Prey, habitat dictate Asiatic wild dog-tiger coexistence, says study Subject: Environment Section: Species in news Context: Overlapping prey availability or habitat suitability could dictate a positive association between dholes and tigers, facilitating co-existence or even cooperative behaviours between the two species of carnivores, a new study has found. Details about the study: Study […]
19 dolphins rescued alive from canals of Ganga-Ghagra basin, says study Subject : Environment Section: Species in news Context: A recent publication by scientists and researchers has revealed that 19 Gangetic river dolphins had been rescued from the irrigation canals of the Ganga-Ghagra basin in Uttar Pradesh between 2013 and 2020. Details about […]
Modelling study shows how controversial geoengineering may affect global food production Subject: Environment Section: Climate Change Context: Implementing a controversial climate intervention could likely create inequities in food production, benefitting some and harming others, a new study published in journal Nature Food warned. The intervention proposed to counter climate change is a geoengineering […]
Invasive plant species threaten 66% of India’s natural systems Subject: Environment Section: Biodiversity Context: About 66 per cent of the country’s natural systems are threatened with invasive species, according to the report published in the Journal of Applied Ecology. Details of the study: The study offered the first account indicating distribution status of […]
Climate finance beyond $100 billion: Are we close to agreeing on a new climate finance target? Subject: Environment Section: International Convention Context: Discussions on the New Collective Quantified Goal (NCQG) on climate finance were conducted in Geneva from September 30-October 2, 2023, through the 7th Technical Expert Dialogue (TED 7) under the Ad […]
Two of every five amphibians threatened with extinction, reveals study Subject : Environment Section: Biodiversity Context: A new paper analyzing two decades of data from around the world has found that climate change is emerging as one of the biggest threats to frogs, salamanders, and caecilians. About the study: The assessment evaluated the […]
Scavenging hyenas save carcass disposal costs Subject: Environment Section: Species in news Context: A new study estimates the monetary benefits of striped hyenas scavenging on livestock carcasses and wild prey in Rajasthan’s Sawai Mansingh Wildlife Sanctuary. Details: The waste disposal services provided by striped hyenas may also play a role in hindering disease […]
Climate crisis in forests: Dandeli losing its distinctive grasses & hornbills to erratic weather Subject :Environment Section: Protected Area Context: In recent years, rising temperatures and changing rainfall patterns in the Dandeli forest area are impacting the forest ecosystem and the people living around them and dependent on them. Dandeli forests and Wildlife […]
Over $9 trillion investments in infrastructure resilience, Net Zero needed by 2050 to mitigate climate impact: CDRI Subject :Environment Section: International convention Context: Biennial Report on Global Infrastructure Resilience: Capturing the Resilience Dividend released by Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure (CDRI). About the report- Global Infrastructure Resilience: Capturing the Resilience Dividend: Published by: […]
Save the carbon bubble: India’s voluntary carbon market must be regulated and made to contribute to its climate goals Subject :Environment Section: Climate Change Context: In May this year, the Zimbabwe government declared all voluntary carbon credit schemes “null and void”, causing huge consternation to the developers of the projects. Carbon markets: The […]