In this issue

Dengue fever is a mosquito-borne tropical disease caused by the dengue virus. It is spread by several species of mosquitoes of the Aedes type, principally A. aegypti. The last few years have seen particularly severe dengue epidemics in the metropolitan cities of India with several deaths due to the different strains of dengue. Here, Dr Rina Mukherji discusses the spread and factors responsible for the rising cases of dengue in India. She highlights that climate change in the form of vagaries in weather patterns (particularly monsoon) have a definite role in the increasing prevalence of dengue as conditions become ideal for the breeding of disease vectors during the post-monsoon period resulting in epidemics in urban and peri-urban areas.

Climate Services For Farmers In India

The Rise and Ensuing DevelopmentsSince climate variability induced by climate change is so uncertain, climate-informed advisory services can help Indian farmers in managing risks and ensure means of their livelihoods in a better manner. In this article, Mihir Mathur discusses the development of various climate services for farmers in India and also informs that TERI has also been studying climate services system in India through its Indo-Norwegian Research Project on Governance of Climate Services (GovClimServices).

4 mins

Rare Mineral Vaterite

Discovered in Plants for the First TimeA rare mineral (vaterite) with potential industrial and medical applications has been discovered on alpine plants at Cambridge University Botanic Garden.

4 mins

Citizen Science: Promoting Active Citizenship

Citizen science is defined as scientific work undertaken by the members of the general public, often in collaboration with or under the direction of professional scientists and scientific institutions. Studies have shown that citizen science has a major impact in research related to biology, conservation, and ecology. Here, Biba Jasmine says that citizen science is a discipline in its own right and has promoted active citizenship around the globe. She also feels that the efforts to consolidate and strengthen citizen science could help support and upscale projects for science, society, education, and environmental policymaking.

6 mins

Up in Arms Against Noise

Having fought and won several long, drawn-out battles against noise pollution, Sumaira Abdulali, has won many awards and honours for her commendable work for the environment. Though extremely soft spoken, she is a fierce environmentalist who will stop at nothing to take the bull by its horn. Her interview with Namrata Gulati Sapra for TerraGreen is a testimony to her grit and perseverance…

6 mins

Environmental Impacts On Epidemics: A Case Study Of Dengue

Dengue fever is a mosquito-borne tropical disease caused by the dengue virus. It is spread by several species of mosquitoes of the Aedes type, principally A. aegypti. The last few years have seen particularly severe dengue epidemics in the metropolitan cities of India with several deaths due to the different strains of dengue. Here, Dr Rina Mukherji discusses the spread and factors responsible for the rising cases of dengue in India. She highlights that climate change in the form of vagaries in weather patterns (particularly monsoon) have a definite role in the increasing prevalence of dengue as conditions become ideal for the breeding of disease vectors during the post-monsoon period resulting in epidemics in urban and peri-urban areas.

10 mins

Human–Animal Conflict In Urban Areas

The burgeoning urbanization has intensified the conflict between humans and animals in India's urban areas. Due to increasing population of stray animals, our cities are grappling with canine and simian menace. In this article, Dr Surya Prakash highlights the grave situation of the man–animal conflict in the urban areas and points out that we all must join hands on this serious issue and think beyond translocation, relocation, and sterilization of the stray animals as these measures have neither proved to be effective in controlling the population of these animals nor the menace.

6 mins

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