According to a report by Greenpeace,India is the largest emitter of Sulphur Dioxide(SO2) in the world. The report provides that India has emitted more than 15% of all the anthropogenic sulphur dioxide hotspots as detected by NASA’s satellite. The primary reason for India’s high emission output is the expansion of coal-based electricity generation over the… Continue reading India biggest emitter of sulphur dioxide: report using NASA data
Category: Factly: Environment
This category contains all Current Affairs Factly Articles for Prelims, related to the Environment. You can find all relevant Environment related updates on this page. This page is specifically useful for UPSC Prelims exam.
Odisha to conserve two of its largest lakes
The Odisha Wetland Authority has approved the implementation of an integrated management plan for two of its largest lakes namely Chilika and Ansupa lake. The plan is intended at strengthening livelihood of thousands of fishermen relying on the two water-bodies.Besides,tourism promotion and conservation of ecology will also be taken up. Chilika Lake is India’s largest… Continue reading Odisha to conserve two of its largest lakes
Lemru Elephant Reserve (LER)
Chhattisgarh government has announced the setting up of Lemru Elephant Reserve(LER). The reserve is aimed at minimizing human-elephant conflict and destruction of property in addition to providing a permanent habitat for the elephants. The reserve will be set-up as per the report and recommendations of Special High-Power Technical Committee(SHPTC) which was constituted by the Government… Continue reading Lemru Elephant Reserve (LER)
New species of freshwater fish found
Recently,Scientists from Zoological Survey of India have discovered two new species of freshwater fish from different parts of the country. The new species discovered are (a)Glyptothorax gopii and (b)Garra simbalbara ensis. Glyptothorax gopii is a catfish found in Mizoram’s Kaladan river.It measures 63 mm in length without caudal fin.The fish is dark brown on its… Continue reading New species of freshwater fish found
NASA scientists fly over Greenland to track melting ice
NASA scientists will study how global warming is melting Greenland’s ice. Specifically, Scientists would study whether melting is being caused more by warm air or warm seawater. The project is known as Oceans Melting Greenland (OMG). To study the melting of ice, NASA scientists will fly over Greenland for 5 years in a Douglas DC-3… Continue reading NASA scientists fly over Greenland to track melting ice
More than half of forest wildlife declined since 1970: WWF
The World Wildlife Fund (WWF) has released the “Below the Canopy report”. It is the world’s first-ever global assessment of forest-living species populations. The report uses the methodology of WWF’s Living Planet Report (Living Planet Index) and developed a Forest Specialist Index that tracks wildlife that lives only in forests. In total, the report took… Continue reading More than half of forest wildlife declined since 1970: WWF
Microplastics in snow raise pollution worries
Scientists have detected microplastic particles in the Arctic and the Alps. The microplastics had been carried by the wind and later washed out in the snow. The study has been published in the journal Science Advances. The high microplastic concentrations in snow has indicated significant contamination of the atmosphere. This has raised concerns about potential… Continue reading Microplastics in snow raise pollution worries
July hottest month on record for the earth
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has announced that July was the hottest month on record (records date to 1880). The global average surface temperature in July 2019 was 0.95 degree Celsius warmer than the 20th century average. The previous hottest month on record was July 2016. The areas that had the most notable… Continue reading July hottest month on record for the earth
High CO2 emissions reducing nutrients in rice, wheat
According to the IPCC’s special report on Climate Change and Land, increased atmospheric concentrations of CO2 can reduce the nutritional quality of staple foods like wheat and rice. The IPCC report has noted that wheat grown at CO2 levels of 546-586 parts per million (ppm) has 5.9-12.7% less protein, 3.7-6.5% less zinc, and 5.2-7.5% less… Continue reading High CO2 emissions reducing nutrients in rice, wheat
DU prof finds new frog species in Aravalis
An amphibian survey conducted in the Aravalli Biodiversity Park in 2019 has showed 8 sympatric amphibians. The four species which have also been reported earlier are Bull frog (largest frog in India), Indian skipper frog, Narrow-mouthed frog (smallest land vertebrate from Delhi) and Pierrei’s wart frog. Further, four new species have been found- Nepal’s Wart… Continue reading DU prof finds new frog species in Aravalis
