India’s green hydrogen move may worsen pollution if steps are not in place, says study Context According to a report by the environmental and energy think-tank Climate Risk Horizons (CRH), India’s intentions to manufacture so-called “green hydrogen” — gas produced without resulting in fossil fuel […]
ATR panel assesses the progress of the tiger rewilding project Context A commission led by the Chief Wildlife Warden visited the enclosure in the core region of the Annamalai Tiger Reserve (ATR) on Thursday to review the progress of the Forest Department’s first attempt at […]
ISA to release report on global adoption of solar technology in November Context For the first time, a “global solar stocktake report” will be compiled and released by the International Solar Alliance (ISA), an organization with 116 member nations founded to hasten the global adoption […]
Butterfly makes a rare call in Himachal Context In the Chamba district of Himachal Pradesh, the paintbrush swift, a rare butterfly found in the western Himalayas, has been captured on camera and identified for the first time. Approximately 25% of all butterfly species in India […]
Two out of five amphibians are facing extinction threat due to climate change: study Context Climate change is emerging as one of the most serious risks to frogs, salamanders, and caecilians, according to a new report that examined two decades of data from around the […]
Seven dead as glacial lake bursts in Sikkim Context Following flash floods that engulfed Sikkim on Wednesday, at least seven people were murdered, and dozens more suffered injuries or went missing. The lake, which was created by the gradual melting of a Himalayan glacier, is […]
Biologists in slow race to help North America’s rarest tortoise Context Less than 2,500 tortoises are believed to remain in the wild in Mexico, and experts warn that dangers to the species are growing due to pet and food hunting. Bolson Tortoise: With a carapace […]
Balsams in full bloom add to the visual treat in Munnar Context Balsams (genus Impatiens) are in full bloom in Munnar, providing visitors with a visual feast. The Kochi-Dhanushkodi National Highway’s Devikulam section is home to the little, pink flowers known locally as Kasithumba and […]
Punjab govt. commits to a 50% reduction in stubble-burning cases Context : According to the Commission for Air Quality Management in NCR and Adjoining Areas (CAQM), the Punjab government pledged in its State Action Plan to reduce occurrences of paddy stubble burning by at least […]
Eight institutes give an array of reasons for Joshimath’s sinking Context Separate investigations into the causes of land subsidence in Joshimath, Uttarakhand, by eight eminent Indian institutions, identified seismic activity, construction flaws, population pressure, inadequate drainage systems, and other factors as the “likely” causes of […]