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Displaying 15 of about 31 resultsBy Karen McVeigh
Scientists monitoring the movements of the worst locust outbreak in Kenya in 70 years are hopeful that a new tracking programme they will be able to prevent a second surge of the crop-ravaging insects.
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Kenneth Mwangi, a satellite information scientist, based at the Intergovernmental Authority on Development…
… music, India is experimenting with ways to battle a new wave of locust attacks that have alarmed farmers. Millions of … corn, cotton and soybean crops, they said. "The new wave of locusts could pave the way for more food insecurity, … music, India is experimenting with ways to battle a new wave of locust attacks that have alarmed farmers. Millions of …
… as earthquake, landslide, flood, drought, cyclone, cold wave, heat wave, chemical disaster, fire, epidemic or pest attack; … earthquake, landslide, flood, drought, cyclone, cold wave, heat wave, chemical disaster, fire, epidemic or pest attack; …
… We saw a surprising trade-off by the plant during the heat wave: It defended itself against the caterpillars but this … prevented it from dealing with the harmful effects of heat. This caused the plant to overheat, which strengthened …
… bleaching – Losing more than a natural wonder Texas cold wave – A preventable catastrophe? … 1 Disaster Risks … record sea surface temperatures that contribute to coral heat stress, resulting in bleaching. When water is too warm, … all, in the average year they are much more affected by heat than by cold. In a state that prides itself on being …
… a geoscientist at Princeton University. “It looks like heat. It looks like fires. It looks like this type of … outreach group who has just published a report entitled Heat Waves and Climate Change, stated that although 'they … a geoscientist at Princeton University. “It looks like heat. It looks like fires. It looks like this type of …
… face a variety of increasing health problems such as more heat-related illnesses, breathing and heart troubles, food … face a variety of increasing health problems such as more heat-related illnesses, breathing and heart troubles, food …
… save native varieties of potatoes which are resistant to heat, drought, and crop pests, making them a more resilient … save native varieties of potatoes which are resistant to heat, drought, and crop pests, making them a more resilient …
… a palpable public presence. Only last year, a prolonged heat wave claimed around 650 excess deaths in England. And … a palpable public presence. Only last year, a prolonged heat wave claimed around 650 excess deaths in England. And …
… to heavy rainfall and storm surges, ice and wind storms, heat waves and drought, extreme sea levels, enhanced coastal … to heavy rainfall and storm surges, ice and wind storms, heat waves and drought, extreme sea levels, enhanced coastal …
… that Balochistan could have managed this unprecedented wave of locust attack. This is where the federal government … that Balochistan could have managed this unprecedented wave of locust attack. This is where the federal government …
… trajectory. Climate change induced floods, droughts and heat waves will spur bug infestations as well, as it has been … trajectory. Climate change induced floods, droughts and heat waves will spur bug infestations as well, as it has been …
… thunderstorms, floods, winter storms/extreme cold, extreme heat, tornadoes, droughts and food insecurity; (ii) early … thunderstorms, floods, winter storms/extreme cold, extreme heat, tornadoes, droughts and food insecurity; (ii) early …
… increases in extreme and unprecedented events.” The first-wave of infestations at the end of 2019 destroyed 70,000 ha … increases in extreme and unprecedented events.” The first-wave of infestations at the end of 2019 destroyed 70,000 ha …
… human exposure to a series of risks - water scarcity and heat stress, vector-borne diseases, coastal and river … avoided risk is highest for river flooding, drought, and heat stress, but in absolute terms the risk reduction is … human exposure to a series of risks - water scarcity and heat stress, vector-borne diseases, coastal and river …