Extreme heat days caused by rising carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere would adversely affect labour productivity and economic growth, particularly in developing countries like India.
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The gross domestic product (GDP) stands for the net value of all goods and services produced in the country. It usually indicates the health of an economy. A healthy GDP growth rate is considered to be a good sign as it indicates the creation of jobs and increased income. Also, businesses tend to invest more in a country where the GDP growth rate is high...
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What tigers eat and the space they occupy protects the health of their entire ecosystem.
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On World Environment Day, let’s find out what the Conference of the Parties (COP) is and its role in saving our environment.
Researchers say that global warming is a cause of frequent and high-intensity thunderstorms
