Sundarbans vulnerable to storm surges
Nearly half of the villages in the deltaic fragile islands of the Sundarban Biosphere Reserve area are highly vulnerable to storm surges induced by climate change, new research shows
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Sugarcane farmers struggle to cope with climate change
Higher temperatures and prolonged dry spells are leading to increased pest attacks, disease outbreaks and lower yields in sugarcane; organic farming could be the best way to cope
Grow bamboo, capture carbon
India needs to aggressively promote growing bamboo as it looks to increase forest cover to sequester increasing amounts of carbon
Planetary health needs changes in human diet
Eat more plants, and less meat and sugar, to restrain greenhouse gas emissions and ensure a healthier planet, a study published in the Lancet journal has recommended
Declining rainfall places farming at risk in Bihar
The economy of Bihar is in jeopardy as the number of no rainfall days due to climate change is showing an increasing trend in a state that depends heavily on rain-fed agriculture
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
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