Compare and contrast: High on toxicity, Punjab, Haryana groundwater unsafe for drinking
The Tribune India The groundwater in several districts of Punjab and Haryana contains uranium, nitrates, arsenic, chloride and fluoride in concentrations exceeding the permissible limits, according to the Annual Ground […]
Compare and contrast: The spatio-temporal trend of climate and characterization of drought in Borana Zone, Ethiopia
Nature This research assessed the Borana Zone’s climate trends and drought characteristics from 1991 to 2050. Using Innovative Trend Analysis (ITA), we quantified the climate and drought changes. Click […]
Compare and contrast: Assessment of the environmental impacts of regional groundwater flow path fluctuations in the water-stressed drought prone Northern Region of Bangladesh
Nature The purpose of this study is to evaluate the adverse impact of groundwater flow path fluctuations and velocity in the water-stressed drought-prone northern region of Bangladesh. By the integrating […]
Compare and contrast: Bosnian students protest government inaction after deadly floods
Reuters Hundreds of students protested in the Bosnian capital Sarajevo on Monday over the failure of authorities to take responsibility for the deaths of 27 people in devastating floods in […]
Compare and contrast: Evaluating flood dynamics and effects in Nagpur city using remote sensing and Shannon’s entropy analysis
Nature Flood is among the most disastrous natural disasters since they are responsible for massive damage to infrastructure, severe fatalities and injuries, innumerable economic losses, and social disruptions worldwide. These […]
Compare and contrast: Social disparities in neighborhood flood exposure in 44,698 urban neighborhoods in Latin America
Nature Climate change is expected to greatly increase exposure to flooding, particularly among urban populations in low- and middle-income countries. Here we used daily flood data (2000-2018) to describe socioeconomic […]
Compare and contrast: Excessive Tibetan Plateau spring warming found to cause catastrophic June 2024 heavy rainfall in China
Science Direct In June 2024, southern China experienced record-breaking rainfall events. According to the National Climate Center’s June 2024 Climate Impact Assessment, since the start of the Meiyu season on […]
Compare and contrast: More than 100,000 homes in England could be built in highest-risk flood zones
The Guardian Building on areas with the highest risk of serious flooding is supposed to be discouraged. Experts say development should be avoided unless absolutely necessary because there is a […]
Compare and contrast: Optimizing nature-based solutions for urban flood risk mitigation: A multi-objective genetic algorithm approach in Gdansk, Poland
ScienceDirect Research: This study presents a comprehensive optimization framework for the spatial allocation of fourteen different NbS types aimed at mitigating urban flood risks. Click here to read the […]
Compare and contrast: River near Buenos Aires turns bright red after suspected industrial dye leak
The Guardian A small river in greater Buenos Aires was dyed a deep and worrying shade of red on Thursday after what is thought to have been a leak of […]