Nirmal

A dreamer, husband & dad | Economist | @sunyesf @SyracuseU @michiganstateu Alum | Opinions my own | #wildfire #sdgs #SrimadBhagvadGita | RT≠ my opinion

[Kim Zagaris @KZagaris]

From Wildfire Risk to Resilience: The Investment Case for Action https://t.co/V79py4q7uH

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The study draws theory about how people judge near versus far risks. If a danger feels far away, that perceived distance can weaken the motivation to act on it. #risk #perception #wildfire
https://t.co/cU3UoGJV49

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That smoke was especially toxic, with the fumes from burning electric cars and asbestos-filled homes. But in photos, I could see that firefighters were barefaced, breathing it all in writes Hannah Dreier. #cdnpoli #wildfiresafety https://t.co/AymLNsoEx6

[Nirmal @Nepali]

मात्र एक दिन में लाखो की भीड़ सड़को पर, और देश घुटनों पर।

ये पैटर्न हमने अब तक - श्रीलंका, बाग्लादेश, नेपाल में देखा है।

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More Than $12 Trillion in U.S. Homes Face Severe Climate Risks, New https://t.co/3p9hEC7cco® Analysis Finds https://t.co/uYprExPJgP

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Last year, 74% of the growth in electricity generated worldwide was from wind, solar and other green sources, as mentioned in U.N.’s Seizing the Moment of Opportunity. It contributed to the 92.5% of all new electricity capacity added during that period. https://t.co/T9DyCk85m8

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“The hotter the fire is, the higher it can be lifted,” said Sarah Smith, an atmospheric physicist and Ph.D. candidate at Columbia University who’s studying the 2023 #wildfires to determine how they, and future fires, may affect the Greenland ice sheet.
https://t.co/nbwsK8XdIJ

[Nirmal @Nepali]

Kantipur news reported that Tribhuvan University, Nepal is hiring more than 100 faculties through a fast track. If you are thinking about a career in Nepal, this is a perfect opportunity. #Braingain #Nepal
https://t.co/kEPkLscWhs

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A scholarship opportunity for young researchers from India, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka or Bangladesh for a collaborative research opportunity in the area of ethnology, history, political science, economics, geography, culture and literatures of South Asia. https://t.co/601iO1g30J

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Thousands of people have evacuated their homes across parts of the Canadian provinces of Saskatchewan and Manitoba, where officials have declared a state of emergency and crews are working to contain dozens of out-of-control wildfires.
#cdnpoli #wildfires https://t.co/D3IXO42rv8

[Nirmal @Nepali]

I think, #USAID has contributed significantly to improve the quality of live of million of people around the globe, especially in developing countries. I went to a graduate school (Institute of Forestry) in Nepal, that was established from USAID funding.

[Ajay Thakur @EagleEyeAT]

Since 1951, USAID has provided $1.5 billion in aid to Nepal. In 2022, USAID and Nepal signed a five-year Development Objective Agreement worth $659 million which gives Nepal a rough average of $131.8 million per year. What happens to Starlink in Nepal now🤔

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Blazes burning around Santa Monica and Malibu are consuming some of the most pricey real estate in the US, affecting areas where the median home value is more than $2 million, according to AccuWeather Inc. https://t.co/WaWviKYTx1

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“Last resort” state home insurance programs are absorbing trillions of dollars in risk as private insurers pull out of the US markets most prone to wildfires and hurricanes https://t.co/XDT0mrLkYx via @climate

[kamran Hassan @Rana_kamran43]

MIT University just released free online courses.

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Former B.C. premier John Horgan dies at 65.
Rest in peace former Premier John Horgan ! https://t.co/LuNlN8syFJ

[Calgary Sun @calgarysun]

Alberta-made 100-foot sprinkler tower heralded as the latest wildfire fighting tool https://t.co/cxSb7tRORu

[The Royal Canadian Legion @RoyalCdnLegion]

Today, Canada’s Fallen will be honoured and remembered. Please join us in observing a moment of silence at 11:00 am to mark the sacrifice of the many who have fallen in the service of their country, and to acknowledge the courage of the those who still serve.

#RemembranceDay #CanadaRemembers

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A recent survey of Ranchers reported that 80% of those surveyed encountered business disruptions due to wildfire, 66% reported significant impacts on their operating income and financial stability, and 57% had production or pasture quality losses.
https://t.co/N1WLBr2RFE

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Trump's focus on building up American manufacturing and making NATO allies spend more on defence means Canada would need to make some policy changes to stay in America's good graces, Kelly Craft, Donald's Trump's former ambassador to Canada said. https://t.co/jvMIgS0RXk

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@IAWF Congratulations Oscar Jared Diaz Carrillo!