World Biofuel Day
12 August 2024 | blogwebContext: Biofuels have gained attention in recent years due to a number of factors, such as rising concerns about climate...
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PM-PRANAM
10 August 2024 | blogwebContext: PM-PRANAM aims to complement efforts initiated by States/UTs to save the health of Mother Earth by promoting sustainable and...
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Antarctica’s Deep-Winter Heatwave
10 August 2024 | blogwebContext: For the second consecutive year, Antarctica is experiencing a record-breaking heatwave during its winter season, with average ground temperatures...
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Nalganga-Wainganga Rivers Linking Project
10 August 2024 | blogwebNalganga-Wainganga The Maharashtra cabinet recently cleared the Nalganga-Wainganga river linking project, dubbed among the biggest in the country. More...
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Places in News: Guru Ghasidas-Tamor Pingla Tiger Reserve
10 August 2024 | blogwebContext: The Chhattisgarh government has announced the creation of a new tiger reserve encompassing parts of Guru Ghasidas National Park...
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The Hidden Risks of Gene-Editing Pesticides
09 August 2024 | blogwebContext: A recent study raises significant concerns about genetic pesticide safety, particularly regarding their potential impact on non-target organisms (NTOs)...
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Pyrocumulonimbus Cloud: When Wildfires Spit Storms, Lightning
09 August 2024 | blogwebContext: The intense wildfires burning across the United States and Canada have generated pyrocumulonimbus clouds, which can produce thunder and...
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A Novel Methanotroph: Methylocucumis oryzae
08 August 2024 | blogwebContext: India has reported its first cultures of indigenous natural methane-mitigating agents from rice fields and wetlands, mainly in Western...
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Exploration of Deep Ocean Habitats by Using Animal-borne Video
08 August 2024 | blogwebContext: The researchers in Australia identified six benthic habitats spanning 5,000 square km of seabed in southern Australia using video...
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Sunscreens and the Marine Environment
07 August 2024 | blogwebContext: After three years of research, it’s clear that sunscreens can harm the marine environment. Even at low concentrations, they may cause...
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A New Vision for the Amazon: Socio-Bioeconomies (SBEs)
07 August 2024 | blogwebContext: Conservationists from Bolivia, Brazil, Peru, Ecuador, the US, and the UK have advocated for a major shift in economic...
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Four-Ringed Butterfly: Ypthima Cantliei
06 August 2024 | blogwebContext: Recently, a four-ringed butterfly, Ypthima cantliei, has resurfaced in the Namdapha National Park after 61 years. Overview...
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Social Forestry Scheme Nagar Van Yojana
06 August 2024 | blogwebContext: The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change provides funding under the Nagar Van Yojna to support the development...
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NITI Aayog Report on Strategy for the Development of Seaweed
06 August 2024 | blogwebContext: Recently, NITI Aayog submitted the report on Strategy for the development of Seaweed Value Chain. Overview of the...
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Proactive and Responsive facilitation by Interactive, Virtuous, and Environmental Single Window Hub (PARIVESH) Portal
06 August 2024 | blogwebContext: In line with ‘Digital India’ and the principle of ‘Minimum Government and Maximum Governance,’ the government launched the single-window...
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Legal Challenges to the Great Nicobar Infrastructure Project
05 August 2024 | blogwebWhy in the News? The Great Nicobar Island (GNI) infrastructure project has faced legal challenges due to environmental concerns. ...
Environment, Ecology and Biodiversity
Species in News: Cape Fur Seals
03 August 2024 | blogwebContext: South African officials will trial vaccinations for Cape fur seals following these marine mammals’ first documented rabies outbreak. The...
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South Africa’s New Law on Climate Change
02 August 2024 | blogwebContext: South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa signed a law imposing mandatory emission reductions for large, fossil-fuel industries and requiring climate-adaptation...
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Innovative Cleanup Technologies for Acid Mine Drainage (AMD)
02 August 2024 | blogwebContext: Researchers have proposed a combined approach to clean up the AMD using plants to absorb toxins through their roots...
Environment, Ecology and Biodiversity
Flamingos Under Threat: Jeopardising Delicate Balance of Tanzania’s Lake Natron
02 August 2024 | blogwebIn the heart of Tanzania’s Great Rift Valley lies Lake Natron, a place of immense beauty and ecological significance. Its...
Environment, Ecology and Biodiversity
Prevent Fatal Sloth Bear Encounters: Insights from Tiger Interactions
01 August 2024 | blogwebContext: Three scientists suggest that studying sloth bear behaviour during tiger encounters can help prevent deadly attacks in South Asia....
