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Sep32025 by Editor DeskNo Comments

Organic Pioneer: Farmer Earns Lakhs from India First Sindoor Farm

FATEHPUR, UTTAR PRADESH – In a unique blend of entrepreneurship and traditional wisdom, Ashok Tapaswi, a former city resident, has transformed his barren ancestral land in Fatehpur into India's first organic sindoor farm. By cultivating Annatto trees, a medicinal plant with vibrant red seeds, Tapaswi has created a profitable business while addressing the health risks associated with chemical-laden cosmetics. Tapaswi’s journey began after he discovered that synthetic sindoor in the market often contains harmful chemicals like lead and mercury, which can cause skin irritation and hair loss. Inspired by Ayurveda, he decided to grow Annatto, which has long been used to produce a natural, chemical-free alternative. Starting with just a handful of saplings, his farm now flourishes with over 4...

Aug262025 by Editor DeskNo Comments

University of Miami AI Tool Boosts Accuracy of Hurricane Forecasting

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An artificial intelligence system developed at the University of Miami is giving hurricane forecasters a powerful new tool to track tropical weather patterns, now officially in use at the National Hurricane Center (NHC) for the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season. The technology, designed by Ph.D. student Will Downs at the Rosenstiel School of Marine, Atmospheric, and Earth Science, marks the first automated method to distinguish between tropical easterly waves (TEWs) the clusters of clouds and winds that often evolve into hurricanes and two other major tropical wind patterns: the Intertropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ) and the monsoon trough (MT). “With this wave tracking tool, we have a new way to detect different patterns, and the types of systems that can grow into h...

Jun22025 by Editor DeskNo Comments

AI Set to Revolutionize Flood Forecasting After Hurricane Success

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Artificial intelligence is reshaping hurricane forecasting, with major breakthroughs already recorded in 2024. Google’s AI model correctly predicted Hurricane Beryl’s landfall in Texas days ahead of traditional systems that anticipated a Mexico strike. Another AI system successfully forecasted Hurricane Francine’s Louisiana impact well before conventional models issued similar warnings. Now, researchers are exploring AI’s potential in a critical new area: predicting flooding caused by hurricanes. At Florida International University (FIU), scientists are developing AI-driven flood models that promise rapid, high-resolution forecasts, potentially transforming emergency responses during storm events. Unlike traditional physics-based systems that simulate water movement through compl...

May292025 by Editor DeskNo Comments

Texas A&M Researchers Pioneer New Method to Predict Submarine Landslides Threatening Offshore Infrastructure

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Beneath the vast network of offshore wind farms, oil rigs, and other marine energy installations lies a complex web of underwater infrastructure pipelines, cables, risers, and anchors that plays a critical role in supporting energy operations. Yet these subsea structures are increasingly threatened by natural events like submarine landslides, which can severely disrupt or destroy vital offshore systems. Now, a team of researchers from Texas A&M University has developed a cutting-edge approach that could revolutionize the way engineers predict underwater landslides. By applying a structured sequence of site characterization and leveraging advanced statistical modeling, the method allows for more accurate forecasts of these geohazards, potentially safeguarding billions in offshore inf...

May282025 by Editor DeskNo Comments

Trees in Niger’s Schoolyards Offer Shade, Food, and Climate Education

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In the scorching cities of Niamey and Maradi, Niger's two largest urban centers, schoolyards are becoming unexpected green sanctuaries. A recent study of 60 schools has revealed that trees in school compounds are not only cooling overheated classrooms but also serving as tools for education, sources of nutrition, and symbols of resilience in the face of climate change. With rising temperatures and frequent heatwaves across the Sahel region, where temperatures often exceed 45°C, the importance of urban forestry is gaining new recognition. Trees in schoolyards play a critical role in reducing heat stress, creating shaded outdoor learning environments, and improving air quality. In overcrowded or under-resourced schools, these shaded spaces often double as open-air classrooms, offering a c...

May272025 by Editor DeskNo Comments

Saltwater Creep: Bengal Delta’s Salinity Crisis Warns Coastal World of Climate Future

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As sea levels rise and extreme weather intensifies, a silent but destructive force is infiltrating coastlines across the globe: salt. A new international study reveals how creeping salinisation caused by the inland movement of seawater is posing an escalating threat to freshwater supplies, agriculture, and communities in low-lying coastal areas, starting with the Bengal Delta in Bangladesh. The study, published in Ecological Indicators, offers one of the most detailed long-term analyses of salinity trends in any delta system worldwide. Led by scientists from the University of Portsmouth, in collaboration with Dhaka University and Curtin University, the research tracked salinity levels in coastal rivers and estuaries using nearly two decades of data from over 50 monitoring stations acros...

May272025 by Editor DeskNo Comments

Earth Core May Be Leaking Gold: Hawaiian Volcano Rocks Reveal Hidden Connection

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A new scientific breakthrough suggests Earth’s molten core may be releasing precious metals like gold into the planet’s surface, and the evidence has been found in volcanic rocks from Hawaii. In a study published in the journal Nature, researchers from the University of Göttingen in Germany used advanced isotopic analysis to investigate volcanic rocks from Hawaii. These rocks, formed by magma plumes rising from deep inside the Earth, contain unusually high levels of a rare form of ruthenium, a metal more common in the planet’s core than its upper layers. The discovery challenges long-standing assumptions that the Earth’s core is completely sealed off from the rest of the planet. Since the formation of Earth 4.5 billion years ago, scientists believed that over 99.99% of the planet’s g...

May222025 by Editor DeskNo Comments

Heat Risks Surge for Pregnant Women in India Amid Growing Climate Crisis

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A new global study has revealed a startling rise in dangerously hot days for pregnant women, with India recording some of the sharpest increases over the past five years. The analysis confirms that climate change is significantly contributing to health risks during pregnancy by increasing the frequency and intensity of extreme heat exposure. Between 2020 and 2024, India experienced an average of six additional "pregnancy heat-risk days" annually that can be directly attributed to climate change. These days are defined as periods when daily maximum temperatures exceed the 95th percentile of historical local records, a threshold associated with increased risks of preterm birth and other adverse health outcomes for both mother and baby. The report, compiled by Climate Central, analyzed ...

May202025 by Editor DeskNo Comments

Oxford Scientists Unveil World’s Most Complete River Map, Boosting Global Flood Prediction and Climate Planning

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In a landmark advancement for hydrology and climate risk management researchers from the University of Oxford have developed the most detailed and accurate global map of river systems ever created. Led by Professor Louise Slater from the School of Geography and the Environment, the new mapping framework called Global RIver Topology (GRIT) offers an unprecedented view of how rivers truly flow, split, and shape the landscapes around them. Rethinking Rivers in a Changing Climate As climate change intensifies rainfall patterns and raises sea levels, the risk of devastating floods continues to grow worldwide. Yet traditional global river maps remain outdated and overly simplistic, assuming that rivers flow in a single, uninterrupted direction. They fail to capture more complex features su...

May182025 by Editor DeskNo Comments

Career In Sustainability: Youth Must Have These Skill

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Youth Want to Act on Climate But Feel Ill-Prepared A global report released today by the Capgemini Research Institute in collaboration with UNICEF’s Generation Unlimited paints a sobering picture of how young people perceive their role in climate action. Titled Youth Perspectives on Climate: Preparing for a Sustainable Future, the report highlights that while young people are increasingly motivated to tackle climate change, a lack of green skills remains a major obstacle. According to the research, 61% of 16–24-year-olds believe acquiring green skills would lead to new career opportunities. Yet, less than half (44%) of them feel they actually possess the skills needed for today’s green economy. This gap is stalling their ability to transition into meaningful, climate-focused jobs. Cli...