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World Biofuel Day

In News  World Biofuel Day is observed every year on 10th August. About  The day was first observed in 2015 by the Ministry of Petroleum and Gas.  Its aim is to create awareness about the importance of non-fossil fuels as an alternative to conventional fossil fuels and to highlight the various efforts made by the […]

Tightening the Net: Report by Oxfam

In News Oxfam has recently published a report titled “Tightening the Net” just a few months ahead of the UN climate talks in Glasgow. Key Findings of Report ‘Net zero’ carbon targets that many countries have announced maybe a “dangerous distraction” from the priority of cutting carbon emissions. “Land-hungry ‘net zero’ schemes could lead to […]

Climate Change Impact on Humans

In News According to recent research, the average body size of humans has fluctuated significantly over the last million years and is linked to a changing climate. About the Research A team of researchers led by the University of Cambridge in the United Kingdom and the University of Tübingen in Germany gathered measurements of brain […]

Draft IPCC Report on Climate Change

In News A draft report by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) warns about impacts of climate change on the Earth and its species. About the Report The 4,000-page draft report is scheduled for release in 2022. It offers the most comprehensive rundown to date and predicts that up to 80 million more people […]

Mangroves Plantation Along Odisha Coast

In News : The Odisha government has proposed to raise mangrove and casuarinas plantation in the coastal belt.  The state has around 480-kilometres-long coastal belt.   Need Odisha is one the most cyclone-prone states in the country and it also is vulnerable to various natural disasters like flood, hailstorm, drought due to its unique geo-climatic […]

Realignment of Rail Track Through Deepor Beel

In News Recently, the Assam government has proposed the realignment of a broad gauge railway line through the Deepor Beel.   About The Northeast Frontier Railway had faced resistance when the project was undertaken more than two decades ago.  In 2019, locals and green activists had protested the Railways’ move to doubling the track. Railway […]

World Sea Turtle Day 2021

In News Recently, the World Sea Turtle Day (16th June) has been observed. About the Day It is observed every year on 16th June, with the aim to save this aquatic species from extinction. It highlights the importance of sea turtles in the marine system.  The sea turtles live as keystone species in the ocean […]

Glacier Melting in Hindu Kush

In News According to a recent United Nations-backed research, up to two billion people in southeast Asia can face food and water shortages even as the Hindu Kush Himalayan (HKH) mountain ranges lose up to two-thirds of its ice by 2100. About Hindu Kush Himalayan Region It is often referred to as the ‘Third Pole’ […]

Sea Snot Outbreak in Turkey

In News Recently, Turkey’s Sea of Marmara has witnessed the largest outbreak of sea snot. The Sea of Marmara connects the Black Sea to the Aegean Sea, where too the sludge has been spotted. Turkey recorded its first outbreak in 2007, in the Aegean Sea near Greece. (Image Courtesy: BI) About Sea Snot It is […]

World Bank Study on Black Carbon

In News Recently, the World Bank (WB) released its research report titled “Glaciers of the Himalayas, Climate Change, Black Carbon and Regional Resilience” . Major Findings  Coverage  It covers the Himalaya, Karakoram and Hindu Kush (HKHK) mountain ranges. There are almost 55,000 glaciers in the HKHK mountains, and they store more freshwater “than any other […]