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Indian Himalayan region: Another catastrophe in the making? Global Warming

Indian Himalayan region: Another catastrophe in the making?

Synopsis In high mountainous terrains, melting of glaciers due to global warming leading to higher warming rates over higher elevation than lower elevation is seen. This situation increases risk of glacial-related hazards.The catastrophic disaster due to compounding effects leading to flash flood in Rishiganga basin in Chamoli, Uttarakhand on February…
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February 9, 2021
Better Understanding Aerosols and the Reasons Behind Arctic Amplified Warming Global Warming

Better Understanding Aerosols and the Reasons Behind Arctic Amplified Warming

Schematic showing aerosol processes of climate relevance in the Arctic for polar night. Abbreviations stand for: INP — ice nucleating particles, IR — infrared. Red arrows indicate longwave radiation. Credit: © EERL It’s clear that rising greenhouse gas emissions are the main driver of global warming. But on a regional…
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February 8, 2021
Climate change: global warming may have started before industrial revolution, Chinese study says Global Warming

Climate change: global warming may have started before industrial revolution, Chinese study says

Investigation of coral reefs in the Paracel Islands suggest the South China Sea began warming up in 1825, researchers say Uranium dating shows samples have a continuous climate record going back to 1520 Published: 9:30pm, 7 Feb, 2021 Updated: 9:30pm, 7 Feb, 2021 Read More
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February 7, 2021
The Permian Extinction: Life on Earth Nearly Disappeared During the ‘Great Dying’ Global Warming

The Permian Extinction: Life on Earth Nearly Disappeared During the ‘Great Dying’

From the moment life arose on our planet, death trailed close behind. During the Permian mass extinction 250 million years ago, it almost caught up. They don’t call it the “Great Dying” for nothing —  95 percent of marine species and three-quarters of land species perished, as the largest volcanic…
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February 5, 2021
Global warming found to be culprit for flood risk in Peruvian Andes, other glacial lakes Global Warming

Global warming found to be culprit for flood risk in Peruvian Andes, other glacial lakes

Historical photographs (first three views) and satellite images show how Lake Palcacocha has grown as the glacier has receded. The lake is now about 34 times its volume in 1970. Credit: Stuart-Smith et al./Nature Geoscience As the planet warms, glaciers are retreating and causing changes in the world's mountain water…
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February 4, 2021
Capitol police are still reeling from the deadly January 6 attack, and officers are demanding answers Global Warming

Capitol police are still reeling from the deadly January 6 attack, and officers are demanding answers

Capitol Police officers want plans for how to deal with protests after the January 6 attack.  Several officers told CNN they received conflicting information during the attack.  Union officials are also preparing a vote of "no confidence" on the department's leadership.  Visit the Business section of Insider for more stories.…
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February 4, 2021