Climate change amplifying health impacts of multiple crises, says The Lancet report ahead of COP27 Subject :Environment Context- Ahead of this year’s United Nations climate change conference (COP27), a major new report has said that the continued dependence on fossil fuels is compounding the health impacts of the multiple crises the world is […]
Lockdown increased exposure to indoor air pollution Subject :Environment Context- During the COVID-19 lockdown, many countries observed historic improvements in ambient air quality. A study shows that despite the historic improvements in ambient air quality, PM2.5 exposures increased for 65% of Indians and a third of the global population during the lockdown, largely […]
Asian elephants at risk as they roam outside protected areas Subject : Environment Context- Asian elephants (Elephas maximus) spend most of their time outside protected areas, putting them on a dangerous collision course with people. Researchers put tracking collars on 102 elephants and found that the animals tend to wander out of nature […]
New species of genus Allmania spotted Subject : Environment Context- A rather frail-looking plant spotted on the granite hillocks of Palakkad has been identified as a new species of the genus Allmania. Named Allmania multiflora, the species is quite special from both the botanical and conservation points of view. About the new plant […]
Climate change could trigger viral spill overs, new pandemics: study Subject: Environment Context- According to new research, an effect of climate change may be seen in an increased risk of a “viral spillover” in some regions, which could trigger new pandemics in coming years. Climate change could shift the species range of certain […]
How to assess disasters: 8 Indian states adopt global standards Subject : Environment Context- An international framework for assessing losses and damages in the aftermath of a disaster is now being used to evaluate the financial and social cost of local disasters in eight states in India. The framework helps get recovery and […]
What explains Delhi’s love affair with palm trees? Subject :Environment Context- Underneath the Lajpat Nagar flyover in South Delhi is a group of newly planted palm trees that are far away from what would have been their natural home – California in the United States. The species, Washingtoniafilifera, with fan-shaped leaves and a […]
Great Indian Bustards now migrating to Pakistan Subject : Environment Context: The recent sighting of three Great Indian Bustards (GIBs) deep in Pakistan’s Cholistan desert has given rise to speculation that the endangered birds might have flown across the international border from India’s Desert National Park (DNP). Great Indian Bustards (GIBs): The Great […]