Environment, Ecology and Biodiversity

Species in News: Salvinia Molesta

Context: Salvinia molesta has a notorious reputation for choking water bodies and has spread globally throughout the aquarium and horticulture...

CSE Roadmap for India’s Carbon Market

Context: The Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) has released a report outlining pathways for creating an effective carbon market...

Melting Polar Ice leading to Longer Days

Context: Scientists have found that melting polar ice caps are slowing Earth’s spin, leading to slight changes in the length...

Species in News: Neelakurinji

Context: The Neelakurinji is the iconic purplish-blue flowering shrub known for its rare blooming cycle, and has officially been classified...

Integrating Radiocarbon Data into Climate Models

Context: A study published in Science magazine using radiocarbon from Cold War nuclear tests reveals that plants absorb more CO2...

Pradhan Mantri JI-VAN Yojana

Context: To stay ahead in the biofuels sector and attract more investment, the Union Cabinet has approved amendments to the...

World Lion Day

Context: Despite the South African government’s decision to phase out and eventually close the lion farming industry, a new study...

World Biofuel Day

Context: Biofuels have gained attention in recent years due to a number of factors, such as rising concerns about climate...

PM-PRANAM

Context: PM-PRANAM aims to complement efforts initiated by States/UTs to save the health of Mother Earth by promoting sustainable and...

Antarctica’s Deep-Winter Heatwave

Context: For the second consecutive year, Antarctica is experiencing a record-breaking heatwave during its winter season, with average ground temperatures...

Nalganga-Wainganga Rivers Linking Project

Nalganga-Wainganga The Maharashtra cabinet recently cleared the Nalganga-Wainganga river linking project, dubbed among the biggest in the country.   More...

Places in News: Guru Ghasidas-Tamor Pingla Tiger Reserve

Context: The Chhattisgarh government has announced the creation of a new tiger reserve encompassing parts of Guru Ghasidas National Park...

The Hidden Risks of Gene-Editing Pesticides

Context: A recent study raises significant concerns about genetic pesticide safety, particularly regarding their potential impact on non-target organisms (NTOs)...

Pyrocumulonimbus Cloud: When Wildfires Spit Storms, Lightning

Context: The intense wildfires burning across the United States and Canada have generated pyrocumulonimbus clouds, which can produce thunder and...

A Novel Methanotroph: Methylocucumis oryzae

Context: India has reported its first cultures of indigenous natural methane-mitigating agents from rice fields and wetlands, mainly in Western...