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This sub-section focuses on the adverse environmental conditions as a direct or an indirect consequence of industrial development - high fluctuations in seasons, the erratic onset/offset of monsoons, heat waves, cold waves, destruction of habitats of vulnerable species, hurricanes and floods, etc.

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View The Arctic is Already Suffering the Effects of a Dangerous Climate Change
A group of scientists led by the CSIC asserts that the Arctic is already suffering some of the effects that correspond with a "dangerous climate change" and demands a systematic effort to mitigate the causes.    Read more..
View Habitat Loss Drives Sumatran Elephants Step Closer to Extinction
An immediate moratorium on habitat conversion is needed to secure a future for Sumatran elephants, conservation organization WWF says.     Read more..
View Climate Impacts in Indian Sundarbans More Severe Because of Region’s Development Deficit
The impacts of climate change on Indian part of Sundarbans have all the more worsened because of official apathy and complete lack of development planning in this region.    Read more..
View European Mountain Vegetation Shows Effects of Warmer Climate
Researchers from 13 countries report clear and statistically significant evidence of a continent-wide warming effect on mountain plant communities in Europe.    Read more..
View Ancient Dry Spells Offer Clues about the Future of Drought
NASA Scientists have unearthed new evidence about ancient dry spells that suggest the future could bring even more serious water shortages.    Read more..
View Study Shows More Shrubbery in a Warming World
NASA Scientists say satellite data shows 20 years of warming temperatures in Quebec have resulted in an increase in the amount of shrubs and grasses.    Read more..
View Human-Caused Climate Change Causes Frequent Mediterranean Droughts
Winter droughts are increasingly common in the Mediterranean region, and human-caused climate change is partly responsible, according to a new analysis by NOAA and CIRES scientists.    Read more..
View Scientists Project Changes in Rainfall Patterns for Next 30 Years
Scientists project an increased frequency of heavy rainfall events, but a decrease in rainfall intensity during the next 30 years for Hawaiian Islands.    Read more..
View Climate Change Threatens Canada’s Water
Climate change is causing increased weather instability, leading to more frequent, deeper and persistent droughts, as well as more intense rainfall and flooding across Canada.    Read more..
View Arctic Sea Ice Reaches Lowest Extent for 2011
Arctic sea ice appears to have reached its lowest extent for the year on September 9, which was the second lowest in the satellite record, after 2007, and continues the decadal trend of rapidly decreasing summer sea ice.    Read more..
View Climate Change: Melting Himalayan Glaciers Pose Threat to Millions across Asia
A new UNDP film - ‘Revealed: Himalayan Meltdown’ - highlights local solutions to cope with changing environment in Asia.    Read more..
View 2011 Extreme Weather Shows U.S. Vulnerability to Climate Change
Extreme weather events of 2011 show how vulnerable U.S. is to climate change; the Pew Center publications highlight the urgency of managing climate risks.    Read more..
View Mega-Fires may be Contributing to Climate Change, UN Report Finds
The growing number of mega-fires around the world may be contributing to global warming, a new United Nations report says, calling on governments to introduce comprehensive strategies to reduce the risk of such conflagrations.    Read more..
View Climate Threat: As Ice Melts, Arctic Becomes More Vulnerable
We have a short window of opportunity to plan for industrial development in a way that respects and protects important and fragile ocean habitats, wildlife and communities.    Read more..
View Degraded Coastal Wetlands Contribute to Climate Change
Drainage and degradation of coastal wetlands emit significant amounts of carbon dioxide directly to the atmosphere and lead to decreased carbon sequestration, a new World Bank report has found.    Read more..
View Extinction Threat: Marine Fish in the Mediterranean Could Disappear Soon
More than 40 species of marine fish currently found in the Mediterranean could disappear in the next few years; new IUCN report highlights growing threats to Mediterranean marine species.    Read more..
View Satellites Show Effect of 2010 Drought on Amazon Forests
A new study has revealed wide-spread reductions in the greenness of Amazon forests caused by last year's record-breaking drought.    Read more..
View Record Stratospheric Ozone Loss in the Arctic in Spring of 2011
The record loss is despite an international agreement which has been very successful in cutting production and consumption of ozone destroying chemicals.     Read more..
View Climate Patterns of Asia Affected by Soot-on-Snow on Tibetan Plateau
Polluted snow on Tibetan Plateau causes early runoff, stronger monsoons in Asia, according to a research paper. As a result, India and China are experiencing wetter winters, drier summers and stronger monsoons.    Read more..
View Climate Change and Rapid Urbanization Threaten Fragile Water Resources in Mongolia
Climate change and rapid urbanization are threatening fragile water resources in Mongolia, where more than half of the inhabitants have no access to clean water, says a report released today by the Mongolia Water Authority and the UNEP.    Read more..
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