Daily Heat stress more dangerous to corals than ocean acidification Subject: Environment Section: Climate change Context: Global Coral Reef Monitoring Network (GCRMN) has released a report on the status of coral reefs across the world. Concept : Research details: Global warming poses a more significant threat to coral growth and reef accretion than […]
System and Method for Controlling Generation and Movement of Fugitive Dust Subject :Environment Section: Pollution Context: In order to minimize and control the fugitive dust in mining areas, Central Mine Planning and Design Institute Limited (CMPDIL), Ranchi (a consultancy subsidiary of Coal India Limited) has invented a “System and Method for Controlling Generation […]
Godavari estuary in Andhra Pradesh has become prime habitat for Indian Skimmer, says expert Subject: Environment Section Species in news, Protected area in news Context: The Godavari estuary in Andhra Pradesh has become a prime and safe habitat for the Indian Skimmer (Rynchopsalbicollis), according to the Bombay Natural History Society (BNHS). Details: Six […]
Rare White Tufted Royal Butterfly found in Kannur Subject: Environment Section: Species Context: A team of butterfly observers and researchers have found White Tufted Royal Butterfly, a rare butterfly species at Kalliyad in Kannur. About White Tufted Butterfly: White Tufted Royal Butterfly was a rare species. The wingspan of the butterfly is just […]
Groundwater in 12 Indian states found to be contaminated with uranium Subject :Environment Section: Pollution Context: Twelve Indian states have uranium levels beyond permissible limits in their groundwater, the most recent report on the state of groundwater released by the Central Groundwater Board, revealed. Details: Uranium concentrations in the country’s shallow groundwater range […]
India seeks to bids to set up green hydrogen plants Subject :Environment India will invite bids for subsidies for setting up green-hydrogen manufacturing and utilization hubs, fertilizer and steel plants based on the fuel, and factories for making electrolysers, two government sources told Reuters. The bidding process is part of a first phase […]
The Tokhü Emong Bird Count (TEBC) Subject : Environment Context: The Tokhü Emong Bird Count (TEBC) event took place over four days from November 4 to 7, 2022, and involved 18 e-birders from four districts of Nagaland – Dimapur, Kohima, Peren, and Wokh Concept: The Tokhü Emong Bird Count (TEBC) is a citizen […]
Delhi is still the most polluted city 3 from Bihar placed in top 10 Subject : Environment Context: Delhi continued to be the top polluted city in the country in 2022. More in the news: Delhi has an annual average of PM 2.5 concentration 99.7 micrograms per cubic metre (ug/m3) of air, much […]