National parks as eco-sensitive
The Supreme Court directed the Union Environment Ministry to declare 10 km area around 21 national parks and wildlife sanctuaries across the country as ‘eco-sensitive zones’.
Bioplastics not an eco-friendly alternative to plastic: study
Bioplastics often promoted as a climate-friendly alternative to petroleum-based plastics may lead to an increase in greenhouse gas emissions, according to a study.
Air pollution cause of 1 in 8 deaths
India with 18% of the world’s population has a disproportionately high 26% of the global premature deaths and disease burden due to air pollution.
India third largest contributor to carbon emission’
Global carbon emissions are set to hit an all-time high of 37.1 billion tonnes of CO2 in 2018, according to researchers at the University of East Anglia (UEA) and the Global Carbon Project.
Bhitarkanika National Park
Two saltwater crocodiles (Crocodylus porosus) have been sighted in the State coast within a month indicating migration of the species from the Odisha coast.
Titli cyclone
The Regional Integrated Multi-Hazard Early Warning System (RIMES) for Africa and Asia has termed ‘Titli’ as ‘rarest cyclone’.
India to study marijuana-derived drugs
Three major science administrators in India
Humans not to blame for ancient mammal extinctions in Africa: study
Human ancestors are not to blame for wiping out many of the large mammals in Africa over the last several million years, according to a study.
Look-out Circulars against wilful defaulters
The government has now allowed CEOs of public sector banks to directly seek issuance of look-out circulars (LOCs) against wilful defaulters.
Crop drying technology
Farmers in Odisha will soon have a handy tool to bring down quantitative and qualitative losses caused by high moisture content during post-harvest operation.