan State Pollution Control Board (RSPCB) in terms of the National Green Tribunal order dated January 22, 2025. The application was registered suo motu by the NGT on the basis of a news item titled "Toxic kilns pollution Aravallis; wildlife and locals suffer" appearing …
Total atmospheric moisture content present in the atmosphere is less than 1% of total atmospheric composition. The atmospheric moisture variability accounts for nearly 10% variation in global hydrological cycle. The atmospheric moisture variability occurs in the form of cloud cover and hence in to the precipitation. A prior knowledge of …
Agartala: Prolonged dry spell and unexpected fluctuation in temperature have caused delay in the horticultural productions including summer fruits in Northeastern states. According to agricultural scientists, entire Northeastern region was facing a peculiar weather phenomenon so far this year that ultimately led to diseases and pest attacks on horticultural crops. …
Farmers adapt to changing weather by switching crops Farmers who have to live with the reality of unpredictable rainfall are trying to cope as best as they can. They are experimenting with different crops to see what works. And each time they start new field trials, they incur debts. In …
Rising trend of short but intense spells of rainfall is making usable water scarce in India Archita Bhatta Rising trend of short but intense spells of rainfall is making usable water scarce in India If you decide to ignore the news above as freak incidents you make a mistake. They …
Chicago: Global warming could delay the start of the summer monsoon by five to 15 days within the next century and significantly reduce rainfall in much of south Asia including India, a recent study has found. Rising global temperatures will likely lead to an eastward shift in monsoon circulation which …
Recent news on the occurrence of off-seasonal natural disasters, such as pre-monsoon drought and post-monsoon flooding in India and particularly in the peninsular region, highlight the urgent need to look at the patterns of change in seasonal extremes at the local level. Kerala, the south-western state of the Indian peninsula, …
Indore under water emergency THE Malwa region of western Madhya Pradesh is facing acute water shortage. Most reservoirs in the region dried up as early as December following a scant monsoon. While Ujjain residents are getting water supply for an hour in four days, Indore has declared water emergency from …
Gambhir reservoir that supplies water to Ujjain has dried up. The Ujjain municipality plans to get water from Amla Vida Dam, 24 km away. The government might face resistance from farmers since the dam
Accounting for the existing and potential impact of the changing climate in decision making is rapidly becoming urgent for households and development agencies in vulnerable locations. Such an informed decision making, though desirable, requires in-depth awareness of the issue as well as availability of relevant information. Using cutting edge science …
For as long as they can recall, Kol tribals in the Chitrakut district of Uttar Pradesh, depended on the forest for food and livelihood. The jungle was an old and trusted friend yielding nutritious mahua, anvla and chiraunji. Tribals could earn money by selling such forest produce and by plucking …
Special Correspondent THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: What does global warming portend for the monsoon that sweeps over India during the four-month period from June to September sustaining life in the subcontinent? Discouraging signals have already started becoming visible, according to the former Director of India Meteorological Department (IMD) P.V. Joseph.
Agriculture must supply all people with enough food to prevent widespread hunger and starvation. However, food security is aggravating day by day, resulting in more number of undernourished/malnourished persons in the world. The ever-increasing population in the developing and less developed countries is also a major constraint. With climate changes …
This paper deals with the historical transition of Chhattisgarh from a non-drought affected abundance to almost annually drought affected and with serious scarcity demanding huge relief to mitigate the consequent miseries. It would assess the risk of areas, land and soil, crops and plants and list out points emerging from …
In this article the author advocates demand management for optimal adaptation to changes in water resources in the Indus Basin resulting from climate change.
The distribution of rainfall in the Tarai region of Uttarakhand is very erratic in space and time and occurrence of occasional droughts is not uncommon. In this study 44 years (1961 to 2004) of rainfall data of Pantnagar have been analyzed on annual, seasonal, monthly and weekly basis for predicting …
