CFC India

Joined: October 19, 2022
Articles: 271

Climate Change, Feature

International Tigers Day: How tiger conservation is helping mitigate climate change impacts in India

Special Feature By Aayushi Sharma Panthera tigris or Tiger is considered as both flagship and umbrella species by IUCN. Tigers can be found in a staggering range of habitats, including mangrove swamps, grasslands, savannas, and rain forests. Sadly, 93% of…

CFC India
July 29, 2023

Climate Change Impact, Feature, Natural Disasters

Irshalwadi in Raigad district of Maharashtra which was not in the landslide prone list, has been hit by a landslide. Why?

By Aayushi Sharma More than one hundred people were reported to be trapped after a landslide struck Irshalwadi village in the Raigad district of Maharashtra recently, affecting about 48 families and leaving at least 16 people dead. The landslide caused…

CFC India
July 28, 2023

Fact Check

Post claims that climate change is not based on real science but a political agenda used by activists.

By Aayushi Sharma Claim: Climate change is not based on real science, it is now an agenda used by activists to gain popularity and it is driven on political influence. Fact: The real climate talk doesnot require any political support.…

CFC India
July 21, 2023

Fact Check

Does rising CO2 benefit plants?

By Vivek Saini Claim: Farmers pump CO2 into greenhouses as plants love it so much. Higher atmospheric CO2 levels would also benefit reforestation by enhancing plant growth and creating more resilient microclimates. Fact: Half-truth. In unmanaged forests, fields, and other…

CFC India
July 20, 2023

Feature

Why is India not using full potential of its biogas production

Aayushi Sharma The global energy mix is beginning to include a significant amount of renewable energy technology. India has been actively promoting renewable energy and has extensive renewable energy expansion programs. By 2022, the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy…

CFC India
July 18, 2023

Fact Check

Air Quality Can Trigger Asthma Contrary to Claims Made on Twitter

By Vivek Saini Claim: Air quality doesn’t trigger asthma attacks. Asthma is an allergic condition triggered by allergens; smoke and other particulate emissions (PM2.5) are not allergens. Fact: The air quality index primarily includes six pollutants ozone, particulate matter, sulfur…

CFC India
July 18, 2023

Feature

Hike in tomato prices by 400% : Is Climate change the culprit?

By Aayushi Sharma The recent increase in tomato costs has raised monthly kitchen budgets for Indian homes, and many people have even quit eating tomatoes. Tomato prices have increased in retail stores in recent weeks, and experts don’t see any…

CFC India
July 14, 2023

Feature

How monsoon havoc coupled with developmental projects increased the vulnerability of the hills to extreme weather events

By Vivek Saini Over the last five days, an interaction between a western disturbance and a monsoon trough caused heavy rainfall over Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Punjab, and Haryana, resulting in landslides, flash floods, and severe damage to highways and other…

CFC India
July 13, 2023

Feature

Study Finds Over-extraction of groundwater has shifted the Earth’s axis! What are its implications on Climate change?

By Aayushi Sharma According to a recent study, the Earth’s axis of rotation has changed due to the overuse of groundwater for agriculture and drinking. The report notes that between 1993 and 2010, people removed almost 2,150 gigatons of groundwater,…

CFC India
July 11, 2023

Fact Check

Does climate change occur because of changes in the Earth’s solar orbit?

By Vivek Saini Claim: NASA has admitted that Earth’s solar orbit is the reason behind climate change, not the burning of fossil fuels. Fact: Misinformation. The direct emission of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gasses into Earth’s atmosphere due to…

CFC India
July 10, 2023