Category Archives: Environment

Horrible Result of Global Warming:North Pole could be ice-free this summer, scientists say

Posted on June 29, 2008 by Rashid Faridi

The North Pole may be briefly ice-free by September as global warming melts away Arctic sea ice, according to scientists from the National Snow and Ice Data Center in Boulder, Colorado. Scientists say it’s a 50-50 bet that the thin … Continue reading →

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Red tide

Posted on June 23, 2008 by Rashid Faridi

“Red tide” is a common name for a phenomenon known as an algal bloom, an event in which estuarine, marine, or fresh water algae accumulate rapidly in the water column, or “bloom”. These algae, more specifically phytoplankton, are microscopic, single-celled … Continue reading →

Posted in BIODIVERSITY, Environment, oceans, water | 3 Comments

Biofuels: ‘Green gold’ or a problems untold?

Posted on June 21, 2008 by Rashid Faridi

No subject appears to divide as many people in the climate change arena as biofuels. Their potential to positively impact greenhouse gas emissions is undoubtedly great.    But the pursuit of such non-fossil fuel energy replacements has raised concerns over … Continue reading →

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Industrialisation bringing acid rain to India

Posted on June 15, 2008 by Rashid Faridi

There is growing evidence to believe that the incidence of acid rain is increasing in India. Many experts link the phenomenon with increasing industrialisation in the country.India Meteorological Department (imd) has found increasing acidity in rain samples from Pune and … Continue reading →

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