Source: The post is based on the article “India saw natural disasters almost every day in first 9 months of 2022: CSE report” published in DTE on 1st November 2022. What is the News? According to a report by the Delhi-based non-profit organization Centre for Science(CSE), India saw natural disasters almost every day in the first 9 months of… Continue reading India saw natural disasters almost every day in first 9 months of 2022: CSE report
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Somewhere over the rainbow climate impact is visible
Source: The post is based on the article “Somewhere over the rainbow climate impact is visible” published in DTE on 4th November 2022. Contents1 What is the News? 2 What is a Rainbow? 3 What is the link between Rainbow and Climate Change? 4 What will be the impact of climate change on the rainbow? What is the News? A research has… Continue reading Somewhere over the rainbow climate impact is visible
How Delhi’s resettlement colonies have set a new standard for peripheralisation
Source: The post is based on the article “How Delhi’s resettlement colonies have set a new standard for peripheralisation” published in Down To Earth on 3rd November 2022. What is the News? According to a report by the Centre for Policy Research, recent resettlements of Delhi have set a new standard of peripheralisation in its… Continue reading How Delhi’s resettlement colonies have set a new standard for peripheralisation
Glaciers in the Alps are melting faster than ever — and 2022 was their worst summer yet
Source: The post is based on the article “Glaciers in the Alps are melting faster than ever — and 2022 was their worst summer yet” published in Down To Earth on 26th October 2022 Contents1 What is the News?2 About the melting of Glaciers in the Alps Mountains3 What are the consequences of Glacier Melting?4… Continue reading Glaciers in the Alps are melting faster than ever — and 2022 was their worst summer yet
Organic fertiliser: A must for the next green revolution
Source– The post is based on the article “Organic fertiliser: A must for the next green revolution” published in the Down to Earth on 19th October 2022. Syllabus: GS3- Agriculture and Environment News- The article explains the current status of the organic fertiliser industry in India and its future potential. Contents1 What is the meaning… Continue reading Organic fertiliser: A must for the next green revolution
Heavy metal out there: Researchers detect barium in atmospheres of 2 exoplanets
Source: The post is based on the article “Heavy metal out there: Researchers detect barium in atmospheres of 2 exoplanets” published in Down To Earth on 16th October 2022. Contents1 What is the News?2 Which are those two exoplanets where scientists have detected barium?3 What is the significance of these findings?4 What is Barium? What… Continue reading Heavy metal out there: Researchers detect barium in atmospheres of 2 exoplanets
Ocean currents protect Galápagos Islands from global warming; but are they safe forever?
Source: The post is based on the article “Ocean currents protect Galápagos Islands from global warming; but are they safe forever?” published in Down To Earth on 17th October 2022. What is the News? According to a study, Cold ocean currents have sheltered the Galápagos Islands from global warming. About Galapagos Island The Galapagos Islands… Continue reading Ocean currents protect Galápagos Islands from global warming; but are they safe forever?
Mainstreaming Biodiversity in Forestry Report: Sustainable forestry paramount for biodiversity conservation: FAO
Source: The post is based on the article “Sustainable forestry paramount for biodiversity conservation: FAO” published in the Down To Earth on 7th October 2022. Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Mainstreaming Biodiversity?3 About the Mainstreaming Biodiversity in Forestry Report4 What are the key findings of Mainstreaming Biodiversity in Forestry Report?5 What are the concerns… Continue reading Mainstreaming Biodiversity in Forestry Report: Sustainable forestry paramount for biodiversity conservation: FAO
Vultures mostly forage outside protected areas; conservation efforts should be focused there, urges study
Source: The post is based on the article “Vultures mostly forage outside protected areas; conservation efforts should be focused there, urges study” published in the Down To Earth on 8th October 2022. What is the News? A recent study on Vulture conservation has found that vultures mostly forage outside Protected Areas (PAs). So, to control the decline… Continue reading Vultures mostly forage outside protected areas; conservation efforts should be focused there, urges study
Climate tipping points could lock in unstoppable changes to the planet — how close are they?
Source: The post is based on the article “Climate tipping points could lock in unstoppable changes to the planet — how close are they?” published in the Down To Earth on 8th October 2022. Contents1 What is the News?2 What are climate tipping points or CTPs?3 What are the key findings of the Study on climate… Continue reading Climate tipping points could lock in unstoppable changes to the planet — how close are they?
