CARBON emissions vary hugely between countries. That is well known, as is the finding that rich people emit more than poor ones. But a newly revised paper* by Emilio Zagheni of the Max Planck Institute in Rostock, Germany also shows how carbon footprints vary by age—and the worrying implications of this.
Meet to discuss role of biotechnology in agriculture sector – 21 January 2012, Business Line
A two-day international seminar starting here from Wednesday will debate whether biotechnology can help Indian agriculture achieve higher growth vis-à-vis concerns of bio-safety and environmental impact of transgenics.
International experts, Indian policy-makers, administrative representatives, NGOs and farmers will be seeking to answer a wide spectrum of questions relating to biotechnology.
Mitigate climate change – 20 January 2012, The Times of India
The finance ministry’s move to expand the next annual Economic Survey to include an entire chapter on financing measures to mitigate climate change is timely. Striking a balance between economic development and environmental protection is essential. But the challenge is formidable given the new uncertainties thrown up by climate change.
Blame it on La Nina: No respite from biting cold till March – 20 January 2012, dailybhaskar.com
As several parts of North India are freezing under sub-zero temperatures, scientists predict the cold spell to continue till March. Some reports reveal that experts monitoring global climate models have claimed that February and March too will see below normal temperatures.
Sunny side up – 20 January, 2012 – Business Times
In October last year, Moser Baer Clean Energy commissioned a 30 megawatt (MW) photovoltaic (PV) farm at Banaskantha district in north Gujarat. The plant will supply an estimated 52 million units of energy in a year – roughly the amount that Kerala consumes in a day.
Threats to health from climate change to be integrated in policy responses – 19 January 2012, The Times of India
Worried over the increasing threat of climate change on health, the state government has decided to integrate climate concerns into policy responses and interventions in the health sector.
India can be a great power using more renewable energy – 18 January 2012, The Times of India
India can be a great power, ushering in a game changing third industrial revolution by utilising its renewable energy resources and collaborating with power producers and suppliers, says American economist and author Jeremy Rifkin.
Melting Himalayan glaciers can threaten animals, humans – 18 January, 2012 – DNA
The melting down of the Himalayan glaciers due to climate change may be solving the current water crisis, but can also have a devastating effect on animal and human lives in the long run, environmentalist and polar explorer Robert Swan has said.
CEPT to develop guidelines for Indian cities for climate adaptation – 17 January 2012, The Times of India
Imagine sudden floods at Sabarmati River arising out of climate change and a loss of Rs1,200 crore for Gujarat’s Sabarmati Riverfront project! A prior understanding of the effects of climate change and including features to adapt to these effects of climate change in the project could avoid such loses.
NO2 levels over India increasing, says data – 17 January 2012, The Times of India
The satellite data of tropospheric pollution over Asia shows that there has been a rise in nitrogen dioxide (NO2) level over India and China. It is due to usage of more fossil fuel. At the same time, there is a decline in the level of nitrogen dioxide in Europe and US, said Andreas Richter, senior scientist, University of Bremen, Germany.
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