November 28, 2023 Introduction

November 28, 2023 Introduction: The mesmerizing annual migration of butterflies from the Eastern Ghats towards the Western Ghats in Tamil Nadu, coinciding with the onset of the Northeast monsoon, witnessed a subpar occurrence this year. Tracking this phenomenon since 2013, The Nature and Butterfly Society (TNBS) observers noted a deviation from the usual large-scale movement, […]

November 27, 2023 Introduction: A recent study sheds light on the long-term economic consequences of extreme weather events, particularly tropical cyclones, and their impact on the social cost of carbon. The social cost of carbon is a crucial metric in shaping climate policies, estimating the future costs societies will bear due to the emission of […]

November 27, 2023 Introduction: The Central government has unveiled a roadmap for the mandatory blending of compressed biogas (CBG) in the city gas distribution (CGD) sector, targeting the transportation and domestic segments. The decision was approved by the National Biofuels Coordination Committee (NBCC) during a meeting, aiming to boost the manufacturing and consumption of CBG […]

November 24, 2023 Introduction: The Director General of the Indian Coast Guard, Rakesh Pal, chaired the 25th meeting of the National Oil Spill Disaster Contingency Plan (NOS DCP) on the coast of Vadinagar in Gujarat. This crucial gathering brought together major stakeholders, including ports, petroleum companies, and the Indian Coast Guard, to discuss strategies for […]

November 24, 2023 Introduction: Peru has experienced a devastating loss of more than half of its glacier surface in the last six decades, with 175 glaciers becoming extinct between 2016 and 2020 due to the impacts of climate change, according to scientists from Peru’s National Institute of Research of Mountain Glaciers and Ecosystems (Inaigem). Alarming […]

24 November 2023. Introduction: IIAustralia’s biodiversity-rich northern rainforests, designated as world heritage sites, face escalating threats, with 25% more organisms being classified as threatened species since 2020 due to the impacts of climate change, according to the recently released “State of the Wet Tropics” report. Growing Threats to Iconic Species The report, submitted by the […]

November 23, 2023 Introduction: A new study reveals alarming changes in the Antarctic ozone hole, indicating not only a significant increase in size but also a concerning thinning trend during most of the spring. Despite earlier signs of recovery since the 2000s, the ozone hole over Antarctica has expanded notably in the last four years, […]

November 22, 2023 Introduction: Authorities in Bihar’s Bhojpur district have adopted a unique strategy to curb illegal sand mining by constructing pillars in the Sone river on either side of the Arrah-Sahar bridge. The initiative aims to impede boats from transporting illegally mined sand between Bhojpur and Patna, addressing a persistent challenge in the region. […]

November 22, 2023 Introduction: Brazil recently faced an unprecedented heatwave, with Araçuaí in Minas Gerais reaching a historic high temperature of 44.8C (112.6F). This extreme event is attributed to a combination of the El Niño phenomenon and the ongoing impacts of climate change. Climate Change and El Niño Influence Meteorologists link the record-breaking temperature to […]