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17 July 2021. Introduction: The science journal NATURE published a study which states that parts of Amazon rainforest are emitting more carbon dioxide than they absorb. Highlights Study was conducted by making 600 flights over four areas of Amazon. It was led by researchers from Brazil National Institute for Space Research to collect data on […]
Read More15July 2021. Introduction: European Union’s executive branch released new legislation to meet its pledge of cutting emissions of gases causing global warming by 55% this decade. Highlights of “Fit for 55” legislation EU’s ‘fit for 55’ legislation includes a controversial plan to tax foreign companies for pollution caused by them. Legislation also provides for de-facto […]
Read More15July 2021. Introduction: UN Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) Secretariat released first official draft of a new post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework. Highlights: This framework will be used to guide actions worldwide through 2030 in order to preserve and protect nature & its essential services to people. Framework comprises of 21 targets for 2030. Provisions of […]
Read More13 July 2021. India’s second annual Lightning Report was recently published. According to it, lightning in India has become the biggest cause of death by forces of nature. Highlights On July 11, 2021 lightning strikes killed about 70 people in different parts India, including Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan. Report of second annual Lightning Report As […]
Read More12 July 2021. Introduction: Much-awaited National Dolphin Research Centre (NDRC) will soon come up in Patna. Process to set up the research centre has started. Highlights: Opening up of the research centre will be a big step towards conservation of endangered Gangetic River dolphin. To set up the research centre, NDRC is coming up on […]
Read More10 July 2021. Chinese conservation officials have announced that, Chinese giant Panda is no longer an endangered species. Highlights: Status of giant panda has been updated to “vulnerable”. There are now 1,800 giant pandas living in wild. Number increased due to the China’s devotion in maintaining nature reserves and other conservation initiatives during recent years. […]
Read More10 July 2021. Introduction: World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) and UN Environment Programme (UNEP) recently released its report titled “A future for all – the need for human-wildlife coexistence”. Highlights According to the report, human-animal conflict is one of the main threats for long-term survival of world’s most iconic species. Conflict-related deaths affect more […]
Read More10 July 2021 Introduction: National Research Centre on Yak (NRCY) at Dirang in Arunachal Pradesh has partnered with National Insurance Company Ltd. to insure high-altitude yak. Highlights: High-altitude yaks are getting effected by the climate change heat in Himalayan belt. Climate change and inexplicable changes in weather pattern have been reported from yak rearing areas […]
Read More9 July 2021. Introduction: As per a study published by Lancet Planetary Health Journal, about 740,000 access deaths in India annually are linked to abnormal hot and cold temperatures due to climate change. Highlights Study was conducted by an international team, led by researchers at Monash University in Australia. Study highlights, deaths related to hot […]
Read More8July 2021. Introduction: According to a study by non-government organisation (NGO), Greenpeace, Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) has been increased by 125 per cent in Delhi during the period of last one year. Highlights: Study analysed NO2 concentrations in India’s eight most populous cities namely, Mumbai, Delhi, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Chennai, Kolkata, Jaipur and Lucknow. As per report, […]
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