El Nino-fuelled Northeast monsoon caused the deluge in south Tamil Nadu Subject: Environment Section: Climatology Context Many parts of southern Tamil Nadu got flooded due to Cyclone Michaung in early December. The cause for this is an active Northeast monsoon (NEM) fuelled by the El Nino phenomenon, which is peaking right now. Details: […]
How do animals see in the dark? Subject :Environment Section: Species in news Photoreception: Photoreception is the activation of a biological process by light. Most organisms, including humans, respond to light. Some animals react to light waves not perceived by humans. Vertebrates have two types of photosensitive cells, rods and cones, so called […]
Afghanistan left out of COP-28 and hopes for inclusion in COP-29 Subject: Environment Section: Int Conventions Context: Humanitarian concerns have been raised over Afghanistan being left out of United Nations climate negotiations for a third year in a row, as the country grapples with worsening drought and floods. More about News: Afghanistan is one of the countries most vulnerable to climate change, but […]
NGT questions Tamil Nadu government on how oil spill reached Pulicat Subject: Environment Section: Pollution Context: The southern Bench of the National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Monday questioned the State government and the Chennai Petroleum Corporation Limited (CPCL) on how the oil spill reached Pulicat backwaters if, as per reports submitted by the […]
Heat waves to intensify in Madagascar, one of Earth’s richest biodiversity hotspots: WWA study Subject: Environment Section: Protected Areas Context: Madagascar has experienced a heat wave at least two months early this year. Details: Madagascar’s population, heavily affected by poverty and lacking access to basic amenities, faces increased health risks due to extreme […]
India’s 1st Arctic Winter Expedition Subject: Environment Section: Int. Conventions Context: India will script history by commencing year-round observations in Svalbard, the world’s northernmost inhabited place, in the Arctic. The Himadri station and India’s facilities in the Arctic: It is situated in the Ny-Alesund region of Svalbard, Norway. It is India’s first permanent […]
What does COP-28 mean for cities? Subject: Environment Section: Int convention Context: The 28th Conference of Parties (COP-28) in Dubai has also discussed cities and their future. COP-28 : Linkage With Cities When the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCC) initiated the COP in 1995, 44% of people lived in cities. […]
An oil spill in an ignored wetland in Tamil Nadu Subject :Environment Section: Pollution Context: Cyclone Michaung brought heavy rainfall to the city which also turned its attention to the wetlands of the heavily industrialised Ennore-Manali region in the northern part of the city where oil had spilled over from the premises of […]
Mapping illegal pangolin poaching from Africa to Asia Subject :Environment Section: Species in news Context: Based on genomic analyses, researchers reveal illegal pangolin trafficking routes from origins in Africa to markets in Asia. The approach offers new opportunities to monitor pangolin poaching in near realtime, allowing for targeted and more effective anti-trafficking measures. […]