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Hydroclimate Whiplash : Reason Of Wildfire In Los Angeles

Hydroclimate Whiplash : Reason Of Wildfire In Los Angeles According to a study by climate attribution group ClimaMeter, three wildfires that have devastated large parts of the Los Angeles city is mainly due to a ‘hydroclimate whiplash’. Hydroclimate Whiplash is rare meteorological condition wherein an extremely wet season is succeeded by an extremely dry season. […]

Entity List

Entity List: The United States recently removed three Indian nuclear entities Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC), Indira Gandhi Atomic Research Centre (IGCAR), and Indian Rare Earths (IRE) from its restrictive Entity List.The Entity List is published by the U.S. Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) and includes foreign entities—businesses, institutions, or organizations—subject to stringent licensing […]

Shikari Devi Wildlife Sanctuary

Shikari Devi Wildlife Sanctuary: The Government of India has designated areas around Shikari Devi Wildlife Sanctuary, located in Mandi district, as eco-sensitive zones (ESZs) to reduce the impact of urbanisation and developmental activities on the surrounding protected areas. It is located in the district of Mandi in Himachal Pradesh. It covers the middle altitudinal range […]

Chimpanzee Conservation

Chimpanzee Conservation: NGO Papaye International in Cameroon has been in the news, which operates a sanctuary for orphaned chimpanzees in the Douala-Edea National Park.Chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes ssp.) are one of our nearest living relatives, sharing a common ancestor with humans that lived approximately 7-8 million years ago.Four recognized subspecies: Central chimpanzee, Western chimpanzee, Nigeria-Cameroon chimpanzee, […]

Atomic Energy Commission Reconstituted

Atomic Energy Commission Reconstituted: The government has recently reconstituted the Atomic Energy Commission (AEC).Ajit Kumar Mohanty, Secretary, Department of Atomic Energy (DAE), is the Chairman of the AEC and National Security Adviser Ajit Doval is among the key members.AEC was first established in August 1948 to oversee atomic energy research under the Department of Scientific […]

Clouded Leopard : Study

Clouded Leopard : Study A new study addresses critical gaps in understanding the Clouded Leopard habitat suitability, fragmentation, and connectivity across its historical and current ranges, offering a conservation roadmap. Clouded Leopard is a wild catinhabiting dense forests of the Himalayas through mainland Southeast Asia into South China. There are two species of clouded leopards: […]