Scientists are leveraging soil microbes as an early warning system for desertification in Africa's drylands. These microorganisms react to environmental changes before plants show signs of stress, offering a crucial window for intervention.
The recent Uttarakhand tunnel disaster highlights critical issues with Himalayan excavation, underscoring the urgent need for a revised approach to hydrological considerations in such projects.
Recent research indicates the Amazon rainforest possesses a surprising capacity for regrowth. However, scientists warn that ongoing deforestation and rising temperatures could push the ecosystem toward a critical tipping point within the next fifteen years.
New research indicates that extensive flooding in northeastern India, which impacted over half a million people and caused at least 99 fatalities, was primarily caused by human activities such as unchecked urbanization, deforestation, and wetland destruction. The study suggests structural failures, rather than climate change, were the main drivers of the devastating monsoon floods.
Experts are advising Odisha to move away from a uniform approach in its electric vehicle policy. The current strategy may not adequately address the diverse needs and challenges within the state's burgeoning EV sector.
Tiyani Secondary School in South Africa's Limpopo province is now using biogas derived from cattle dung to power cooking for over 1,000 students. This innovative community project aims to alleviate pressure on local forests and curb greenhouse gas emissions.
Rising human populations, expanding farmlands, and climate change-induced drought in Southern Africa's protected areas are predicted to heighten human-elephant conflict. This trend poses a significant challenge to conservation efforts in the region.
A weather system developing over Jharkhand is set to bring very heavy rainfall to several states. Residents are advised to check local forecasts as the alert covers a wide area.
The UNCCD COP17 in Ulaanbaatar warns of a critical gap between land restoration pledges and the funds needed for tangible action against desertification and drought.