Concerns Over Invasive Mussel Species: Fishermen of Pulicat and Ennore are raised concerns over the spread of an invasive species of mussel that is a threat to the prawns of both waterbodies. The marine biologists identified these species as Mytella strigata or Charru mussels which are Native to South America. These mussels have invaded tidal […]
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Green Methanol Production At a Commercial Scale : NTPC
Green Methanol Production At a Commercial Scale : NTPC State-owned power generation company NTPC has recently partnered with Tecnimont to explore green methanol production at a commercial scale. The green methanol project involves capturing carbon from NTPC power plants and converting it into a green fuel. The objective of the partnership was to demonstrate technologies […]
Polar Bear Dying At a Fast Rate : Report
Polar Bear Dying At a Fast Rate : Report Polar bears in Canada’s Western Hudson Bay, an inland sea connected to the Arctic Ocean, are dying at a fast rate, according to a new government survey, the Associated Press reported recently. It also revealed that females and younger polar bears are the worst affected. At […]
Pollution In Rivers : Report By Central Pollution Control Board
Pollution In Rivers : Report By Central Pollution Control Board A recent report from the (CPCB) said that the number of polluted stretches in India’s rivers has fallen from 351 in 2018 to 311 in 2022 though the number of most polluted stretches is practically unchanged. The CPCB network monitors water quality at 4,484 locations […]
Antarctica’s Emperor Penguins : Report
Antarctica’s Emperor Penguins : Report The emperor penguin, which relies on ice for breeding, is the most vulnerable of Antarctica’s species. Emperor penguin (Aptenodytes forsteri) is the tallest and heaviest of all living penguin species and is endemic to Antarctica. According to a recent study, greater efforts are needed to conserve Antarctic ecosystems, and populations […]
New Method For Freezing And Storing Coral
New Method For Freezing And Storing Coral: While working on Australia’s Great Barrier Reef, scientists have successfully trialed a new method for freezing and storing coral in their first trial. This cryogenically frozen coral can be stored and later reintroduced to the wild. But current process requires sophisticated equipment including lasers, however a new lightweight […]
Acidification Of Great Lakes :By NOAA
Acidification Of Great Lakes :By NOAA A study by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)’s Ocean, Coastal, and Great Lakes Acidification Research Plan said, by 2100 even the Great Lakes of North America might approach acidity at the same rate as the oceans. The increase in atmospheric carbon dioxide has caused the world’s oceans […]
Lion @ 47: Vision For Amrutkal : Project Lion
Lion @ 47: Vision For Amrutkal : Project Lion Project Lion document titled “Lion @ 47: Vision for Amrutkal” has been prepared by Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change. The Project is being implemented in the Gir landscape in Gujarat which is the last home of the Asiatic lion. It envisages landscape ecology-based conservation […]
National Programme On High-Efficiency Solar PV Module
National Programme On High-Efficiency Solar PV Module: The Government of India has recently approved the Production Linked Incentive Scheme (Tranche II) on ‘National programme on High-Efficiency Solar PV Modules’, with an outlay of Rs. 19,500 crores The national programme on High-Efficiency Solar PV Modules aims to build an ecosystem for the manufacturing of high-efficiency solar […]
Dance To Decarbonise : Musical Event
Dance To Decarbonise : Musical Event The Petroleum and Natural Gas Ministry will organise a one of its kind musical event, Dance to Decarbonise, National Stadium in New Delhi on December 23, 2022. Dance to Decarbonise: The renewable energy generated through dance will be used to charge electric vehicles. The event aims at showcasing India’s […]
