Skyglow : New Study A new study has found that non-natural light had increased the brightness of Skyglow, by 9.2-10% every year between 2011 and 2022 with significant ecological, health and cultural implications. Researchers have analyzed a global database of what the dimmest star visible from a particular location is; the database had more than […]
Category: Environment Current Affairs
Many Olive Ridley Turtle Found Dead In The Godavari Region
Many Olive Ridley Turtle Found Dead In The Godavari Region: Hundreds of Olive Ridley turtles were found dead in their breeding grounds between Kakinada and Antarvedi in the Godavari region of India’s east coast. The Olive Ridley turtles are the smallest and most abundant of all sea turtles found in the world. They are best […]
Eravikulam National Park : Birth Of Two Nilgiri tahr
Eravikulam National Park : Birth Of Two Nilgiri tahr Eravikulam National Park (ENP), a natural habitat for the endangered Nilgiri tahr, reported two tahr births recently. Eravikulam National Park is Located In Kerala It was declared as a National Park in 1978. This is also the land of “Neelakurinji”, the flower that blooms once in […]
Aravali Safari Park Project : Environment Concerns
Aravali Safari Park Project : Environment Concerns Some Environmental Activists have raised concerns over the 10,000-acre Aravali safari park Project proposed in Haryana. This project will be the largest such project in the world. It aims to boost tourism and employment opportunities for the local people. The Aravalli safari project is being conceived and designed […]
Ballavpur Wildlife Sanctuary : Decline In The Number Of Migratory Birds
Ballavpur Wildlife Sanctuary : Decline In The Number Of Migratory Birds Nature enthusiasts have voiced their concern over the recent decline in the number of migratory birds visiting the Ballavpur Wildlife Sanctuary. It is home to three large lakes which hosts a large number of migratory birds every year. Ballavpur Wildlife Sanctuary was established in […]
Nature Risk profile : Companies Impacts And Dependencies On Nature
Nature Risk profile : Companies Impacts And Dependencies On Nature The UN Environment Programme (UNEP) and S&P Global launched ‘Nature Risk Profile’, a new methodology for analyzing companies’ impacts and dependencies on nature It was released at Davos World Economic Forum Summit Its methodology is based on Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (GBF) The Nature Risk […]
Painted Bat : Key Facts
Painted Bat : Key Facts A rare orange-coloured bat, also known as ‘painted bat’ was spotted at a banana plantation in Parali Bodal village of Chhattisgarh’s Kanger Valley National Park in Bastar. Painted bat are often found in unusual roosting sites such as suspended nests of weaver finches and sunbirds, and banana leaves, these bats […]
Sedge Warbler Spotted In The State Of Kerala
Sedge Warbler Spotted In The State Of Kerala: Birders and ornithologists recently in the State of Kerala spotted a migratory bird the Sedge Warbler. The sedge warbler is a medium-sized warbler of marshes, reedbeds and wetlands that can be spotted singing from perches on reeds and willow bushes. The male sedge warbler introduces random phrases […]
Indian Star Tortoise : Key Facts
Indian Star Tortoise : Key Facts A recent study on the Indian star tortoise distributed across South Asia has revealed that the genetic diversity of the species as well as its habitat has suffered major losses because of rampant illegal trade. The research report said the species is facing twin challenges of a threat to […]
Technology For Air Quality Monitoring System
Technology For Air Quality Monitoring System: Under the ‘National programme on Electronics and ICT applications in Agriculture and Environment (AgriEnIcs)’– the Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC), in collaboration with TeXMIN, ISM, Dhanbad has developed an outdoor air quality monitoring station to monitor environmental pollutants. It will monitor parameters like PM 1.0, PM 2.5, […]
