Month: May 2019

Deforestation

Scientists Warn of a Looming Mass Extinction of Species

Joydeep Gupta 07/05/2019

A report has warned that the rate of species...

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What Can Odisha Do Better to Prepare for Disasters After Cyclone Fani?

Abhishek Tripathy 07/05/2019

Leading with unique initiatives, Odisha and its people have...

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After Rajiv Gandhi Comment, Modi Sparks Political Tug-Of-War Over Cyclone Fani

The Wire Staff 06/05/2019

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's attempt to gain political advantage...

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Ground Report | Cyclone Fani: The Trail of Destruction

Monalisa Patsani 06/05/2019

The devastating damage to Puri, Bhubaneswar, Cuttack and Khurda...

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Vaccines Make Adults, but Many Adults Still Deny the Science Around It

Jo McGowan Chopra 06/05/2019

Its high time we stamp out the detrimental misconception...

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From False Point to Fani: India’s Cyclones Tracking System Has Come A Long Way

Neera Burra 06/05/2019

In 1885, Ruchi Ram Sahni was instrumental in identifying...

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Why It’s Exclusionary to Talk About a ‘Climate Emergency’

N. Sai Balaji 06/05/2019

Historically, using the language of national security and emergency...