With the Big Animals Gone Forever, Climate Change Could Get Worse
A decline in fruit-eating animals such as large primates, tapirs and toucans could have a knock-on effect for tree species.
A decline in fruit-eating animals such as large primates, tapirs and toucans could have a knock-on effect for tree species.
‘Campaigners succeeded in urging their leaders to reach a bold new international Climate Change agreement and commit to the new Global Goals for Sustainable Development.’
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Over 400,000 Indians sent postcards and another 16 lakh took action online as part of the campaign, "urging the prime minister to commit to a better future for India, at the UN General Assembly in September where the Sustainable Development Goals for the next 15 years were adopted". "The postcard campaign was implemented to especially enable marginalized communities like Dalits and adivasis, children, young adults and women to appeal directly to the prime minister and ensure that their demands are heard by all decision makers", to join 21 million worldwide in the effort, the statement said.
action/2015 is a coalition of more than 2,200 organisations in 157 countries. The campaign has received high profile support from figures including the One Direction band, Nobel laureate Malala Yousafzai, Archbishop Desmond Tutu, Queen Rania of Jordan, Bono, Ben Affleck, Bill and Melinda Gates and Mo Ibrahim.
Climate Change May Positively Impact Rice, Tea in Northeast
Scientists looked at climate data, such as temperature, humidity and precipitation and found that it is going to positively impact rice and tea in northeast.
Scientists looked at climate data, such as temperature, humidity and precipitation and found that it is going to positively impact rice and tea in northeast.
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Climate Change Warming Lakes Around the World at Alarming Rate
Lakes are warming at an average of 0.34 degrees Celsius each decade all around the world, threatening freshwater supplies and ecosystems.
Lakes are warming at an average of 0.34 degrees Celsius each decade all around the world, threatening freshwater supplies and ecosystems.
Climate Change is Slowly Increasing the Length of Our Days
According to a new study, the days are getting longer, and a century from now, the length of a day will increase by 1.7 milliseconds.
According to a new study, the days are getting longer, and a century from now, the length of a day will increase by 1.7 milliseconds.
