Conservation Of The Nilgiri Tahr: The Tamil Nadu government launched an initiative for the conservation of the Nilgiri Tahr at Rs 25 crore. Under The Nilgiri Tahr project, the Tamil Nadu government plans to: Develop a better understanding of the Nilgiri Tahr population through surveys and radio telemetry studies Reintroduce the Tahrs to their historical […]
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Butterflies Adaptation And Evolution Processes
Butterflies Adaptation And Evolution Processes: A new study has thrown light on many interesting aspects of butterflies’ adaptation and evolution processes. The study was conducted on several species of butterflies and their imitative traits in the Western Ghats in Karnataka. Highlights of the Study: The findings were categorised into three: Model Species: Those that are […]
Concerns Over Invasive Mussel Species
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 […]
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 […]
