Category Climate Change Impact

Feature, Climate Change Impact

Why New Zealand’s Climate Minister James Shaw blasted the parliament for Cyclone Gabrielle

New Zealand’s Northland and Auckland have seen unusual weather this summer. While Auckland faced flash floods after heavy downpours last month- making it the wettest January for the city on record, North Island is seeing extreme devastation being left in…

Manjori Borkotoky
February 16, 2023
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Climate Change Impact, Explainer

Is increasing termite activity a consequence of Climate Change?

By Aayushi Sharma A recent study has found that warmer conditions increase termites’ activity to decompose wood at a much higher rate. It is observed that for each 10 degrees Celsius increase in temperature, the termite’s decomposition activity goes up…

CFC India
January 18, 2023
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Explainer, Climate Change Impact

Explained | What is Land Subsidence and its connection with a Joshimath-like crisis

By Manjori Borkotoky and Aayushi Sharma Joshimath is a town in the Garhwal Himalayas, situated at an altitude of 1890 metres in Uttarakhand. With a population of about 20,000, this town that grew on a fragile mountain slope is giving…

CFC India
January 16, 2023
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Feature, Climate Change Impact

What makes Climate Change a factor in Joshimath’s sinking

By Manjori Borkotoky and Aayushi Sharma The hill town of Joshimath in Uttarakhand has been disrupted in the last few days as residents took to the streets to demand action for the cracks that have developed in their houses. It…

CFC India
January 12, 2023
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Climate Change Impact, Feature

Are incidents like the ‘Moran Hailstorm’ becoming frequent due to Climate Change?

By Manjori Borkotoky and Aayushi Sharma (with inputs from Dr Partha J Das) Assam’s Dibrugarh district was recently affected by a severe hailstorm on December 27, 2022. As per reports, around 500 houses were damaged and photos and videos of…

Explainer, Climate Change Impact

Explained | How the Indian Tea industry has been impacted by Climate Change

Tea is the second most consumed drink after water and just like many other things, climate change is now impacting its cultivation. Changing climatic condition is affecting tea growth posing a threat to the livelihoods of millions who rely on…

CFC India
December 31, 2022
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Category Climate Change Impact

Why New Zealand’s Climate Minister James Shaw blasted the parliament for Cyclone Gabrielle

Is increasing termite activity a consequence of Climate Change?

Explained | What is Land Subsidence and its connection with a Joshimath-like crisis

What makes Climate Change a factor in Joshimath’s sinking

Are incidents like the ‘Moran Hailstorm’ becoming frequent due to Climate Change?

Explained | How the Indian Tea industry has been impacted by Climate Change

Drawing a Line: India Rejects New Climate Obligations at Bonn SB64 Conference

Great Nicobar: A Strategic Fortress or an Ecological Paradise Under Threat?

UN Warns of ‘Severe Strain’ as Global Sea Level Rise Doubles in a Single Decade

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