The 2018 Nobel Prize winners for economic sciences The 2018 Nobel Prize for economic sciences shared by William D. Nordhaus and Paul M. Romer The 2018 Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences was awarded on Monday to a pair of American economists, William D. Nordhaus from Yale University, US, and Paul M. Romer from New York … Read more
Climate-related disasters Claim: Children are highly vulnerable to climate-related disasters Recently, a study report has been published in a peer-reviewed open-access journal “PLOS Medicine”. In this report, researchers from Columbia University identified some specific challenges related to the impacts of climate change on 2.3 billion children worldwide and suggested ways to address their priority needs. They claimed that young children … Read more
Climate change and gender equality Climate Change and Gender Issue -Women are Powerful Agents of Changing Women are powerful agents of changing in the world. New research has established them as the custodian of traditional knowledge of food and creative innovation. However, when it comes to dealing with climate change and contributing to the confrontation, … Read more
According to the researchers, if consumer food choice theories are applied every day of the year and with equivalent changes in domestic food production, the estimated dietary shift will achieve a decrease in emissions to meet its goals under the Paris Climate Agreement. In the United States, many states and municipalities are still working to … Read more
The world has been witness to an escalation of global environmental challenges, particularly incidents of global warming, climate change, loss of ecological diversity and depletion of natural and other resources. In most economies, energy systems rely heavily on fossil fuel combustion. During the combustion process, carbon and hydrogen elements in fossil fuels mainly convert to … Read more
Environmental pollution is defined as the introduction of pollution (contaminants) into the natural environment to the extent that normal environmental processes are adversely affected. Air pollutants such as nitrogen in the atmosphere can damage fish and other aquatic life when stored in surface water. Sulfur dioxide gas reacts with water and can cause high … Read more
Native Birds in Changing Landscapes: The Role of Novel Ecosystems As landscapes change due to urbanization, agriculture, and climate shifts, traditional ecosystems are increasingly disrupted. In their place, novel ecosystems—habitats formed through human influence and species introductions—are emerging. While often seen as ecologically degraded, these new environments may unexpectedly support certain native wildlife. For birds, … Read more