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Cleaner energy policies could save 175,000 US lives by 2030

New York, Feb 23 (IANS) Reducing US climate emissions enough to avoid a two degree Celsius increase in global warming could prevent up to 175,000 pollution-related premature deaths nationwide by 2030, new research has estimated….












Purple swamphens found in China

Beijing, Feb 22 (IANS) At least three purple swamphens were spotted in China’s Yunnan province, said local forestry bureau on Monday. With blue and purple plumage, a red beak and yellow feet, the purple swamphen…


New map shows areas most sensitive to climate changes

Global map of the Vegetation Sensitivity Index (VSI), a new indicator of vegetation sensitivity to climate variability using satellite data. Red colour shows higher ecosystem sensitivity, whereas green indicates lower ecosystem sensitivity. Grey areas are…