Close to 4,000 painted storks nesting in two A.P. villages Subject : Environment Concept : One of the largest flock of painted storks ( Mycteria leucocephala), approximately 4,000 birds, have made tall trees in Veepapuram and Venkatapuram villages in Andhra Pradesh. About Painted Storks The Painted Stork is a large wading bird in […]
Wildlife translocation programmes benefit if they incorporate human dimensions Subject :Environment Sec: International convention Context: Efforts to translocate wildlife benefit if human-related factors, biological and environmental considerations are incorporated, according to a new study by the University of California-Berkeley (UCB). More on the News: Wildlife translocation is the intentional movement of animals for […]
Forest fires now pose a threat to the very survival of Uttarakhand’s unique biodiversity Subject : Environment Sec: Biodiversity Context: Forest fire season in Uttarakhand coincides with flowering & breeding months of several vulnerable species, many of them native to Himalayas. More on the News: Forest fires are becoming more frequent and fierce […]
Pollution control boards aren’t underfunded but investing their surplus into fixed deposits Subject : Environment Sec: Pollution Context: An amount of Rs 2,893 crore found to be invested in fixed deposits by 10 pollution regulators More on the News: A research paper, has raised questions as to whether State Pollution Control Boards and Pollution […]
Bauxite mining in Jharkhand is impacting soil fertility, people’s health Subject: Environment Sec: Pollution Context: Bauxite mining in Gumla district of Jharkhand is making the land barren and affecting the health of the people. More on the News: Mining activities say that companies are not following norms that include backfilling of fields after […]
Blue washing Subject :Environment Section: Climate change Context: Report flags how corporates have wormed their way into global food governance More on the News: A new research has highlighted how corporate capture of global food governance is increasingly taking place in more visible ways. There has been a growing presence of firms in […]
European Union members approve carbon market scheme, other climate laws Subject :Environment Section: Climate change Why in News? EU countries have given the final sign-off for a series of new climate change-related laws, which seek to create financial incentives for keeping emissions in check, and penalties for failing to do so. The 27 […]
SC modifies order on eco-sensitive zone around national parks, sanctuaries Subject: Environment Section: Biodiversity Section: Context: The Supreme Court Wednesday modified its 2022 order mandating a minimum 1-km eco-sensitive zone around national parks or wildlife sanctuaries, saying it would have prevented the government from building roads and other important infrastructure in those areas. […]
Fly ash particles found in Antarctic ice Subject : Environment Section: Pollution Context: In a first, fly ash particles found in Antarctic ice, thousands of kilometres from potential source. More on the News: Spheroidal carbonaceous particles (SCP), a component of fly ash, have been identified for the first time in an Antarctic ice […]
India China border talks Subject :Environment Section: India’s neighbour Context: The 18th round of India- China Corps Commander Level Meeting took place at Chushul-Moldo border meeting point on the Chinese side. More about the news: On Sunday, the 18th round of India- China Corps Commander Level Meeting took place at Chushul-Moldo border meeting […]