Source: Times of India Relevance: The time has come to grant the right to privacy to animals. Synopsis: The Uttarakhand government has decided to keep the Jim Corbett National Park and the Rajaji Tiger Reserve open all year round to boost tourism. This raises an important question, has the time come to grant the right… Continue reading Do Tigers Have a Right to Privacy? Yes: Uttarakhand keeping wildlife reserves always open is problematic at many levels
Tag: Environment
How our detergent footprint is polluting aquatic ecosystems
Source: Down To Earth Relevance: Detergents not only pollute the environment but also devastate the aquatic ecosystem. Contents1 Introduction:2 What is a detergent?3 About Nonylphenol:4 About Phosphate salts:5 Impact of phosphates:6 Other components:7 About BIS standard on phenolic compounds8 Other impacts of detergents on water bodies: Introduction: Water pollution caused by detergents is now a big… Continue reading How our detergent footprint is polluting aquatic ecosystems
Climate crisis: Is Earth destabilising?
Source: Down To Earth Relevance: This article explains the Planetary boundaries and its impact on Environment. Synopsis: Professor Johan Rockstrom, an internationally recognized scientist working on global sustainability issues, is looking into much broader questions like Do our planets have boundaries? Can it be defined? What is a planetary boundary? The planetary boundary is a novel concept developed… Continue reading Climate crisis: Is Earth destabilising?
Human-wildlife conflict among greatest threats to animal species: WWF and UNEP report
Source: Down to Earth What is the news? World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) and the UN Environment Programme (UNEP), have released a new report titled – A future for all – the need for human-wildlife coexistence. Key findings Conflict between humans and animals is one of the main threats to the long-term survival of some… Continue reading Human-wildlife conflict among greatest threats to animal species: WWF and UNEP report
What is a heat dome? – Explained
Source: Indian Express, Hindustantimes, Livemint Relevance: Important weather phenomenon impacting the climate and the people. Synopsis: Parts of Canada and USA are reeling under severe heatwave caused due to a heat dome. Possible causes and likely impact are discussed. Contents1 Why in news?2 What is a heat dome?3 Impact of a heat dome4 Are heat… Continue reading What is a heat dome? – Explained
Rare pygmy hogs released in Assam’s Manas National Park
Synopsis: Around Eight captive-bred pygmy hogs were released in the Manas National Park of Assam. About Pygmy Hog: Pygmy Hog is the smallest member of the pig family. It is native to alluvial grasslands in the foothills of the Himalayas at elevations of up to 300 m. Habitat: The only known population of Pygmy Hog lives in Assam, India, and possibly southern Bhutan. Features: The pygmy hog is one… Continue reading Rare pygmy hogs released in Assam’s Manas National Park
Lakshadweep could face major coastal erosion due to rising sea levels: study
Context: Environmental impact of climate change on sea-level rise in Lakshadweep Islands. News: A group of scientists carried out a study to gauge the impact of climate change on sea-level rise in Lakshadweep islands. What are the findings of the study? Some key findings: Sea levels around Lakshadweep are estimated to rise between 0.4 mm and 0.9 mm annually, causing coastal erosion in… Continue reading Lakshadweep could face major coastal erosion due to rising sea levels: study
Energy Flow in Ecosystem, Food Chains, Food Webs, Ecosystem Productivity and Ecological Pyramids
The flow of energy in the ecosystem is always unidirectional. Find out how!
An Introduction to Environment and Ecosystem
Curious to know about basics of environment and ecosystem? Read now to know them.
Further stressed by thermal power
Further stressed by thermal power News: The article discusses about the water shortages in India and ways to mitigate it. Important Facts: The Composite Water Management Index (CWMI) by the NITI Aayog, shows that 600 million people face high to extreme water stress in India. In the projections that the Central Water Commission (CWC) released… Continue reading Further stressed by thermal power
