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3 March 2022. Introduction: In a biggest multilateral environmental deal, 175 countries have agreed to a legally binding global treaty called “Global Plastics Treaty”, to end the plastic pollution crisis by tackling the entire supply chain of material. Highlights: The resolution on first treaty was passed at meeting of UN Environment Assembly (UNEA) in Nairobi […]
Read More3 March 2022. Introduction: Researchers have discovered an astounding new species of orchid in the cloud rainforest of Northern Ecuador. Highlights: It has been scientifically named Maxillaria anacatalina-portillae. This plant is unique with its showy, intense yellow flowers. It was described by Polish orchidologists in association with an Ecuadorian company working in in orchid research, cultivation […]
Read More1 March 2022. Introduction: There are various types of extreme meteorological events that occur around the Earth. The rain bomb, sometimes known as a microburst, is one of them. Highlights: Rain Bombs are destructive in nature. Rain bombs are also known as Wet Microbursts. Recently, Brisbane, Australia has been struck by this phenomenon causing power […]
Read More28 Feb 2022. Introduction: According to NOAA-led report, The United States is likely to experience as much sea level rise by year 2050 as it witnessed in last hundred years. Highlights: The report was released by NOAA, in partnership with other federal agencies. The report is titled as “Sea Level Rise Technical Report”. Report provides up-to-date […]
Read More28 February 2022 Introduction: Tamil Nadu government has begun work to set up the first Dugong Conservation Reserve of India in the Palk Bay region. Dugongs are endangered species and are protected under the Wildlife Protection Act’s, 1972 Schedule 1. Highlights: Tamil Nadu’s Environment, Forests, and Climate Change Department accepted the concept note of Shekhar […]
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