Tag: dams
Dams Shift Earth’s Magnetic Poles
Recent shifts in Earth's magnetic field now show human fingerprints. Our planet's magnetic poles normally wander sporadically. Yet, new research reveals a...
New Normal- Extreme Heat, Zombie Microbes and Aging Dams
As extreme heat grips many countries and increasingly becomes “the new normal,” the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) has issued a stark warning....
50,000 Large Dams To Lose Storage Capacity by More than a...
About 50,000 large dams worldwide could lose more than a quarter of their storage capacity by 2050 as a result of sedimentation...
Two Hydropower Giants and Ecological Impact
Two Chinese hydropower giants is credited with the construction of over half of the world’s dams and these dams have been causing irreversible damage...
New Hydro Dams To Impact Free Flow of Rivers
More than 160,000 miles of rivers across the world have lost their free-flowing status and over 260,000 km of rivers, including the Amazon, Congo,...
![: IEA analysis warns that COP28 pledges on renewable, energy efficiency, and methane fall short of the drastic emissions reduction needed to achieve the 1.5°C global warming target. The study indicates that even if fully delivered, current commitments would only close around 30% of the emissions gap required for a climate-resilient future.]](https://i0.wp.com/indianf.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/cop28.jpg?resize=218%2C149&ssl=1 "UAE Breaks Tradition: Allows Peaceful Protests at COP28")