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The Role of Renewable Energy in Combating Climate Change

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Mohsin Ahmad Mir ✉ C limate change is driven by the accumulation of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere, leading to global warming and other environmental impacts. Renewable energy is derived from naturally replenishing sources such as sunlight, wind, and water. These energy sources contrast with fossil fuels, which release large amounts of carbon dioxide when burned, contributing to climate change. Here, we will talk about the significance of renewable energy in addressing climate change and discuss its benefits, challenges, and the role it can play in a sustainable future. Climate change is a scientifically accepted phenomenon driven by human activities, primarily the burning of fossil fuels. The key contributors to global warming are carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases released by industrial activities, transportation, and deforestation. The effects of climate change are far-reaching, including rising sea levels, more frequent and intense weather events, and loss of biodiversit...

Sexual Harassment among Female Workers at the Workplace.

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 Asif Ahmad Dar ✉ Men and women were created in the same image to enjoy equal participation. However, throughout history, women have often been marginalized and treated as commodities. Sexual harassment has emerged as a significant social issue across various establishments in recent years. This form of harassment manifests in different ways, including physical, verbal, non-verbal, and visual forms. Sexual harassment is one of the major social problems in our society. This consequently causes problems such as loss of job, dignity, social status and sometimes loss of life. Sexual harassment is a form of sex discrimination & is defined as an unwelcome sexual advance or verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature which has the purpose or effect of unreasonably interfering with the individual’s work performance or creating an intimidating, hostile, abusive or offensive working environment.  The forms of sexual harassment can be categorized into two main types: quid pro quo h...