Swati Bhatia

1 week ago | downtoearth.org.in | Swati Bhatia

Soil moisture (SM) depletion between 1979 and 2016 has contributed to a 10.78 millimetre rise in global mean sea level (GMSL), equating to a loss of 3,941 gigatonnes (Gt) of water from land, according to a new study published in the journal Science. The study highlighted that this depletion has been irreversible since 2003 and has only intensified, resulting in an additional 2.76 mm rise in GMSL, corresponding to 1,009 Gt of lost land water.

1 month ago | downtoearth.org.in | Swati Bhatia

The global distribution of water resources is uneven, leading to varying levels of water scarcity. Climate change and global warming are expected to exacerbate this disparity, necessitating different adaptation strategies for different countries, according to a recent study published in the journal Nature. Due to varying hydrology and terrains, the impacts of climate change would be different.

1 month ago | htsyndication.com | Swati Bhatia

New Delhi, March 11 -- The global distribution of water resources is uneven, leading to varying levels of water scarcity. Climate change and global warming are expected to exacerbate this disparity, necessitating different adaptation strategies for different countries, according to a recent study published in the journal Nature. Due to varying hydrology and terrains, the impacts of climate change would be different.

2 months ago | downtoearth.org.in | Swati Bhatia

Sustainable Land Management (SLM) practices and investments in nature-based solutions (NbS) at the community level can help resolve conflicts and restore social cohesion, according to the Ground for Peace: Land Restoration for International Peace and Security report released in December 2024. The report emphasised that restoring land resources is essential not only for addressing desertification, ecosystem loss and climate change but also for fostering global peace.

Jan 15, 2025 | theplayoffs.news | Swati Bhatia

LeBron James recently opened up about playing alongside his son, Bronny, in the NBA. On the New Heights podcast with NFL stars Jason and Travis Kelce, LeBron shared how special it was to share the court with Bronny and making history as the first father-son duo to play together in an NBA game. “When it comes to the titles, that’s one separate thing,” he said.