World Ozone Day
16 September 2024 | blogwebWorld Ozone Day is celebrated annually on September 16. This date commemorates the signing of the Montreal Protocol in 1987,...
Environment, Ecology and Biodiversity
Environment, Ecology and Biodiversity
Environment, Ecology and Biodiversity
Cemented Artificial Reefs: A Viable Solution for Reviving Aquatic Life
16 September 2024 | blogwebContext: In February 2024, a groundbreaking environmental initiative unfolded in Chilika Lake, Odisha, where scientists and engineers introduced 100 artificial...
Environment, Ecology and Biodiversity
Ambitious Targets Could Slash CO2 Emissions from Transport Sector
16 September 2024 | blogwebContext: A recent study by the World Resources Institute (WRI) India reveals that carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from India’s transport...
Environment, Ecology and Biodiversity
Ozone Pollution Threatens Tropical Forests and Carbon Storage
14 September 2024 | blogwebContext: A new study published in Nature Geoscience shows that ozone pollution severely affects tropical forests, causing them to lose...
Environment, Ecology and Biodiversity
Amazon Rainforest
13 September 2024 | blogwebContext: New research shows that despite its vital role in combating global warming, nearly 40% of the most carbon-dense areas...
Environment, Ecology and Biodiversity
Species in News: Elongated Tortoise
11 September 2024 | blogwebContext: The elongated tortoise was spotted in Haryana’s Damdama area during a research survey in the Aravallis. More on...
Current Affairs
Progress Report on Air Quality Improvement Under NCAP
11 September 2024 | blogwebContext: The National Clean Air Programme (NCAP) in India is showing promising results, with significant improvements in air quality across...
Environment, Ecology and Biodiversity
Global Soil Partnership(GSP)
10 September 2024 | blogwebContext: GSP’s 12th Plenary Assembly commenced with the goal of improving and maintaining health of 50% of world’s soils by...
Current Affairs
Plastic Pollution
07 September 2024 | blogwebContext: India has emerged as the world’s largest plastic polluter, releasing 9.3 million tonnes (Mt) of plastic annually, according to...
Current Affairs
Global Guidance to Tackle Antibiotic Pollution
07 September 2024 | blogwebContext: The World Health Organization (WHO) has issued its first-ever global guidance titled Guidance on wastewater and solid waste management...
Current Affairs
Loss and Damage Fund (LDF)
07 September 2024 | blogwebContext: Following the recent devastating landslides in Kerala’s Wayanad district, a key discussion has arisen about whether subnational entities can...
Current Affairs
The Evolution of Complex Brains in Animals
06 September 2024 | blogwebContext: An assistant professor at the University of Detroit is investigating the relationship between brain structure and behaviour in reptiles,...
Current Affairs
Soil Carbon Storage
06 September 2024 | blogwebContext: Researchers at Kansas State University (K-State) are investigating how various farming practices influence the amount of carbon stored in...
Current Affairs
Species in News: Sea turtles
05 September 2024 | blogwebContext: Sea turtles in Guanabara Bay, Rio de Janeiro, are showing signs of improved health after a long period of...
Current Affairs
Tropical Forests Face Increased Soil Carbon Loss Due to Climate Change
05 September 2024 | blogwebContext: A recent study conducted by Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL), Colorado State University, and the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute...
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Species in News: Arnoux’s Beaked Whales
04 September 2024 | blogwebContext: Researchers have recently rediscovered the elusive Arnoux’s beaked whales off the coast of Antarctica, a species rarely seen and...
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Species in News: SongBird
03 September 2024 | blogwebContext: A study on songbirds has revealed how social interaction can enhance learning, with potential implications for human development. ...
Current Affairs
Species in News: Arabian Wolf
03 September 2024 | blogwebContext: A video by a wildlife conservationist shows an Arabian wolf in the Shaaran Nature Reserve, Saudi Arabia. About...
Current Affairs
RNA Molecule Found to Control Butterfly Wing Colouration
02 September 2024 | blogwebContext: Researchers from George Washington University and the University of Cambridge have uncovered a surprising genetic mechanism that influences the...
Environment, Ecology and Biodiversity
Species in News: Conocarpus Erectus
31 August 2024 | blogwebContext: The Forest Department is aiming to increase the green cover to more than 33% of the State’s geographical area....
Environment, Ecology and Biodiversity
Artificial Rain
31 August 2024 | blogwebContext: Artificial rain is one of the expert recommendations that the Delhi government will consider while developing this year’s Winter...
