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Every summer, ragweed pollen fills the air, causing runny noses and sneezing in people with ragweed allergies. Climate change is now making seasonal allergies more severe and causing them to last longer. Warmer temperatures and higher levels of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere can cause certain plants to produce more pollen, worsening symptoms. As winters get shorter, plants can start producing pollen earlier in the spring and continue producing pollen later in the fall. In some parts of North America, that means allergy season now lasts more than three weeks than before. Porter: “If you have respiratory allergies, staying even…
The Inflation Reduction Act is the Biden administration’s signature climate law and the U.S. government’s largest investment to date in reducing climate pollution. The policy is well-known and widely praised among climate advocates, but otherwise only a handful of Americans have heard of it. However, once voters became aware of this landmark law, they overwhelmingly supported it. The findings come from a survey of registered U.S. voters conducted by the Yale Program on Climate Change Communication (publisher of this site) and the Center for Climate Change Communication at George Mason University. In this nationally representative survey, participants were first asked…
Last updated: September 3, 2024 4:14 pm ISTPolice investigate at hospital after suspected Kuki militants attacked villagers in Imphalkutruk. (File Photo/PTI)Sources said a large parallel drug economy worth Rs 60,000 crore is booming in Manipur against a state budget of Rs 35,000 crore. They added that the drug golden triangle involving Laos, Myanmar and Thailand has spread to ManipurSenior intelligence sources told CNN-News18 on Tuesday that the violence in Manipur is linked to the region's “drug economy” and the spread of Christianity.Manipur Chief Minister Biren Singh on Tuesday condemned the recent drone blast attacks in the state and termed them…
A pack of wolves has killed 10 people, including nine children, in Maharishi Tehsil in Uttar Pradesh's Balich district over the past 50 days, raising urgent questions about what drives these animals to pose a threat to human life.A global study conducted by the Norwegian Institute for Nature Research from 2002 to 2020 concluded that the risk of wolf attacks was “above zero, but impracticably low.” Research shows that during this period, there were only 26 fatal wolf attacks on humans around the world. Of these, four are in India. So, what exactly happened to Balechi’s wolf? Among the many…
Reporter: Pallavi GhoshLast updated: September 3, 2024 3:02 pm (IST)The script was released on Netflix over the weekend. Hijacker from Pakistan used non-Muslim code name angers netizens and BJP, leading to call for boycott of Anubhav Sinha directorInformation and Broadcasting (I&B) Ministry secretaries and officials held a meeting with Netflix representatives for over an hour on Tuesday over the issue of distortion of facts in the new series “IC 814: Kandahar Hijacking”, sources said.The non-Muslim code name used by the hijackers from Pakistan and their alleged glimpse of goodwill angered netizens and the Bharatiya Janata Party, leading to calls for…
(From left) Flooding rivers in Parbhani, Jamna and Washim. (News18 Lokmat)Abhijit Raut, district magistrate of South Delhi, urged citizens to remain vigilant, especially those living near rivers, dams and reservoirs. The influx of water has pushed reservoir levels to the brink, forcing authorities to open floodgatesParbhani, Hingoli and Nanded districts were hit hard by incessant rains in Marathwada for the past two days, killing 12 people and destroying crops covering an area of 5,08,068 hectares.Sudden heavy rainfall has left many districts in distress, with more than half of the revenue sectors in the region recording extreme rainfall events. Rising rivers…
Brunei Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah dressed in full military uniform to pay tribute to the guard of honor during his celebration of his 73rd birthday in Bandar Seri Begawan. (AP Photo)The Sultan's luxury also extends to his personal collection, which includes more than 700 luxury cars – 300 Ferraris and about 500 Rolls-Royces.Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid a landmark visit to Brunei, the first visit by an Indian prime minister to the Southeast Asian country. This visit was carried out at the personal invitation of the 29th Sultan of Brunei, Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah. This trip highlights Brunei’s strategic significance under India’s…
Sandip Ghosh (centre), former principal of RG Kar Medical College and Hospital, was arrested by India's Central Bureau of Investigation in Kolkata on Monday. (PTI file)While the rape-murder case at Kolkata's RG Kar Medical College and Hospital shocked the nation, it also drew attention to the corrupt nexus of medical colleges in BengalThe Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Monday arrested former RG Kar Medical College and Hospital dean Sandip Ghosh and three others over alleged financial irregularities at the institution for allegedly raping and murdering a trainee The doctor came under intense scrutiny last month.Three others were arrested, including…
Last updated: September 3, 2024 12:48 UTCPresident Drupadi Murmu (Image: PTI)According to the law ministry order issued through a gazette notification on Monday evening, the panel will have a full-time chairman and four full-time members, including the member secretary.The government on Monday notified the charter of the 23rd Law Commission for a three-year term, which provides for the appointment of sitting judges of the Supreme Court and High Courts as chairman and members.The term of the 22nd Legal Panel ends on August 31.According to the law ministry order issued through a gazette notification on Monday evening, the panel will have…
Reporter: Himani ChandnaLast updated: September 3, 2024 12:16 US Standard TimeMumbai-based Entod Pharmaceuticals has launched 'PresVu' eye drops made from pilocarpine, which treats 'presbyopia' by reducing the pupil size that helps in seeing close objects clearly. Prescription drops will be available at pharmacies starting from the first week of October for Rs 350.After more than two years of deliberations, the drug regulator has approved India's first eye drops to eliminate the need for reading glasses.Mumbai-based Entod Pharmaceuticals on Tuesday launched 'PresVu' eye drops made with pilocarpine, which treats 'presbyopia' by reducing the pupil size that helps in seeing close objects…