Category: Environment
Copernicus Climate Change Service Assessment | Paris Climate Agreement
According to the Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S), 2024 marks the first year to exceed the 1.5 degrees Celsius global warming threshold.
Nitrogen Use Efficiency
Researchers have shown that lowering nitric oxide (NO) levels in plants greatly enhances both nitrogen absorption and Nitrogen Use Efficiency (NUE) in rice and Arabidopsis.
Flamingo Festival 2025
The Flamingo Festival 2025 will be held from January 18 to 20 at Sullurpeta in Tirupati district, Andhra Pradesh, near Nelapattu Bird Sanctuary, which attracts over 200 bird species, including grey pelicans and spoonbill storks.
2024 Global Water Monitor Report
The ‘2024 Global Water Monitor Report’ was authored by an international team of researchers from universities in Australia, Saudi Arabia, China, Germany, and other countries.
Cryo-Born Baby Corals
The world’s first cryo-born baby corals have been successfully settled on the Great Barrier Reef.
Dynamic Groundwater Resource Assessment Report 2024
Dynamic Groundwater Resource Assessment Report 2024 was released recently.
Golden Langur
A rare golden langur was recently killed in Assam’s Bongaigaon, leading to protests calling for the protection of this endangered species.
India Meteorological Department
India Meteorological Department (IMD) will complete 150 yearsof service on January 15 2025.
Shendurney Wildlife Sanctuary
Faunal survey at Shendurney wildlife sanctuary enriches regional species checklist
Annual Ground Water Quality Report 2024
Ministry of Jal Shakti released Annual Ground Water Quality Report 2024.
Nitrogen Contamination
Excessive nitrates have been found in groundwater in 440 districts as of 2023, an increase from 359 such districts in 2017, a report by the Central Groundwater Board (CGWB)
Periyar Tiger Reserve
National Board for Wildlife has constituted a team to inspect settlements of Periyar Tiger Reserve.