March 21, 2025. In recent years, Tamil Nadu has faced increase in wildfire incidents. The state experiences a distinct fire season from February to May. This period coincides with the driest months, creating ideal conditions for wildfires. The rising frequency and intensity of these fires pose serious threats to the environment, wildlife, and human safety. […]

March 21, 2025. Introduction: The 2030 Global Forest Vision: Priority Actions for Governments in 2025 was published on March 19, 2025, by the Forest Declaration Assessment before World Forest Day. The report was backed by the United Nations Development Programme, Climate Land Use Alliance, and other partners. Deforestation Statistics In 2023, deforestation reached a staggering […]

March 21, 2025. Introduction: The African penguin, a unique species endemic to southern Africa, is facing alarming population declines. Recent legal actions in South Africa have initiated measures to protect these penguins and their breeding sites. A landmark court ruling on March 18, 2025, imposed a 10-year ban on commercial fishing around six vital breeding colonies. […]

March 21, 2025. Introduction: A new report titled, “Transforming Forest Finance,” reveals that existing funding mechanisms are insufficient and often counterproductive. It highlights an alarming gap between required and actual financial support for forest conservation. The findings come just before the International Day of Forests, observed on March 21. Current Financial Landscape Debt Burdens Developing nations […]

March 21, 2025: Introduction: Recently, the dog-faced water snake, scientifically known as Cerberus rynchops, was documented for the first time in Assam’s Nalbari district. This sighting is as it is located approximately 800 km from its known coastal habitats in Bangladesh. The presence of this species in inland areas raises questions about its adaptability and […]

March 20, 2025: Introduction: The the first satellite under the FireSat project was launched by Google recently. It has successfully entered low Earth orbit. The project aims to create a constellation of over 50 satellites that will use artificial intelligence to identify and track wildfires as small as 5×5 metres. About FireSat FireSat is designed to enhance […]

March 20, 2025: Introduction: The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) recently released the State of Climate 2024 report. It revealed that carbon dioxide (CO2) levels reached 420 parts per million in 2023. This is the highest concentration in the last 800,000 years. Alongside CO2, other greenhouse gases, such as methane (CH4) and nitrous oxide (N2O), also […]

March 20, 2025 Introduction: Darjeeling’s Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park has launched India’s first frozen zoo. This innovative facility aims to preserve the genetic material of endangered Himalayan species. In collaboration with the Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology in Hyderabad, the zoo will store DNA samples in liquid nitrogen at minus 196 degrees Celsius. […]

March 19, 2025. Introduction: West Bengal is facing a severe air pollution crisis. A recent report by IQAir marks that all cities, except Kolkata, experienced worsening air quality in 2024 compared to the previous year. Kolkata remains the second most polluted metro city in India, trailing only Delhi. The report is based on data from over 40,000 […]

March 19, 2025: Introduction: Recent studies highlight the inadequacies in heatwave preparedness across major Indian cities. A report by the Sustainable Futures Collaborative (SFC) analysed nine cities, revealing a lack of long-term strategies to combat the increasing frequency and intensity of heatwaves. The cities involved are Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Faridabad, Gwalior, Kota, Ludhiana, Meerut, and Surat. These […]