Ozone and UV bulletin
The stratosphere ozone layer is slowly recovering and the recovery will be complete in most parts of the atmosphere in the coming decades, according to the latest bulletin by the World Meteorological Organization
Atmosphere And Ozone Layer
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Ocean data point to strong El Nino, says climate scientist
A spike in Pacific Ocean sea temperatures and the rapid movement of warm water eastwards have increased concerns that an El Nino pattern this year could be one of the strongest in several decades, an Australian
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El Nino Alert Issued by Australia as Event Seen Developing
Australia issued an El Nino alert on expectations the weather-altering pattern will probably develop as early as July, potentially bringing drought across the Asia-Pacific region and heavier-than-usual
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El Nino seen exacerbating drought in south-east Asia
The most-severe drought in 17 years is threatening supplies of palm oil from Indonesia and Malaysia, the world's biggest producers, and forecasters say an El Nino weather pattern this year may cause even
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Increase in extreme wet, dry monsoon spells: Stanford study
Since 1980, the South Asian monsoon has been experiencing dangerous increase in extreme wet and dry spells which would have a significantly adverse impact on the region, especially crop yields, a study
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Agri stocks hold ground as El Nino looms
Even as the possibility of El Nino has sent alarm bells ringing, agriculture stocks have largely stood their ground. Scrips of most companies in the space have showed moderate reactions to worries that India may witness a sub-normal monsoon in 2014 due to the emergence of El Nino, caused by abnormally warm ocean water temperatures in equatorial Pacific.
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International standards in refrigeration and air-conditioning: an introduction to their role in the context of the HCFC phase-out in developing countries
This guide provides an introduction and simple overview of the issues related to international standards in the refrigeration and airconditioning sector and how they can be useful in the context of the
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Extreme wet, dry spells up drought, flood risks in India
In an alarming research, a team of scientists at Stanford University have identified significant changes in the patterns of extreme wet and dry events that are increasing the risk of drought and flood
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Amid heat wave, Odisha gears up to counter El Nino threat
Temperature in 13 towns in the state shot beyond 40 degree on Thursday due to intense heat wave The prevailing heat wave in the state that has seen temperature hovering around 40 degrees in many places is likely to persist till May 5, a Met forecast suggested even as the state is gearing up to counter a deficient monsoon that may be induced by the El Nino factor.
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Rough weather ahead: El Nino may impact GDP, stoke inflation
An El Nino-induced below-normal monsoon this year could have a bearing on economic growth in FY 2015 and inflation, according to reports. An HSBC report said inflation may remain sticky in the current
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Pre El-Nino worries (Editorial)
Whether the dreaded El Nino strikes or not, and whether this results in a drought, India’s agriculture sector is already in trouble. And, along with it, so are various FMCG firms that have been depending