Rising sea forces villagers to abandon rice farming
As the sea level rises due to climate change and the land turns more saline, farmers in Tamil Nadu on India’s Bay of Bengal coast are forced to give up rice cultivation
Author: Nidhi Jamwal
Best of 2018: When rhododendrons bloom in winter
That the rhododendron bloomed so early in the Himalayas due to an unusually warm spell, 2-3 months before they typically do, could be due to climate change, some researchers are saying
Climate change increases human-wildlife conflict in Sikkim
Recent changes in climatic conditions in the heavily forested Himalayan state of Sikkim could be fuelling human-wildlife conflict around protected areas in the province
Beena Pradhan, a young entrepreneur, runs a cosy homestay called Green Magpie in Lower Kitam village, right next to the boundary of Kitam Bird Sanctuary in South Sikkim district…Read More
Changing rainfall patterns cause for worry in India
The meteorological department’s analysis of annual rainfall for the past 50 years has found significant increasing or decreasing trends in districts that could put a spanner into India’s food security scenario
Since June 13, there has been a hiatus in the advance of southwest monsoon in the country due to the weakening of its circulation pattern. This dry spell is expected to soon change…Read More
Analysing recent high-impact storms in India
In terms of frequency, recent thunderstorm and dust storm activity was higher than normal, a top meteorologist said in an interview, adding that the intensity was also high, but not record-breaking
Vast swathes of India have been recently buffeted by high-intensity thunderstorms and dust storms that led to hundreds of deaths and millions in property damage….Read More
