South Africa to be hit by more natural disasters
September 29th, 2011 - 12:42 pm ICT by IANS
Durban, Sep 29 (IANS) South Africa will experience an increase in the frequency of severe weather events, such as droughts, tornadoes, floods, and other natural disasters, state-run news agency BuaNews ... Read more...
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Scientists link extreme weather with climate change
July 3rd, 2011 - 4:08 pm ICT by IANS
London, July 3 (IANS) Climate change seems to have triggered extreme weather that has wreaked destruction all over the globe during the last decade.
After more than 20 years of ... Read more...
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2010 - one of the two warmest years on record
July 1st, 2011 - 3:40 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, July 1 (IANS) Last year, 2010, was one of the two warmest years on record worldwide, says the 2010 State of the Climate report. The year 2005 tops the ... Read more...
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Top 10 global weather events in 2010
January 14th, 2011 - 3:39 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Jan 14 (IANS) A panel of experts has ranked the top 10 global weather and climate events of 2010 as follows.According to Christian Science Monitor, voters considered the scope and unusualness ... Read more...
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Oz American scientists spooked by underground bio-terror threat in Darwin
June 20th, 2010 - 6:18 pm ICT by ANI
London, June 20 (ANI): The U.S. Government believes tropical disease, caused by soil-dwelling bacteria, could become the next anthrax-style bio-terrorism threat.The natural occurring bacteria called Melioidosis has caught the attention of the ... Read more...
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Researchers to embark on most ambitious tornado study ever
May 1st, 2010 - 4:34 pm ICT by ANI
London, May 1 (ANI): An international team of researchers are preparing to embark on what has been described as the most ambitious tornado study in history.The study, which is being conducted in ... Read more...
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Red stars, rings of fire, white doughnuts circling Oz weather bureau!
April 2nd, 2010 - 5:40 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, April 02(ANI): Mysterious patterns described as red stars, rings of fire and white doughnuts appearing on the Bureau of Meteorology's national radar system in Australia have led to a number of ... Read more...
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Dust storms from Arctic may affect climate and health in the Americas and Europe
February 20th, 2010 - 3:15 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Feb 20 (ANI): New evidence has emerged which indicates that dust storms in the arctic, possibly caused by receding glaciers, may be making similar deposits in northern Europe and North America, ... Read more...
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Increasing global warming could cause longer-lasting weather patterns
February 19th, 2010 - 4:45 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Feb 19 (ANI): In a new study, University of Missouri (MU) researchers are studying whether increasing planet temperatures and carbon dioxide (CO2) levels could lead to atmospheric blocking and when this ... Read more...
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China’s Yangtze River faces climate threat
November 12th, 2009 - 5:15 pm ICT by ANI
London, November 12 (ANI): Environmentalists have warned that the Yangtze River basin in China is being increasingly affected by extreme weather and its ecosystems are under threat.The Yangtze River is the longest ... Read more...
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Sea levels rose as much as 2 feet this summer along the US East Coast
September 12th, 2009 - 2:49 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, September 12 (ANI): Reports indicate that sea levels rose as much as 2 feet (60 centimeters) higher than predicted this summer along the US East Coast, surprising scientists who forecast ... Read more...
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Satellite provides its first visible full disk image of Earth
July 29th, 2009 - 5:29 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, July 29 (ANI): The latest Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite, GOES-14, provided its first visible full disk image of Earth on July 27.The prime instrument on GOES, called the Imager, is taking ... Read more...
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Cosmic rays detected deep underground may reveal upper atmosphere’’s secrets
January 22nd, 2009 - 2:53 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Jan 22 (ANI): A new study has revealed that cosmic-rays detected half a mile underground in a disused U.S. iron-mine can be used to detect major weather events occurring 20 ... Read more...
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Waterborne disease risk on the rise in Great Lakes region in US
October 9th, 2008 - 2:44 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Oct 9 (ANI): A new study has determined that an anticipated increased incidence of climate-related extreme rainfall events in the Great Lakes region in the US may raise the public ... Read more...
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Shade trees can protect coffee crops from climate change
October 2nd, 2008 - 4:54 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Oct 2 (ANI): Researchers from University of Michigan suggest that shade trees can protect coffee crops from ravages of climate change.With the increase in coffee production in recent decades the ... Read more...
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OPEC to ensure market remains well supplied: UAE minister
September 8th, 2008 - 9:43 pm ICT by IANS
Abu Dhabi, Sep 8 (IANS) The fundamental policy of the oil cartel Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) that the market remains well supplied has not changed and will not change when ... Read more...
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Research sheds new light on air circulation in the atmosphere
August 22nd, 2008 - 3:29 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, August 22 (ANI): A new research has determined that air circulates above the Earth in four distinct cells, with two either side of the equator.The new observational study describes how ... Read more...
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Older adults can play significant role in protecting environment
July 23rd, 2008 - 5:12 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, July 23 (ANI): Retired older adults can play a significant role in environmental conservation by volunteering for programs run by various environmental organizations.For elderly willing to work for community after ... Read more...
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Older adults contributing to healthier environment
July 23rd, 2008 - 4:35 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, July 23 (IANS) Elderly people who volunteer for environmental protection are likely to find the activity physically and mentally stimulating, according to a recent study. Post retirement volunteerism provides opportunities for ... Read more...
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Centre to invest 9.2 billion rupees for Indian Met Departments modernisation
December 13th, 2007 - 6:41 pm ICT by admin
New Delhi, Dec 13 (ANI): The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) today gave its approval for implementation of the modernization of observation and forecast facilities of India Meteorological Department (IMD) to ... Read more...
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