Delhi: PM 1 concentration in air increasing
The new air quality monitoring station at Chandni Chowk, which measures the concentration of Particulate Matter (PM) 1, has thrown up worrying results.
IPCC’s special report on ‘Global Warming of 1.5 Degrees’
The IPCC report finds that limiting global warming to 1.5°C would require “rapid and far -reaching” transitions in all sectors.
Ganga Task Force(GTF)
In January 2019, when the Uttar Pradesh government organises the Kumbh Mela, it will have a special unit to help: a volunteer force of ex-servicemen.
Eastern Ghats face loss of forest cover, endemic plants
The Eastern Ghats spread across Odisha, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu has lost almost 16% of its forest area over a span of 100 years, a recently published study shows.
Asiatic lion (Panthera leo or Indian lion and Persian lion)
Gir sanctuary in Gujarat had death of 21 lions in the just a month.
Geoparks
An ancient circular lake created by a meteorite strike in Maharashtra and a hexagonal mosaic of basaltic rocks in an island off Udupi are poised to become global geoparks under a Geological Survey of India (GSI) plan.
59 plant species in IUCN threat categories
Recently, scientists identified the threat status of 59 Indian plant species based on criteria used by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), in the hope that this “streamlines” conservation efforts for the plants.
Black Spotted Turtles/ Geoclemys Hamiltonii
A recent report by TRAFFIC says India accounts for 29% of black spotted turtles (Geoclemys hamiltonii) seized from across seven countries in South Asia
Drinking water programme not effective in Odisha, observes CAG
The implementation of the National Rural Drinking Water Programme (NRDWP) has not been effective in Odisha
Oysters turn into pollution trackers
French researchers hoping to get an early warning on pollution in the ocean have found an unlikely ally in a mollusc more often destined for the dinner table.