A NASA-led study has discovered a giant cavity growing at the bottom of the Thwaites Glacier. The glacier is located in western Antarctica and flows into Pine Island Bay, a part of the Amundsen Sea. According to NASA, the Thwaites Glacier is currently responsible for approximately 4% of global sea level rise. It holds enough… Continue reading Giant cavity in Antarctic glacier signals rapid decay
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The ozone hole is recovering
The ozone hole is recovering News: A recent study by NASA has confirmed the recovery of the ozone layer due to the absence of chlorine from Chlorofluorocarbon(CFC) in the atmosphere. Important Facts: Findings of UN study: The study published in Geophysical Research Letters journal has confirmed the phenomenon by mapping the chemical composition of the… Continue reading The ozone hole is recovering
Oceans heating faster: study
Oceans heating faster: study News: According to a new study published in journal ‘Nature’, the scientists have noted that the global oceans may be absorbing up to 60 percent more heat since the 1990s than older estimates had found. Important Facts: New novel method in the study: Unlike earlier studies, which relied on tallying the… Continue reading Oceans heating faster: study
7 PM Daily Editorials Brief – May 7, 2018 (Rise of extreme weather events)
Read In-depth analysis of all the Editorials here Source : Over 100 killed in dust storm in U.P., Rajasthan Analysis : Rise of extreme weather events
7 PM Daily Editorials Brief – May 4, 2018 (Shift to BS-VI fuels to begin earlier than expected.)
Read In-depth analysis of all the Editorials here Source : BS-VI fuel to be available in NCR by 1 April 2019: Govt to SC Analysis : Shift to BS-VI fuels to begin earlier than expected.
7 PM Daily Editorials Brief – May 2, 2018 (Coral bleaching and initiative by Australia)
Read In-depth analysis of all the Editorials here Source : Australia pledges half a billion to restore Great Barrier Reef Analysis : Coral bleaching and initiative by Australia
