Category: Environment
Project Lion
Union Government approves funding for Project Lion to enhance conservation efforts
Cali Fund
Cali Fund was launched at the COP16 to the United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD).
Animal Welfare Board | Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960
AWBI will honour Champions of Animal Protection Award under two major categories Prani Mitra and Jeev Daya Award
Gharials
Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister released 10 gharials into the Chambal River at the National Chambal Gharial Sanctuary in Morena.
Svalbard Global Seed Vault
Svalbard Global Seed Vault also known as Arctic doomsday seed vault gets more than 14,000 new samples.
Kuno National Park
Recently, five more cheetahs were released into Kuno National Park.
Compensatory Afforestation
Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) audited the functioning of the Compensatory Afforestation Fund Management and Planning Authority (CAMPA) in Uttarakhand
Olive Ridley Turtle
A record 6.5 lakh endangered Olive Ridley sea turtles have arrived at the Rushikulya beach in Odisha
Polarised Moonlight for Navigation
Scientists found out that two types of night-active bull ants, Myrmecia pyriformis and Myrmecia midas, use polarised moonlight to find their way in the dark.
This discovery is rare, with the Dung beetle being the only other animal known to do the same.
Humpback Whales
A Venezuelan kayaker wasbriefly engulfed by a humpback whale while kayaking in the Strait of Magellan.
Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) | National Green Tribunal (NGT)
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) criticized the Uttar Pradesh Pollution Control Board (UPPCB) for not giving enough information about pollution levels in the Ganga and Yamuna rivers during the Maha Kumbh festival.
A report from the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) showed high levels of bacteria from human and animal waste in the river where they meet.
Carbon Capture and Sequestration (CCS)
A study published in Environmental Science & Technology indicates that CCS technologies come with a considerably higher cost compared to transitioning to renewable energy sources.











