How long is carbon is stored in plants? Not as long as we think, says study challenging efficacy of tree planting in climate fight Sub: Environment Sec: Climate Change Context: A recent study has cast doubts on the efficacy of nature-based carbon removal projects, particularly large-scale tree-planting initiatives aimed at combating climate change. […]

    Pariej: Mugger crocodile and several turtles, both Schedule I animals, burnt to death in Kheda lake Sub: Environment Sec: Species in news Incident at Pariej Lake in Gujarat: Recently, a fire broke out at Pariej Lake in Kheda district, Gujarat, where desilting and dredging work was underway. Due to the fire, a 5-foot-long […]

    Back from the brink: IUCN changes Iberian lynx’s status to ‘vulnerable’ from ‘endangered’ in conservation success story Sub: Environment Sec: Species in news Context: The Iberian Lynx (Lynx pardinus) has been reclassified from ‘Endangered’ to ‘Vulnerable’ by the IUCN on June 20. Population increased from 62 mature individuals in 2001 to 648 in […]

    Limbless amphibian added to Kaziranga’s fauna Sub: Environment Sec: Species in news Context: A limbless amphibian, the striped caecilian (Ichthyophis spp), was recorded for the first time in Kaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve. The discovery was made during a rapid herpetofauna survey conducted from June 14-17 by a team of herpetologists with […]

    Elephant have names for each other -Animal behaviour of elephant in depth Sub: Environment  Sec: Species in news Context: Wild African elephants use name-like calls to address each other, a rare behaviour among nonhuman animals. This remarkable behaviour was observed by scientists from Colorado State University (CSU), in collaboration with Save the Elephants […]

    World Crocodile Day 2024: In 50th year of India’s saurian conservation, one of its architects worried for Bhitarkanika Sub: Environment Sec: Species in news Crocodile Conservation Project: India launched the Crocodile Conservation Project in 1975 in Odisha’s Bhitarkanika National Park, former hunting grounds of the Kanika princely state. The project aimed to protect […]

    EU Environmental Council adopts nature restoration law in historic win for continent’s environment Sub: Environment Sec: Int Conventions Context: The EU Environmental Council adopted the Nature Restoration Law (NRL) on June 17, 2024, marking a significant environmental milestone for Europe. Details: The law was endorsed by 20 member states, representing 66.07% of the […]

    Catalytic boost for cheaper biodiesel production Sub: Environment Sec: Int Conventions Development of Cost-Effective Water-Repellent Catalyst for Biodiesel Production: Scientists from Assam, Odisha, China, and the UK have developed a water-repellent catalyst to reduce the cost of producing environmentally friendly biodiesel. The research on the “spherical superhydrophobic activated carbon catalyst” has been published […]

    Himachal Pradesh Forest Fires Sub: Environment Sec: Ecosystem Since April 15, 2024, there have been 1,684 forest fires in Himachal Pradesh. These fires have damaged 17,471 hectares of forest land. From 2001 to 2023, H.P. lost 957 hectares of tree cover from fires and 4.37 thousand hectares from other causes. What is a […]