Global warming is defined as an increase in the average temperature of the Earth’s atmosphere, especially a sustained increase significant enough to cause changes in the global climate.
(This is a continuing series of articles on Western Ghats. This is the first part of the series) The entire range of hills from Tapi to Kanyakumari with
According to report released by United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) the global Infant Mortality rate (IMR) decreased from 61 deaths in 1990 to 37 deaths in 2011.Annual infant
Kashmir, over the ages, has remained what we call “Terrestrial Paradise” of the planet earth. It wears an overtly devoutsoul, known as Srinagar, on its sleeves with splendor.
International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) and oceanographer Sylvia Earle of Mission Blue named 31 new hope spots, among them Andaman & Nicobar and Lakshadweep islands have
Union Ministry of Environment & Forests (MoEF) has approved a proposal for development of Western Ghats, the proposal was prepared by K Kasturirangan led panel. Kasturirangan Panel has
The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), the specialized cancer agency of the World Health Organization (WHO), published data according to which exposure to outdoor air pollution
Phailin affected Indian states of Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Odisha, Andhra Pradesh, Jharkhand and West Bengal. It struck on 12 October 2013. On 10 October 2013, the Phailin was
Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF) has constituted an expert committee to study whether the environmental degradation caused by hydro-electric projects on Alaknanda and Bhagirathi rivers led to
Vanity has many forms and for the macho male, an assertion of his male dominance frequently takes the form of not being afraid, of taking danger in his
The Island nation state of Kiribati was granted self-rule by the UK in 1971 and complete independence in 1979 under the new name of Kiribati. All of the
