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IIT-G study on Extreme Weather Events
Researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology, Gandhinagar published a study of sequential extreme weather events – heatwaves in the summer and extreme rainfall in summer monsoon seasons over the same regions from 1951 to 2020. What are the key findings of the report? Climate change is expected to increase the frequency of extreme weather ..
Month: Current Affairs – November, 2022
Category: Environment Current Affairs • Reports & Indexes Current Affairs
Topics: Climate change • Climate change adaptation • El Nino Southern Oscillation • Global Warmimg • IIT Gandhinagar • Indian institute of technology
What are the reasons of persistent extreme heat in Europe?
In July 2022, Poland and other parts of East Europe are suffering due to persistent extreme heat. Earlier, France recorded the hottest May in history. Temperatures across Europe are climbing again. Wildfires are also catching due to heat in many countries, and the continent is also suffering due to lengthy drought. In Europe, heat waves ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2022
Category: Environment Current Affairs • International / World Current Affairs
Topics: Effects of global warming • Global Warmimg • Heatwaves
Climate Change: Early Flowering in UK
As per a study, climate change is causing plants in United Kingdom (UK) to flower almost a month earlier on average. Highlights Due to warmer weather, autumn leaf has started to fall and flowers are appearing earlier on shrubs and trees. Though some are welcoming these untimely blooms, scientists are warning of climate risks. If ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2022
Category: Environment Current Affairs • International / World Current Affairs
Topics: Climate change • Global Warmimg • United Kingdom
IMD: El Nino to be neutral; Normal Monsoon rains for India
On March 19, 2020, the Indian Meteorological Department announced that the El Nino Weather Phenomenon is to remain neutral this year between May and July. This will bring in normal rains to India during South West Monsoon. The Indian Monsoon is greatly affected by the El Nino and La Nina Weather Phenomenon. The neutral event ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2020
Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs
Topics: El Nino • El Nino Southern Oscillation • Global Warmimg • Indian monsoon • La Niña • Monsoon rainfall • Pacific Ocean
IMD: Above Normal Heat Wave during Summer in India
The Indian Meteorological Department has announced that months of March, April and May are to be warmer than normal. The heat waves are to prevail over the heat wave zones of India Heat Wave Zone The Core Heat Wave Zone of India includes Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, Haryana, Delhi, Uttarakhand, Rajasthan, Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Madhya ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2020
Category: Environment Current Affairs
Topics: Climate change • Global Warmimg • Heatwaves • Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) • Odisha • World Meteorological Organisation
Global Warming Impacts Marine Ecosystem Most: Study
According to research study conducted by Rutgers University in US and published in Journal of Nature, marine ecosystem and sea creatures are most affected by global warming. It is first research which compares cold-blooded marine and land species sensitivity to global warming and their ability of finding refuge from heat even while staying in their ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2019
Category: Environment Current Affairs
Topics: Climate change • Global Warmimg • Journal of Nature • Marine ecosystem • Rutgers University