June 8, 2024. Introduction: As a result of higher sea levels, Panama is currently dealing with a major effect of climate change by moving a whole island community. The native Guna people of Gardi Sugdub, an island in the Guna Yala archipelago in Panama’s Caribbean region, are taking a step that has never been done […]
June 7, 2024 Introduction: The Nagi and Nakti Bird Sanctuaries in Bihar were recently named wetlands of international importance under the Ramsar Convention. This shows that India is serious about protecting wetlands. With this addition, India now has 82 Ramsar sites, which is a big step forward in the country’s efforts to protect the environment. Introduction […]
June 7, 2024 Introduction: The UNESCO State of Ocean Report 2024 points out important gaps in our knowledge of how the oceans work. It focuses on the fact that we don’t have enough data to successfully deal with different ocean crises and implement new technologies for removing carbon dioxide. Vidar Helgesen, who is the executive […]
Global Groundwater to Warm 2-3.5°C, Risking Ecosystems by 2100. June 6, 2024 Introduction: According to a new study, global groundwater systems will warm up a lot by the end of the century. This could pose risks to the safety and quality of the water. The temperature of the groundwater is expected to rise by 2 […]
June 3, 2024 Introduction: In the Siang Valley of Arunachal Pradesh, scientists have recently found an amazing new type of ant in the Eastern Himalayas. A group of entomologists from the University of Florida in the USA in Ecology and the Environmnet (ATREE)and the Ashoka Trust for Research in Bengaluru, India, made this finding. The new species, Paraparatrechina […]
June 1, 2024 Introduction: India’s temperatures rose incredibly quickly in 2023, making it the second-hottest year on record since records started 122 years ago. All four seasons, including winter and summer, had unusually high temperatures during this time. Record-Breaking Temperatures Across the Nation A huge number of weather stations reported record-high temperatures in 2023. In […]
June 1, 2024 Introduction: Artificial intelligence (AI) is used to help researchers find a female partner for E. woodii, also known as the “world’s loneliest plant.” This project aims to naturally spread the species, which is now extinct in the wild and can only be found in botanical parks where it is grown. Background of […]
May 31, 2024 Introduction: Coastal mangroves in Tamil Nadu, Sri Lanka, and the Maldives were recently rated as “critically endangered” by the International Union for Nature Conservation (IUCN). According to the IUCN’s first global assessment of mangrove ecosystems, this scary classification shows that these places have a lot of problems that need to be fixed […]
May 30, 2024 Introduction: India is currently dealing with a very hot spell that is hurting many states, such as Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, and Rajasthan. The combination of high temperatures and high humidity is having a big effect on daily life. Understanding Humidity Measurement Finding out how uncomfortable it is during a heatwave depends on how […]
May 29, 2024 Introduction: A new study from the Indian Institute of Technology Bhubaneswar shows that more people living in cities is making the nights much warmer in over 140 major Indian cities. The study that compared these urban areas to their non-urban peers found that temperatures rose 60% more at night in cities. This […]