Annual climate summary 2023
The report discusses the climate condition over Indian region during the year 2023. Notably, global temperatures soared to exceptionally high levels during this period (WMO.No.1347). The India Meteorological
Climate
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PERU
Ancient civilisations of Peru collapsed partially because of the El Ni
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Compromise on climate
Nations manage to resuscitate the Kyoto Protocol by a watered down agreement
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In hot water
GHGs raise ocean temperatures<br>
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Weather imperfect
People from some overseas countries are up to four times more likely to develop tuberculosis (TB) in the UK than they would in the country they came from, says a recent research. The researchers
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The impact of heat waves and cold spells on mortality rates in the Dutch population
We conducted the study described in this paper to investigate the impact of ambient temperature on mortality in the Netherlands during 1979-1997, the impact of heat waves and cold spells on mortality in
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History in the stump
Ancient tree stumps provide picture of world s climate <br>
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Nature s whims and fancies
Early flowering of mango trees, rain constellations going haywire, disappearing nor'westers, shifting seasons all these unusual phenomena can no longer be brushed aside as one time occurrences. These are manifestations of gradual but sure changes in cli
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Hotter summers, colder winters
Down To Earth conducted a survey among people throughout the country to assess their perceptions of climate change in their respective regions. Some of the responses received
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Climate responsive architecture: a design handbook for energy efficient buildings
This book envisages to re-create the process by way of which buildings and entire habitats can be designed to respond to nature with climate as the basic parameter of design. It discusses the methodology of design, design tools, latest developments in energy efficient architecture and materials, and is suitably aided by case studies and actual projects.
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Readers response
Very little is known about changes in climatic conditions. More so in India, given the state of scientific research. One way to study this is through observations of people about their local