Source: This post on Hurricane Milton has been created based on the article “Why Hurricane Milton, currently barrelling towards Florida, has surprised even weather forecasters” published in Down to Earth on 14th October 2024. Why in news? Hurricane Milton has intensified rapidly in the Gulf of Mexico. About Hurricane Milton 1. It was initially formed as a tropical… Continue reading Hurricane Milton
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Food Recovery to Avoid Methane Emissions (FRAME)
Source- This post on Food Recovery to Avoid Methane Emissions (FRAME) has been created based on the article “Food banks can prevent GHG emissions equivalent to taking 900 cars off road for a year: Data” published in “Down to Earth” on 6th September 2024. Why in News? As per recent estimates from a new methodology called… Continue reading Food Recovery to Avoid Methane Emissions (FRAME)
Malabar Tree Toad
Source- This post on Malabar Tree Toad has been created based on the article “Endemic Malabar Tree Toad populations may decline 68.7% due to climate change: Study” published in “Down To Earth” on 19 August 2024. Why in News? A recent study suggests that climate change could reduce the Malabar Tree Toad’s distribution range by… Continue reading Malabar Tree Toad
Miombo Forest
Source- This post on Miombo Forest has been created based on the article “New projects to safeguard Miombo forest, boost food security in Mozambique & Zimbabwe” published in “Down to Earth” on 7 August 2024. Why in News? The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations and the Italian Agency for Development Cooperation (AICS)… Continue reading Miombo Forest
Impacts of Heat Wave on Ladakh
Source-This post on Impacts of Heat Wave on Ladakh has been created based on the article “Why is Ladakh, an arid cold desert, burning this summer? Lack of rain, say experts” published in “Down to Earth” on 3 August 2024. UPSC Syllabus-GS Paper-3- Conservation, Environmental Pollution and Degradation Context– Ladakh, the cold desert in northern… Continue reading Impacts of Heat Wave on Ladakh
Investing in Nutritious Food Value Chains
Source-This post on Investing in Nutritious Food Value Chains has been created based on the article “Nutrition investments in agri-food sector can reduce gender inequalities: Report” published in “Down to Earth” on 3 August 2024. UPSC Syllabus-GS Paper-3- Food Processing and Related Industries Context– The Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN), a Swiss foundation, has… Continue reading Investing in Nutritious Food Value Chains
Sloth Bear
Source- This post on Sloth Bear has been created based on the article “How can people across the Indian Subcontinent prevent fatal encounters with sloth bears? Learn from species’ behaviour towards tigers, advise scientists” published in Down to earth on 3 August 2024. Why in News? Scientists suggest that studying sloth bear behavior during encounters with tigers can… Continue reading Sloth Bear
Sturgeon Fishes
Source- This post on Sturgeon Fishes has been created based on the article “Sturgeon, among the world’s most endangered fish, are being heavily poached & trafficked in the Lower Danube, their last stronghold: WWF” published in Down to earth on 30 July 2024. Why in News? According to a recent report by the WWF, poaching and… Continue reading Sturgeon Fishes
Seasonal conditions and captivity increase parasitic infections in zoo animals
Source: The post seasonal conditions and captivity increase parasitic infections in zoo animals has been created, based on the article “Seasonal climatic conditions, captivity major factors in parasitic infection prevalence among Indian zoo animals: Study” published in “Down To Earth” on 1st August 2024 UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper3- ecology, and environment Context: A study… Continue reading Seasonal conditions and captivity increase parasitic infections in zoo animals
Climate Finance Action Fund (CFAF)
Source- This post on the Climate Finance Action Fund (CFAF) has been created based on the article “UN COP29 Azerbaijan: Will the new Climate Finance Action Fund (CFAF) help developing countries?” published in “Down to Earth” on 29 July 2024. Why in the news? Azerbaijan, the host of the 29th Conference of Parties (COP29) to… Continue reading Climate Finance Action Fund (CFAF)
