Category: Factly: Environment

Source: Indian Express What is the News? A part of the Arctic’s ice called “Last Ice Area” has started showing signs of melting earlier than what the scientists had expected. About Last Ice Area: The Last Ice Area is located north of Greenland and in Ellesmere Island in the Canadian territory of Nunavut. Scientists had… Continue reading What is the Arctic’s ‘Last Ice Area’ that is now showing signs of melting

Source: The Hindu What is the News? The National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) has released a policy document containing guidelines for cities situated along rivers. Note: These guidelines are currently for towns situated near Ganga. There are 97 towns encompassing five States — Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand, West Bengal. Key Guidelines of the… Continue reading Cities along rivers urged to include conservation plans

Source: Indian Express What is the news:  ICAR develops a feed supplement that reduces emissions and also boosts milk production. Contribution of cattle in methane emissions Methane is a more potent greenhouse gas that has a global warming potential of 25 times of carbon dioxide (CO2) over 100 years. An average lactating cow or buffalo… Continue reading A farmer-friendly solution to cut cattle methane emissions

Source: PIB What is the News? According to a study, Black Carbon has a significant adverse effect on human health and leads to premature mortality. Key Findings of the Study: The Indo-Gangetic plain has a high burden of black carbon with serious implications for regional climate and human health. A 10-point increase in air pollution… Continue reading Black carbon could lead to premature mortality: Study

Synopsis:  Govt plans to contest Supreme Court order on great Indian bustard Background Recently, public interest litigation was filed by a few wildlife activists to protect the “critically endangered” the great Indian bustard. The petitioners urged that the overhead electric lines that are causing mortality to the birds should be avoided. In response, the Supreme… Continue reading Govt plans to contest Supreme Court order on great Indian bustard