Antarctica’s second-largest colony of emperor penguins- the Halley Bay- has suffered a “catastrophic” breeding failure. This is because nearly all chicks born over three years died as their icy Antarctic habitat shrunk. Halley bay in Weddell Sea is the second largest emperor penguin colony in Antarctica, after Coulman Island in the Ross Sea. Until recently,… Continue reading Antarctic penguins suffer huge breeding failure
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.
Green tribunal order hits sand availability in Andhra Pradesh
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) had directed the Andhra Pradesh government to deposit ₹100 crore environment compensation for illegal sand mining. NGT’s direction came in the backdrop of a plea which had alleged illegal sand mining was causing damage to the Krishna and Godavari rivers and their tributaries in the state. Following NGT’s order mining… Continue reading Green tribunal order hits sand availability in Andhra Pradesh
A ‘resort’ for endangered fishes
I.A. Raja Varma, a businessman has set up a massive pond where the endangered fish species are protected under the supervision of experts. The pond is located at Sun Ray Resorts which is situated near Bhogapuram of Vizianagaram district, Andhra Pradesh. The fish pond at Sun Ray Resorts is a safe aquarium where fish species… Continue reading A ‘resort’ for endangered fishes
Olive Ridley hatchlings make their way into sea
Recently, The Olive Ridley hatchlings began their journey into the Bay of Bengal. Olive Ridley turtles come to the shores of the Bay of Bengal to lay their eggs between December and April every year. The Olive Ridley turtles are the smallest and most abundant of all sea turtles in the world. They inhabit in… Continue reading Olive Ridley hatchlings make their way into sea
Earth Day: saving the planet may cost $100 billion per year
Scientists have proposed a time-bound, science-based policy, titled “A Global Deal for Nature (GDN)”, to save the diversity and abundance of life on Earth. The study has been published in the journal Science Advances. The policy’s mission is to save the diversity and abundance of life on Earth—for the price tag of $100 billion a… Continue reading Earth Day: saving the planet may cost $100 billion per year
In a first, East Asian birds make Andaman stopover
Researchers of the Zoological Survey of India (ZSI) have said that sighting of news species of birds on the Andaman and Nicobar Islands has increased post 2004 Indonesian Tsunami. The Zoological survey of India is a subordinate organization of the Ministry of Environment, Forests, and Climate Change which works to promote the survey, exploration and… Continue reading In a first, East Asian birds make Andaman stopover
Happy Earth Day 2019: This year’s theme is ‘protect our species’
On the occasion of Earth Day 2019, several events and campaigns are being held worldwide. The Earth Day is an annual event celebrated on 22nd April. The theme for Earth Day 2019 is ‘Protect Our Species’. It aims to draw attention to the rapid extinction of species across the world. The extinction of species is… Continue reading Happy Earth Day 2019: This year’s theme is ‘protect our species’
Indoor emissions affect air-quality standards
A recent study has found out that indoor pollution such as use of firewood,kerosene and coal in the households contributed to about 40% of the PM 2.5 pollution in the Gangetic basin districts. The study has said that villages still use firewood for room heating and water heating.Further,people still prefer cheap wood fuel despite LPG… Continue reading Indoor emissions affect air-quality standards
Indian bullfrogs take to invasive behaviour early in Andamans
According to a recent study published in Biological Invasions,Indian bullfrog in Andaman islands exhibit their invasive behaviour early in their lives.Even in the developmental stages,the large bullfrog tadpoles eat other native frog tadpoles. The bullfrog is found widely in mainland India and protected under Schedule IV of the Indian Wildlife Act 1972.It is steadily occupying… Continue reading Indian bullfrogs take to invasive behaviour early in Andamans
Over one lakh Olive Ridley turtles enter sea in Odisha
The phenomenon of hatching of baby turtles from the eggshells has begun at the beach of Kalam Island off Odisha coast in Kendrapara district.Kalam Island is a part of Gahirmatha Marine Sanctuary. In the Indian Ocean, the majority of Olive Ridleys nest in two or three large groups near Gahirmatha in Orissa.The coast of Odisha… Continue reading Over one lakh Olive Ridley turtles enter sea in Odisha
