ecological

Doctors in Bengal concerned about adverse ecological impact on female reproductive health

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Doctors in Bengal concerned about adverse ecological impact on female reproductive health

Image used for representational purposes. | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto Healthcare professionals in West Bengal are grappling with rising public health challenges, especially in female reproductive health, with the increasing impact of climate change. Gynaecologists practising in West Bengal cite environmental stressors such as malnutrition, prolonged exposure to high temperatures, poor air quality, and limited … Read more

Great Nicobar infra project a recipe for ecological disaster: Congress

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Great Nicobar infra project a recipe for ecological disaster: Congress

Congress general secretary (communication) Jairam Ramesh. File | Photo Credit: ANI The Congress on Sunday (January 5, 2025) termed the Great Nicobar Island infrastructure project a “recipe for ecological and humanitarian disaster” and said the Prime Minister should immediately order a pause and set up an independent panel to review it. Congress general secretary Jairam … Read more

New study unravels ecological mysteries of Western Ghats rock outcrops 

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New study unravels ecological mysteries of Western Ghats rock outcrops 

A new study has unraveled the ecological mysteries of Western Ghats rock outcrops, saying they are expected to bear crucial relevance in the context of global warming. Rock outcrops harbour specialised species adapted to extreme climatic conditions and they serve as ideal model systems for studying vegetation responses to ongoing climate change. Over the past … Read more