Melting ice caps may slow negative effects of global warming

Huge amounts of dissolved iron being released into the oceans from melting ice sheets may cancel out some of the negative effects of global warming, a new study has claimed...

How will climate change affect livelihoods in South Asia?

How does a warming environment affect rainfall, cropping patterns, livelihoods? What could be the alternatives that people whose livelihoods are hit by the effects of clima...

Stress on developing climate-resistant crops

With global warming increasingly influencing the climate pattern, government agencies and policymakers should adopt proactive short and long-term strategies to mitigate the...

Now, climate smart rice to save farmers in India's flood prone areas

Farmers in India's eastern region, prone for flash floods, are now shifting to flood-tolerant variety of rice, developed by Manila-based International Rice Research Institu...

Mariel Hemingway To Be Honored By Mental Health Awareness Movement

Oscar nominated actress, best-selling author, and acclaimed subject of the documentary film “Running From Crazy”, Mariel Hemingway, will receive a Leadership in...

Nigerian Actor Hakeem Kae Kazeem Named As Charity Ambassador

Nigerian born Hollywood actor Hakeem Kae Kazeem has been appointed Global Ambassador for Africa 2.0. Founded in 2010, Africa 2.0 is composed of 450+ young African leaders f...

Heat wave due to climate change

The persistent heat wave sweeping through most parts of West Bengal this summer has triggered concerns among climatologists, who feel that this is actually the harbinger of...

Indian Muslim women strive to break poverty cycle

The 18-year-old Muslim helps support her diabetic mother, father and five siblings by working as a maid—while also taking free vocational classes at the National Inst...

NDTV PRIME PRESENTS STAND UP PLANET

A two part documentary in partnership with KCETLINK

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