Rudrapur: Researchers at GB Pant Agriculture and Technology University in Pantnagar, Udham Singh Nagar, have discovered a method to convert pine leaves (pirul), the primary cause of forest fires, into valuable bio-grease and bio-resin. The research promises to prevent forest fires and enhance the local economy.Tarannum Jahan, under the mentorship of Prof T K Bhattacharya … Read more
PITHORAGARH: Forest fires that occur annually in Uttarakhand not only cause significant damage to the region’s precious forest resources like trees, plants, bushes, herbs and thick layer of soil but also threaten rare Himalayan fauna — wild animals, reptiles, mammals, birds, butterflies, common flies honey bees and soil-enriching bacterias. “We have several rare species of … Read more
BENGALURU: A new approach by researchers at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) seeks to use multiple swarms of drones to tackle natural disasters like forest fires. Forest fires are becoming increasingly catastrophic across the world, accelerated by climate change, it was noted. “A swarm of drones could be the solution,” says Suresh Sundaram, professor … Read more
SANTIAGO, Chile:Firefighters wrestled Sunday with massive forest fires that broke out in central Chile two days earlier, as officials extended curfews in cities most heavily affected by the blazes and said at least 64 people were killed. The fires have been burning with the highest intensity around the city of Vina del Mar, where a … Read more
Intense forest fires burning around a densely populated area of central Chile have caused at least 46 deaths, Chile’s president said Saturday evening, and officials said at least 1,100 homes had been destroyed. In a nationally televised address, President Gabriel Boric warned that the death toll could worsen as four large fires burn in the region of … Read more
VINA DEL MAR: Intense forest fires burning around a densely populated area of central Chile have left at least 19 people dead and destroyed about 1,100 homes, officials said Saturday. Chile’s Interior Minister Carolina Toha said there were currently 92 forest fires burning in the center and south of the country, where temperatures have been … Read more
The WMO report has particulars about the observed climate changes and how this differs from previous decades. Representational image (pixabay.com) Global Warming To Global Heating: It has been decades since the experts and the general public have been raising their voices and concerns over the rising temperatures across the globe and the harmful effects of … Read more