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Quand l'Inde approuvera-t-elle sa première culture alimentaire GM ?
#gm #Science #ScienceMastodon #inde
When will India approve its first GM food crop?
#gm #Science #ScienceMastodon #india
#Climatechange will worsen the spread of invasives that show a resilience to warming. Lantana camara & Chromolaena odorata are overtaking habitats. Experts recommend leveraging green bonds. ✒️By @tvpadma comments from @IcfreIndia @ShivNadarUniv @ecoalok @azimpremjiuniv
October 2022 Temperature Update
3rd warmest October globally
New record warmest October on land
La Niña continues with associated cooling in the Pacific
2022 is very likely to be the 4th or 5th warmest year overall.
"Kitefin sharks (Dalatias licha) have been known about since the 18th century, but it was only in January 2020 that scientists saw them glowing in the dark for the first time. They are not the only bioluminescent sharks – roughly one in 10 species has that ability – but at up to 1.8 metres, kitefins are by far the biggest that have been found."
Large grass-eating mammals can emerge as a nature-based solution for climate mitigation and/or adaptation. Scientists from @iiscbangalore
say that protecting the herbivores should remain a key priority for mitigating climate change. ✒️ @tvpadma
https://india.mongabay.com/2022/11/large-grass-munching-herbivores-can-stabilise-soil-carbon/
#climate #carbon #environment
Modeling study using #Covid19 pandemic data from 152 countries
"Although the focus of this work is retrospective, considering the merits and consequences of a more equitable sharing of vaccine between nations, conclusions can be drawn about national and international policies going forward. The message for any emerging outbreak is clear: distributing vaccines across the globe proportional to need, rather than to wealth, will have beneficial effects for all."
Journalist in science, environment, health, development, South Asia.Coffee, chocolates, books, nature. English, française, deutsche
