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Business Insider India
13 Mar 2024, 17:27
An 'ice-free' summer awaits the Arctic within ten years, study finds!An 'ice-free' summer awaits the Arctic within ten years, study finds!

An 'ice-free' summer awaits the Arctic within ten years, study finds!

Although Arctic ice has been steadily diminishing over the past fifty years, the most dramatic decline occurs during the summers. Even September months are projected to become ice-free between 2035 and 2067. By the century's end, continual high emissions could lead to ice-free conditions from May to January, whereas a low-emission scenario might restrict this to August to October.
Nearly half of India's recent climate incidents occurred in the Himalayas! Year-long droughts on the horizon: study
Business Insider India
12 Mar 2024, 18:32

Nearly half of India's recent climate incidents occurred in the Himalayas! Year-long droughts on the horizon: study

According to the Centre for Science and Environment's State of India's Environment 2024 report, 44% of all climate-related incidents in India from 2013-2022 occurred in the Himalayan region. Glacier melt has also accelerated significantly, with glaciers in the Hindu-Kush Himalayas losing 65% more ice mass between 2010 and 2019 compared to the previous decade. This loss of glaciers poses catastrophic consequences for irrigation, hydropower, and domestic use.
OPINION: Women’s Day special — Can EVs bring ‘missing women’ back into the workforce?
Business Insider India
08 Mar 2024, 12:52

OPINION: Women’s Day special — Can EVs bring ‘missing women’ back into the workforce?

For millions of women, the simple act of leaving their homes to navigate work or errands is fraught with numerous challenges. Can we design women-friendly urban mobility systems as a part of the solution? Equitable mobility opens up earning opportunities for women — with positive correlations with their household savings, children’s education and personal autonomy. But if ignored, it has the opposite effect.