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Pangolin Trafficking

Pangolin Trafficking: Authorities seized 2.18 tonnes of pangolin scales in Nigeria, equivalent to approximately 1,100 pangolins. Pangolins also called scaly anteaters because of their preferred diet, pangolins are the most trafficked mammal in the world for their meat, scales and leather. These solitary, primarily nocturnal animals, are easily recognized by their full armor of scales. […]

Bordoibam-Bilmukh Bird Sanctuary

Bordoibam-Bilmukh Bird Sanctuary: Assam bird sanctuary records 72% decline in bird species count in 27 years. The Bordoibam-Bilmukh Bird Sanctuary (BBBS) in Assam, once a thriving habitat for diverse avian species, has experienced a 72% decline in bird species count over the past 27 years. This alarming biodiversity crisis has been attributed to anthropogenic pressures […]

Marine Heat Wave Killed 4 Million Murre Seabirds

Marine Heat Wave Killed 4 Million Murre Seabirds: A marine heatwave (MHW) nicknamed “the Blob” killed 4 Million of Alaska’s Common Murre Seabirds between 2014 and 2016.This was the largest documented die-off of a single species of wild bird or mammal.They are black-and-white seabirds (often described as “flying penguins”) that somewhat resemble penguins in appearance, […]

India’s First Fully Solar-Powered Border Village

India’s First Fully Solar-Powered Border Village: Masali village in Gujarat’s Banaskantha district has become India’s first fully solar-powered border village under the PM Suryaghar Yojana.Masali Village Located in Banaskantha district, Gujarat, 40 km from the Pakistan border.Solar rooftops installed on 119 houses under the PM Suryaghar Yojana, generating over 225 kilowatts of electricity.

Moldova Signs International Solar Alliance (ISA) Framework Agreement

Moldova Signs International Solar Alliance (ISA) Framework Agreement: Moldova has officially signed the International Solar Alliance (ISA) Framework Agreement, furthering its commitment to promoting renewable energy.The ISA was conceptualised on the sidelines of COP21 in Paris in 2015 as a collaborative initiative between India and France.The headquarters of the ISA is located in Gurugram, India. […]

Pollution in Hindon River

Pollution in Hindon River: The Hindon River, a rain-fed Yamuna tributary, has turned into a drain of untreated waste, symbolising environmental degradation and endangering communities along its industrial belt in Western Uttar Pradesh.The Hindon River originates from the lower Shivalik ranges in the Saharanpur District of Uttar Pradesh and flows through the industrial belt of […]

Ganges River Dolphin

Ganges River Dolphin: For the first time, Indian wildlife experts successfully tagged a Ganges River dolphin, marking a historic milestone in the conservation of this endangered species.The initiative under Project Dolphin, supported by the Ministry of Environment, Forest, and Climate Change.Aim is to track the dolphin’s movement, habitat use, and migratory patterns using advanced satellite-compatible […]

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