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Mar122025 by Editor DeskNo Comments

India Air Pollution Crisis Damaging Despite Slight Improvement

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Despite a 7% drop in PM2.5 levels India remains the world's fifth most polluted country, with six of the ten most polluted cities globally. The 2024 IQAir World Air Quality Report reveals that India’s annual PM2.5 average fell to 50.6 µg/m³ from 54.4 µg/m³ in 2023, yet pollution levels remain alarmingly high. New Delhi, a pollution hotspot, recorded an annual PM2.5 average of 91.6 µg/m³, showing little change from the previous year. Northern states continue to suffer from severe pollution spikes, with Baddi in Himachal Pradesh reporting a shocking PM2.5 level of 165 µg/m³ in January. Stubble burning contributed to 60% of PM2.5 levels in Punjab, Haryana, and surrounding regions, worsening air quality in November. Air pollution remains a major public health crisis, reducing life expect...

Mar122025 by Editor DeskNo Comments

Climate Change and Sewage Linked Viruses Growing Health Risks

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Rising temperatures and extreme weather events may be increasing the risk of virus exposure from sewage-contaminated waters, a new study warns. Scientists have found that viruses from raw sewage can persist in rivers, lakes, and seas for days, raising public health concerns. Heavy rainstorms often overload sewer systems, leading to untreated sewage being discharged into natural water bodies. This waste carries viruses such as enterovirus and norovirus, which can remain infectious for days, even after passing through wastewater treatment plants. In seawater, enteric viruses stayed infectious for up to three days at 30°C, while cooler temperatures extended their lifespan to a week. Sunlight reduced their viability to less than 24 hours on sunny days, but they survived for 2.5 days in clou...

Mar122025 by Editor DeskNo Comments

Chennai Scorches Under Intense Heatwave Records Hottest Day of 2025

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Chennai is reeling under an intense heatwave as temperatures surge beyond normal levels, marking March 6, 2025, as the hottest day of the year so far. In Nungambakkam, the mercury climbed to 36.4°C—3.6°C above normal—while Meenambakkam recorded a scorching 37.7°C, exceeding the average by 4.3°C. Across the city, 11 weather stations reported temperatures above 37°C. Meanwhile, Erode in Tamil Nadu recorded the state’s highest temperature at 39.2°C, making it the hottest March 6 since 2000. With heat levels soaring unusually early in the year, meteorologists warn of prolonged high temperatures in the coming weeks. From News Desk

Mar122025 by Editor DeskNo Comments

Extreme Heat in Eastern Africa Climate Change Worsens Crisis in South Sudan

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A severe heatwave has gripped Eastern Africa since mid-February, with South Sudan facing extreme daytime temperatures that have devastated vulnerable communities. Schools have been shut nationwide after dozens of children collapsed from heatstroke in Juba, while outdoor workers and those in poor housing conditions struggle to cope with the relentless heat. The heatwave has exacerbated existing hardships in South Sudan, where a third of Juba’s population lacks access to clean water, and only 1% of the city offers green spaces for respite. Houses, often built with iron roofs and no cooling systems, trap heat, making indoor conditions nearly unbearable. Women and girls face disproportionate risks as they spend hours working in agriculture, collecting water, and cooking in extreme temperatu...

Mar122025 by Editor DeskNo Comments

Pandemic Preparedness Are We Ready for the Next Global Health Crisis?

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The world is struggling to control infectious diseases that should be manageable. Measles once near extinction has made a deadly return in Europe and the U.S. due to falling vaccination rates. Bird flu has spread across dairy herds in 17 U.S. states and has even been detected in cats, raising concerns about potential human transmission. Meanwhile polio almost eradicated has resurfaced in Gaza and New York. COVID-19 still claims between 500 and 1,000 lives each week globally. This winter hospitals in developed nations faced surges in flu, RSV, and COVID, exposing weaknesses in healthcare systems. Despite lessons from past outbreaks global responses remain slow, fragmented and politically charged. Over the past 60 years, four pandemics have swept the globe each revealing systemic failu...

Mar112025 by Editor DeskNo Comments

Sea Level Could Rise Up to 1.9 Meters by 2100 if Emissions Continue

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A new study warns that global sea levels could rise as much as 1.9 meters by 2100 if carbon emissions remain unchecked 90 centimeters higher than the latest estimates by the UN’s Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC). The research, conducted by scientists at Nanyang Technological University (NTU) in Singapore and Delft University of Technology (TU Delft) in the Netherlands, introduces a more accurate projection method that accounts for extreme climate scenarios. Published in Earth Future, the study highlights that traditional sea-level rise estimates vary widely due to uncertainties in climate models. While most models include well-understood factors like glacier melt, they struggle to predict less certain events such as sudden ice shelf collapse. To address this, the researc...

Mar112025 by Editor DeskNo Comments

Banana Exports at Risk as Climate Change Threatens Key Growing Regions

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A new study warns that rising temperatures caused by climate change could make banana farming uneconomical in many parts of Latin America and the Caribbean by 2080. The research published in Nature Food by the University of Exeter, highlights how climate shifts will shrink the best areas for banana cultivation while exposing more farm workers to extreme heat. Bananas valued at $11 billion annually, are a crucial export crop for many economies. However the study projects that 60% of current banana-producing regions will struggle to sustain production in the coming decades without urgent intervention. Socioeconomic factors such as labor availability and infrastructure also present major barriers to adapting banana farming to climate change. Since banana production is concentrated in dense...

Mar102025 by Editor DeskNo Comments

Climate Change Disrupts HIV Prevention Poses New Health Challenges

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A new study has revealed that climate change is making HIV prevention and treatment more difficult by damaging healthcare infrastructure and increasing exposure risks. Extreme weather events such as droughts and floods have been linked to worsening HIV outcomes, affecting both prevention and care. The research, published in Current Opinion in Infectious Diseases, was conducted by scientists at the University of Toronto. They analyzed 22 studies and found that extreme weather events contribute to lower HIV testing rates, reduced treatment adherence, and increased risk behaviors, such as unprotected sex. Damage to clinics, displacement of communities, and resource shortages further complicate care access. “Climate change is creating multiple challenges in the fight against HIV,” the re...

Mar102025 by Editor DeskNo Comments

Donald Trump shockwaves across the global climate community And Projects

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The re-election of Donald Trump as President of the United States has sent shockwaves across the global climate community. Within days of assuming office, Trump has issued executive orders reversing environmental regulations, including the withdrawal of the US from the Paris Climate Agreement. Climate experts warn that this move, coupled with the rapid rise of Trumpism, could have disastrous consequences for the planet. According to Harjeet Singh, a global climate activist and founding director of Satat Sampada Climate Foundation, “This is a massive setback for global climate action. The second term of Trump is set to be far worse than the first, with a more organized and determined push for fossil fuels.” Trump’s Climate Policies: A Systematic Attack on Progress During his first ...

Mar102025 by Editor DeskNo Comments

Trump World Bank and climate funding mechanisms for poorer countries facing worst Climate Change

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Another major concern is the World Bank’s role in climate finance. The US is the largest shareholder in the World Bank and its policies influence global financial decisions. Under Trump, there could be resistance to climate funding mechanisms, including those related to loss and damage compensation for developing nations. This could have devastating consequences for poorer countries facing the worst impacts of climate change. The Battle Ahead: A Test for Global Climate Action Singh concludes that Trump’s return and the rise of Trumpism will test the resilience of global climate movements. The next few years will determine whether the world can overcome these challenges and push for a sustainable future. “We are entering a dangerous phase where climate denial is becoming a structured ...