What is Permafrost? Alaska’s thawing permafrost is releasing acid and metals that turn rivers orange, changing water chemistry for dozens of miles. Permafrost is any ground that remains completely frozen—32°F (0°C) or colder—for at least two years straight. While two years is the minimum for permafrost consideration, some regions have had frozen ground for hundreds […]
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Niyamgiri Hills
Niyamgiri Hills: Recent calls to revive bauxite mining in Odisha’s Niyamgiri Hills have renewed concerns among tribal groups and environmental activists over indigenous rights and ecological protection. Niyamgiri is a forested hill range of the Eastern Ghats, spread across Rayagada and Kalahandi districts of Odisha, with elevations of roughly 700–1,400 metres. The hills are home […]
Gandak River Floods in Bihar
Gandak River Floods in Bihar: Heavy rainfall in Nepal’s catchment areas caused the Gandak River to swell and breach embankments in parts of Bihar, particularly West Champaran.The Gandak River, known as the Narayani in Nepal, is an important transboundary Himalayan river and a tributary of the Ganga. It originates near the Tibet–Nepal border, flows through […]
Fukutoku-Okanoba Volcano
Fukutoku-Okanoba Volcano: Japan’s Coast Guard recently reported signs of activity at the Fukutoku-Okanoba submarine volcano. Fukutoku-Okanoba Volcano is an active submarine volcano that is part of the Volcano Islands of Japan in the Pacific Ocean. It is part of the Izu-Bonin arc formed by subduction of the Pacific Plate beneath the Philippine Sea Plate. Its […]
UN Declaration on Sea-Level Rise
UN Declaration on Sea-Level Rise: The United Nations General Assembly recently adopted its first declaration on sea level rise, with member states, including the US, agreeing on a common text. UN Declaration on Sea-Level Rise was adopted by the United Nations General Assembly during a high-level plenary meeting on September 24, 2026. It is the […]
Swell wave
Swell wave: The Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services (INCOIS) has issued a Red Alert across all coastal districts in Keralam, warning residents and authorities of dangerous sea conditions caused by potential Swell waves. Swell waves are long-wavelength ocean waves formed on the surface of the seas and travel away from their places of […]
Krasheninnikov Volcano : In News
Krasheninnikov Volcano: In News The Nasa-ISRO Nisar satellite recently captured detailed radar views of Russia’s Krasheninnikov volcano as lava spread across Kamchatka. Krasheninnikov Volcano is an active stratovolcano located in the Eastern Kamchatka Peninsula, Russia. The Kamchatka Peninsula lies along the Pacific “Ring of Fire.” The volcanic complex consists of two adjacent main stratovolcano cones. […]
Bagmati River : Heavy rain
Bagmati River : Heavy rain Heavy rain continued to disrupt life in Nepal, with the swollen Bagmati River overflowing its banks and raising concern in low-lying riverside communities. Bagmati River is a river that flows through south-central Nepal and northern Bihar, India. It originates from Bagdwar, located in the Shivapuri Hills north of Kathmandu, Nepal. […]
Blazar
Blazar: Astronomers tracked some of the blazars with the highest energy radiations revealing new clues about the sources of X-ray emission in these energetic objects. Blazars are among the most energetic objects in the Universe. They typically form in young galaxies or galaxies undergoing a collision. A blazar consists of a supermassive black hole, the […]
Lord Howe Island
Lord Howe Island: A 16-year study from Lord Howe Island found record levels of plastic ingestion in fledgling sable shearwaters. Lord Howe Island is a crescent-shaped, volcanic island. It was discovered in 1788 and named for Admiral Lord Howe by Lieutenant Henry Lidgbird Ball of the British navy. About 47% of the island’s vascular plants […]
