Category: Factly: Environment

What is the News? Delhi Police have named environmental activists Disha Ravi, Nikita Jacob, and Shantanu Muluk, in its report. These activists were volunteers of the “Extinction Rebellion” movement. It seeks to call attention to the climate change emergency. Extinction Rebellion It was launched in the United Kingdom in 2018 as a response to a… Continue reading What is “Extinction Rebellion”?

What is the News? 6 elephants died of Haemorrhagic Septicaemia(HS) in Karlapat Wildlife Sanctuary. This sanctuary is located in Odisha’s Kalahandi district. Haemorrhagic septicaemia(HS) It is a contagious bacterial disease caused by the bacteria Pasteurella multocida. In this disease, the respiratory tract and lungs of the animals are affected, leading to severe pneumonia. Vulnerable Group:… Continue reading Elephants died of Haemorrhagic Septicaemia(HS) in Karlapat Wildlife Sanctuary

What is the News? Greenpeace, an environmental NGO released a report titled “Greenpeace Southeast Asia analysis of the cost to the economy due to air pollution”. About the report: The report is based on a Cost Estimator. It is an online tool that estimates the real-time health impact and economic cost of fine particulate matters… Continue reading Pollution kills 54,000 people in Delhi in 2020: Greenpeace Southeast Asia Report

What is the news? The Arbor Day Foundation and the UN’s Food and Agriculture Organisation have recognised Hyderabad as ‘2020 Tree City of the World’. About Tree Cities of the World Programme: Tree Cities of the World programme is an international program. It recognises cities and towns for properly and sustainably maintaining their urban forests… Continue reading Hyderabad recognised as a ‘Tree City of the World’

What is the News? Mandarin ducks appeared after 118 years in the Maguri-Motapung beel in Assam’s Tinsukia district. Mandarin Duck: It is provided with a tag of the most beautiful duck in the world. Swedish botanist, physician, and zoologist Carl Linnaeus first spotted and identified this bird in 1758. Key Characteristics of Mandarin Duck: Features:… Continue reading “Mandarin Duck” spotted in Assam’s Maguri Beel after 118 years

What is the news? Scientists from three organizations namely Aaranyak, Panthera, and WWF-India have developed a model called ‘Spatial Mark-Resight'(SMR). It will precisely estimate the population size of leopards. Why ‘Spatial Mark-Resight'(SMR) model developed? Leopards can be identified like tigers with the help of their unique shape and size of the rosettes (black circular marks).… Continue reading ‘Spatial Mark-Resight'(SMR) model to estimate Leopard population

What is the News? In the Andaman and Nicobar(A&N) Islands tourism and port development projects are under the proposal. However, it is threatening some of the most important nesting populations of the “Giant Leatherback turtle”. Giant Leatherback turtle Giant Leatherback turtles are named for their shell. Their shells are leather-like rather than hard, like other… Continue reading “Giant Leatherback Turtle” nesting sites threatened by Andamans development project

What is the News? The third annual census of birds in the Kaziranga National Park has been released. The main objective of the census was to record and estimate waterfowls and winter migratory birds. It also monitors and assesses the health of wetlands in the Park. Water fowls and Winter Migratory Birds: The Park has… Continue reading 175% rise in waterfowls in “Kaziranga National Park”