Most of Europe’s original natural forests have been transformed for agriculture and managed forests producing energy, paper and timber. The few remaining “old-growth” natural forests are relics of the past that illustrate how forests would have looked in the absence of human management. They can, therefore, tell us how people have transformed forests.Most Swedish forests.
From April 2 to 2, the sky in Punjab and Rajasthan unleashed repeated spells of rain and sudden barrages of hail, with some hailstones as large as lemons, in his village in Bikaner district. “One hundred per cent gone,” said Karwasra, when asked about crop damage. Wheat, chana and mustard growing in his field have.
Hungry gulls do not only steal our chips and sandwiches. They learn our habits, and look for reliable sources of food. That includes waste treatment centres, landfill or anywhere food waste is concentrated. Many gull populations have moved inland from the coast to exploit these sources of food. Wherever our waste is processed, gulls and.
Dr Tanu jain Chief executive officer, Bareilly cantonment board, Ministry of defence It was a quiet Monday morning when a deeply meaningful conversation unfolded—one of those rare exchanges that gently shake something within you. A soul connection, someone who understands without needing explanations, called me. There was a pause, and then a question—simple, yet layered:.
Pulaha Roy The globe experienced its fourth-warmest March 1.48 degrees Celsius above the pre-industrial average (1850-1900) in 2026, according to Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S). The planet recorded its second-warmest sea surface temperature even as land temperatures were also factored in. This warmer-than-average sea water observation could pave the way for “likely transition toward El.
From the Perspective of a Seeker, Give Time a Chance K SIVA PRASAD Retired senior IAS officer in the Punjab Government. To develop and ripen, a fruit absorbs nutrients from its parent tree. Eventually, it detaches itself from the tree to embark upon its own journey. The process of growing into a mature tree itself.
Deepika Bhan What could be more ironic or more unsettling than a country long accused of harbouring terrorists presenting itself as a venue for peace talks? The contradiction is not just hard to ignore; it is even harder to justify. It becomes sharper when one considers that the United States — a nation that suffered.
It’s a landmark move in India. The Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Bill, 2026, introduced in the Lok Sabha on March 27, may come to be seen as a turning point in the legal history of India’s cantonments. While the Bill has a much wider canvas proposing decriminalisation across dozens of central statutes its implications.
Himanshu Nitnaware Summers in the earth’s midlatitudes, which are the subtropical and temperate zones, are arriving earlier and more abruptly, staying longer and are hotter than previous decades, scientists have assessed. These rapid changes may impact the physiological ability of humans to adapt and increase energy demands to cool bodies. The study conducted by the.
Arctic rivers, which pour vast volumes of freshwater into the Arctic Ocean, influencing seawater salinity, sea-ice formation and ocean circulation, respond differently to climate change, according to a new study.While some areas are becoming wetter, others — such as the Mackenzie River basin — are experiencing declining runoff, according to the researchers.In other words, the.
Cleanliness and sanitation are foundational to public health, dignity, and the quality of life. From the way waste is handled in neighbourhoods to how shared spaces are respected, these practices influence how communities function and grow. Over the years, the Swachh Bharat Mission has played a key role in bringing sanitation to the forefront of.
