May 8, 2024 Introduction: The World Bank’s recent report, “Recipe for a Livable Planet: Achieving Net Zero Emissions in the Agrifood System”, has emphasized on significant potential for reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from the agrifood sector, which currently accounts for about a third of all global emissions. The report outlines actions that countries can […]

May 8, 2024 Introduction: The Batagaika Crater, also spelled as Batagay, often referred to as the “gateway to the underworld,” is in the permafrost regions of Siberia, Russia and is known for its significant size and rapid expansion. Recent studies have shown that the crater is growing at an alarming rate of 35 million cubic […]

May 7, 2024. Introduction: Researchers at the Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI) reported widespread bleaching of coral reefs in the Lakshadweep Sea due to marine heatwaves. Extensive surveys across Lakshadweep islands revealed a significant percentage of hard coral species undergoing serious bleaching due to prolonged marine heatwaves since late October 2023. Marine heatwaves, considered […]

May 4, 2024 Introduction: India has expressed interest in sourcing cheetahs from Kenya for the next stage of Project Cheetah. A delegation of Kenyan officials is due to visit India later this month to discuss the possible translocation, including the number of cheetahs they might be willing to part with. The Gandhi Sagar wildlife sanctuary […]

May 2, 2024 Introduction: Recently, a researcher from the Norwegian Polar Institute, Christian Lydersen, reported the first case of a walrus dying from bird flu on Hopen Island in the Svalbard archipelago. Around six dead walruses were found in the Svalbard islands, located 1,000 kilometres away from the North Pole. Tests conducted at a German […]

May 1, 2024 Introduction: Researchers have discovered the world’s deepest known blue hole, the Taam Ja’ Blue Hole (TJBH), located in Chetumal Bay off the Yucatan Peninsula in Mexico. New measurements indicate that the TJBH extends at least 1,380 feet (420 meters) below sea level, surpassing the previous record holder, the Sansha Yongle Blue Hole […]

May 1, 2024 Introduction: Alok Shukla, a 43-year-old environmental activist from Chhattisgarh, India, has been awarded the prestigious Goldman Environmental Prize for 2024. Shukla led a successful grassroots campaign to protect 445,000 acres of the biodiversity-rich Hasdeo Aranya forests from the development of 21 proposed coal mines. About Hasdeo Aranya: A Biodiversity Hotspot Coal Reserves […]

April 30, 2024 Introduction: The G7 energy ministers, during their meeting in Turin, Italy, discussed a possible time frame for phasing out coal-fired power plants as part of their commitment to transition away from fossil fuels. The discussions come in the wake of the UN’s COP28 climate summit in December, where the world pledged to […]

April 30, 2024 Introduction: The Indian Ocean basin, the world’s fastest warming ocean, is projected to experience accelerated warming at an alarming rate of 1.7°C to 3.8°C per century between 2020 and 2100, according to a recent report led by scientists from the Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology (IITM), Pune. This unprecedented warming is expected […]

April 29, 2024 Introduction: Ongoing attacks by Houthi rebels in the Red Sea  area have forced hundreds of ships to divert their routes since mid-December 2023, leading to a significant increase in carbon emissions. Instead of passing through the Suez Canal, vessels are sailing around South Africa’s Cape of Good Hope, adding at least a week […]