Across American agriculture, farmers and crop scientists have concluded that it’s too late to fight climate change.They are trying to adapt to it with new generations of hardier animals and plants specially engineered to survive, and even thrive, in intense heat, with little rain.
Are Man-made Factors Behind the Monsoon? 12 August 2012, The Hindu
India is heading for a drought, in meteorological terms, for the fourth time in the past 11 years. The previous droughts during this period were in 2002, 2004 and 2009.
o Solve Climate Change, Let’s Move Beyond Climate Change – 10 August 2012, The Guardian
Last week Nasa scientist James Hansen linked climate change to extreme weather. His findings are topical, considering the ongoing widespread US drought, massive power outage in India, and historic flooding in China. Whether you believe the science behind climate change or not, these dreadful events rise above the sceptic’s eye.
Destination Green Earth – 7 August 2012, The Hindu
In the Western Ghats, 1800 metres above sea level, a deviation off the road to Kodaikanal veers left onto a stony path to Prakashapuram village, Shembaganur. Over three steep kilometres, the stones give way to dirt and the unused track narrows to a jeep’s width. Green ferns, blue morning glories, pink lantanas and white daturas jostle with indigenous shola forests and eucalyptus trees baring white skin beneath stripped bark.
Indonesia President Warns of Climate Changes on Food Security – 7 August 2012, BikyaMasr News
Indonesia’s President Susilo Yudhoyono has said that international statistics show a direct correlation between food production and climate change. The president argued that the increase in climate change has had a “negative impact” on food security across the globe.
A tree-top campaign that roots for a cause – 6 August 2012, Times of India
On a regular day, Brikesh Singh cycles from his home in Byappanahalli to work in Richmond Town. On a not-so regular day, he climbs trees, 260-foot-high smokestacks and even the roof of the British Parliament in his attempt to ‘Change politics and save the climate’, along with like-minded Greenpeace activists who aim to bust environmental crimes.
Youth For Climate Justice – 6 August 2012, Post Noon News
Recruiting youngsters for the fight against global warming, Indian Youth Climate Network is making waves in society. Started as a platform to get the voices of youth on the climate change and environment issues to be heard globally, the Indian Youth Climate Network has come a long way since its inception in 2008.
Climate change will have adverse impact on agriculture: Dhumal – 5 August 2012, Business Standard
Climate change was not only affecting the environment but also the farm sector as a whole, Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Prem Kumar Dhumal today said. Warning against the adverse impact of climate change he said, “Agriculture sector provides highest employment in the unorganised sector but unfortunately the focus was not on this sector, which was facing several problems and now climate change also poses a potential threat.”
India’s Biggest Green Campaign Reaches Bangalore – 5 August 2012, DNA
As part of the ‘My Earth My Duty’ campaign, an awareness camp was organised in Bangalore on Saturday. Started two years ago by ZeeNews in association with NYKS and NSS, the campaign aims to sensitize people against the threats posed by climate change.
Climate Change wil have adverse impact on agriculture: Dhumal – 5 August 2012, Business Standard
Climate change was not only affecting the environment but also the farm sector as a whole, Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Prem Kumar Dhumal today said.
Climate Change will have adverse impact on agriculture: Dhumal
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