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Scientists also found that the Earth's temperature in January was 1.75 degrees Celsius higher than pre-industrial levels. Global temperatures have stayed above the 1.5-degree mark for 18 of the last 19 months.
The study underscores the importance of continuous monitoring of air pollution in both source (Punjab), receptor (Delhi-NCR) and intermediate (Haryana) regions for mitigating air pollution, said leader author Poonam Mangaraj, Research Institute for Humanity and Nature.
A Science of the Total Environment study found widespread contaminants—PCBs, OCPs, and PFAS—in commonly hunted waterfowl across the northeast Atlantic Flyway. While some species had lower contamination, others posed potential health risks for hunters and consumers, including cancer. The findings urge not just updated consumption guidelines, but also a continuous and more profound research on wildlife impacts, highlighting the importance of ongoing learning and discovery in this field.
The natural environment was unable to absorb as much CO2 in 2024 because of drought and wildfires, which led to record-high emissions from fossil fuels and more CO2 building up in the atmosphere.
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The United States is experiencing extreme weather with destructive California wildfires and a winter blizzard affecting the South and Midwest which is driven by shifting atmospheric patterns.
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Shekhawat said the time has come when one should stop presuming that issues like carbon emission, rise in sea level, extreme weather conditions will not affect him individually in his lifetime but are merely academic issues flagged by scientists and reports in media.
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