All posts tagged "Risks"
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323पर्यावरणPowerful ancient earthquake likely rerouted the Ganga 2,500 years ago — and there are risks of another such event in future
If a similar magnitude earthquake strikes the Bengal basin, large-scale flooding may occur, warns study The former main channel of Ganga river...
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Climate change poses dire health and human rights risks
Human health relies on healthy ecosystems, but these are under threat. Securing the right to live in a healthy environment is crucial...
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236पर्यावरणWhat are exposure pathways and health risks of microplastics in our body?
Microplastics and nanoplastics are found in the air, water, and food, leading to concerns about how they enter our bodies and the...
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157पर्यावरणClimate engineering carries serious national security risks — countries facing extreme heat may try it anyway, and the world needs to be prepared
The historic Paris climate agreement started a mantra from developing countries: “1.5 to stay alive.” It refers to the international aim to...
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219पर्यावरणRural poor lose 5% of income to heat stress every year, more vulnerable to future climate risks
Every day of extreme precipitation causes poor households to lose 0.8 per cent of their incomes relative to non-poor households With every...
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96पर्यावरणNigeria risks losing all its forest elephants – what we found when we went looking for them
Habitat fragmentation, forest degradation, illegal hunting, genetic isolation and human-elephant conflict means the future of these elephants is precarious Queen Omoregie, Natural...
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Could H5N1 spark next pandemic? New paper warns of risks
Over 48 mammal species infected with virus since 2020; threat of mutation that sustains human-to-human transmission A bird flu outbreak in poultry in...
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112FashionMust Read: H&M CEO Quits as Shares Drop, Fashion Isn't Disclosing Water-Related Risks
These are the stories making headlines in fashion on Wednesday. H&M gets a new CEO as shares dropH&M announced on Wednesday that...
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Informal workers’ vulnerability risks are passed on to their children: OECD
New report calls on governments to extend social protections to break the cycle of low-paying work The majority of the world’s employed...
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118पर्यावरणExtreme weather events most severe global risks over next 10 years: WEF
Through 2026, extreme weather events in top 3 risks in 13 countries; climate tipping points expected to change weather patterns Extreme weather...
