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The ‘triple dip’ La Niña, and its likely impact in India - indianexpress (Sep 21, 2022) |
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Sep 21, 2022 · The ongoing La Niña phase of the equatorial Pacific Ocean has just been predicted to persist for at least another six months, making it one of the longest ever La Niña episodes in recorded history. It is also only the third episode since 1950 to stretch into a third year. This is likely to have wide-ranging implications for weather events across the world in the coming months, and can potentially aggravate both floods and droughts in different regions.
The periodic warming and cooling of surface waters in the equatorial Pacific Ocean - a phenomenon described as El Niño Southern Oscillations, or ENSO - is known to trigger widespread changes in atmospheric conditions, and has a ... Read more ...
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Russia oil leak: What is permafrost, and why does its thawing pose a risk to the world? | Explained News,The Indian Express - indianexpress (Jun 09, 2020) |
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Jun 09, 2020 · The principal reason that led to the recent 20,000-tonne oil leak at an Arctic region power plant in Russia that is now being recognised is the sinking of ground surface due to permafrost thaw.
The thermoelectric plant at Norilsk, 3,000 km northeast of Moscow, is built entirely on permafrost, whose weakening over the years due to climate change caused the pillars supporting a fuel tank at the plant to sink, leading to loss of containment on May 29.
Concerned by the incident, Russian officials on Friday ordered the inspection of “particularly hazardous sites” located in permafrost areas, the state-owned TASS news agency reported. “According to available data, the ... Read more ...
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How to use and clean AC? What room temperature is ideal? - indianexpress (Apr 27, 2020) |
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Apr 27, 2020 · Amid the coronavirus pandemic, the union government issued an advisory regarding the use of air conditioners in homes and offices.\u00a0The Central Public Works Department (CPWD) shared the guidelines to address concerns associated with the spread of the COVID-19 via air conditioners and ventilation systems. The guidelines were compiled by the Indian Society of Heating Refrigerating and Air Conditioner Engineers (ISHRAE). It examined and analysed the climatic conditions of the Indian subcontinent to formulate the advisory document. Also read | How to clean AC at home all by yourself ISHRAE said that the \u201cbest action\u201d to limit the risk of infection by air was to ventilate ... Read more ...
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Let's assess failure of developed countries in acting on climate, says India - indianexpress (Dec 09, 2019) |
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Dec 09, 2019 · Amidst growing urgency over the need for enhanced actions on climate change, India, China, Brazil and some other developing countries have sought an assessment of the failures of developed countries to fulfil their climate obligations in the pre-2020 period.
At the Madrid climate change meeting, these countries argued on Thursday that the main reason why the world seemed headed towards a climate disaster was that the developed countries never met their obligations under the Kyoto Protocol, the 1997 climate agreement that expires next year and is set to be replaced by the Paris Agreement.
India and the other countries said that the developed countries must be given ... | By Amitabh Sinha Read more ...
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India sat on final nod to Paris deal to get back at China over NSG - indianexpress (Sep 13, 2016) |
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Sep 13, 2016 · India's decision to not commit itself to ratifying the Paris Agreement by December 2016 in the G20 communique in Hangzhou was meant to be a snub to summit host China for having blocked India's entry into the elite Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG) in June this year.
According to a source familiar with the negotiations, the call was taken at the highest level and conveyed to the negotiators. "The December 2016 deadline for ratifying the Paris Agreement was mentioned in the zero draft of the G20 communiqué, but India was opposed to it from the beginning," the source said.
The zero draft is the first draft of the communiqué prepared and circulated by the Presidency (the country ... Read more ...
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