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ZSI completes 12-yr cataloguing of India’s 13,703 butterfly, moth species | Kolkata News

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The catalogue comprises 22 volumes and documents 13,703 species of butterflies and moths belonging to 3,705 genera, 240 subfamilies, 102 families and 31 superfamilies Kolkata: Kolkata-headquartered Zoological Survey of India (ZSI) has completed the first comprehensive Catalogue of Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths) of India, recording 13,703 species, bringing together updated taxonomic information on the country’s…

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Africa’s Lake Chad has shrunk by 90% since 1960, now the government is paying $50 billion to redirect water from the Congo River Basin into the lake

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In 1823, British explorers Hugh Clapperton, Dixon Denham and Walter Oudney were some of the first Europeans to document the lake and the surrounding kingdoms. He was struck at the sight of one of Africa’s largest inland lakes. But two centuries later, about 905 of the lake’s surface area has shrunk, leaving only a sliver…

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Scientists warn melting glaciers could form more than 50,000 new lakes in areas covered by ice: Could increase the risk of flooding in Asia, Andes, Alaska and the Arctic |

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Across the globe, there are approximately 200,000 to 275,000 glaciers that hold 69% of the world’s fresh water. They are found in every continent except Australia and are in heavy concentrations in the Arctic, Alaska, and Antarctica along with high mountain ranges like the Himalayas and Andes. But what happens when climate change causes all…

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Scientists say current Antarctic ice loss can guide sea-level planning until mid-century, but forecasts become far less certain later as retreat may accelerate

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Vanderford Glacier (Credit: Monash SAEF) Governments have a crucial 30 to 50 year window to plan for rising sea levels using dependable computer models, before Antarctic ice melt becomes far harder to predict.Scientists say current Antarctic ice loss can guide sea-level planning until mid-century, but forecasts become far less certain later as retreat may accelerate….

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Britain’s famous 1976 heatwave record has finally been broken, but scientists say the real danger is only beginning | World News

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For decades, the summer of 1976 has occupied a special place in British weather history. It has been the season people return to whenever prolonged heat or dry conditions become part of the conversation. This year, however, the comparison has shifted. Reportedly, the figures recorded at the University of Reading suggest that 2026 has already…

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Tapanuli Orangutan: World’s rarest great ape pushed to the brink after a deadly storm? Study suggests we might lose the Tapanuli orangutan, only discovered in 2017

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A recent cyclone in Sumatra killed approximately 58 Tapanuli orangutans, representing about 7% of the critically endangered species. This devastating loss, caused by relentless rain and landslides, pushes the world’s rarest great ape closer to extinction. Researchers warn that such extreme weather events are likely to become more frequent due to climate change. Photo via…

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Hyd among world’s top 30 cities at risk of extreme heat, finds study | Hyderabad News

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Hyderabad: As Hyderabad’s concrete footprint expands and green cover shrinks, the city has emerged as one of the world’s 30 most heat-vulnerable urban centres. A recent study by the University of Oxford shows that residents here face a significantly higher risk from extreme temperatures – even more than those in most other Indian metros.The major…

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Jharkhand Tribal Livelihoods Crisis: Climate Change & Deforestation Impacting Indigenous Communities | Ranchi News

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Ranchi: Erratic climate change and widespread deforestation are fracturing the delicate relationship between Jharkhand’s tribal communities and the environment, triggering a severe livelihood and dietary crisis. Experts warn that indigenous populations, who depend entirely on nature, are bearing the heaviest burden of this ecological breakdown.Professor S N Munda, former vice-chancellor of Dr Shyama Prasad Mukherjee…

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