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Rising Temperatures Could Heighten Virulence of Dengue Virus

August 25, 2023

A recent study conducted by researchers at the Rajiv Gandhi Centre for Biotechnology (RGCB) in Kerala has revealed that the Dengue virus (DENV) could become more virulent due to increasing temperatures. The study shows that when the virus is grown ..

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“Climate Change Threatens Himalayan Cedar

August 25, 2023

A recent study highlights the potential impact of climate change and increased greenhouse gas emissions on the Himalayan Cedar (Cedrus deodara), commonly known as deodar. The study, conducted by Indian researchers, reveals that deodar forests are likely to experience losses ..

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Heat-Induced Food Insecurity

August 23, 2023

Amidst rising global temperatures, a recent study highlighted the alarming reality that just a few days of intense heat can lead to severe food insecurity for billions worldwide. The study, published in Nature Human Behaviour, analyzed data from 150 countries, ..

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Debt-Fossil Fuel Trap

August 23, 2023

Developing countries burdened with heavy debts are compelled to rely on fossil fuels for revenue generation, hindering their transition to renewable energy. A recent report titled “The Debt-Fossil Fuel Trap,” published by Debt Justice and partner organizations, highlights the predicament ..

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Vegetated Canopies

August 22, 2023

As Europe grapples with intense heatwaves and wildfires due to climate change, the focus on mitigating their impacts has intensified. Greenhouse gas emissions have elevated global temperatures by 1.2 degrees Celsius since pre-industrial times, leading to more frequent and severe ..

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Deterioration of Eilat’s Red Sea Coral Reefs

August 18, 2023

The coral reefs in the Gulf of Eilat/Aqaba are facing a concerning decline, as revealed by the 2022 report of the Israel National Monitoring Program. The report attributes this deterioration to a combination of factors including rising temperatures in the ..

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Link between PM2.5 Air Pollution and Antibiotic Resistance

August 18, 2023

A recent study released in the Lancet Planetary Health has exposed a troubling association between airborne fine particulate matter (PM2.5) pollution and the development of antibiotic resistance. The research marks the first-ever global estimation of antibiotic resistance’s impact due to ..

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Redwoods Rising Project

August 17, 2023

The Redwoods Rising project, a collaboration between Redwood National and State Parks and the Save the Redwoods League, is committed to revitalizing the once-logged redwood forests for a more resilient future. Using strategies like controlled thinning and prescribed fires, the ..

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