Environment
Prayagraj पहुंची Guinness World Record की टीम, महाकुंभ में बने कई नए कीर्तिमान
Guinness World Record की टीम Prayagraj पहुंची है महाकुंभ में रोज बन रहे एक नए रिकार्ड को दर्ज़ करने के लिए! Prayagraj महाकुंभ में आए दिन नए कीर्तिमान बन रहे हैं।और इन रेकॉर्ड्स को Guinness World Record के इतिहास में जगह दिलाने के लिए मेला प्रशासन पूरी तरह जुट गया है। Guinness World Record...
Coca-Cola Chief Takes A Dig At Trump’s New Tariff Rules
Coca-Cola company’s chief executive, James Quincey, said that they may have to sell more drinks in plastic bottles if US president Donald Trump ended up making aluminium cans more expensive. During a call with the investors, the beverage company chief said “If one package suffers some increase in input costs, we continue to have...
Wildfire Destroys 55 Percent of Amsterdam Islands of Indian Ocean
Flames have engulfed the French territory of Amsterdam Island in the Southern Indian Ocean for nearly a month now. The islands are located about halfway between Australia, Antarctica and Madagascar. Up till now, about 55% of its 54 km sqr. area has been burnt down.
The island does not have any permanent population, but the...
95% Countries Missed UN Deadline To Submit Nationally Determined Contributions For 2035
95 per cent countries missed a UN deadline to submit new climate pledges for 2035. An analysis by Carbon Brief showed that only 13 of the 195 countries that had signed the landmark Paris Agreement have published their Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs), by the February 10 deadline.
The countries that have missed the deadline represent...
Indian Scientists Develop Technology To Treat Biomedical Waste Sustainably
India generates 742 tonnes of biomedical waste daily. This includes blood, sputum, body parts, bandages, swabs, etc. The management of this waste is a major challenge that the hospitals in the country faces.
According to the Central Pollution Control Board, while some of it is incinerated in special facilities, about 200 tonnes of hazardous bio...
Pulses: The Best Source of Protein According to Tech-Billionaire Bryan Johnson
When it comes to getting enough protein, many people think that meat and dairy are the only options. But there’s a hidden gem in the world of plant-based foods: pulses! Pulses, like lentils, chickpeas, beans, and peas, are being recognised as some of the best sources of protein – and even tech-billionaire Bryan Johnson...
New ISRO Study Estimates The Age of the Region Where Chandrayaan-3 Landed To Be 3.7 billion Years Old
A new study published by ISRO has estimated the age of the region where Chandrayaan-3 landed on the moon to be 3.7 billion years old. This goes back to the time when primitive microbial life forms first emerged on planet Earth.
A team of ISRO scientists at the Physical Research Laboratory in Ahmedabad performed morphological...
Indore and Udaipur Joins Wetlands Accredited Cities by UNESCO
UNESCO has added Udaipur and Indore to its list of Wetland Cities of the world, making them the only two from India to get the recognition. With the new additions, the number of Wetland Cities in the world has reached to 31. This accreditation is an international recognition for the cities that value their...
1.5 °C Climate Limit Breached for the First Time
The average temperature of the earth climbed more than 1.5 °C above pre-industrial levels for the first time in 2024. The climate scientists announced this breach while implying the failure of the world in containing the temperature rise. As of now, it is merely one metric and one year, but researchers say that this...
India to UNFCCC: Tech Transfer Gaps Hindering Climate Action Progress
A lack of technology transfer from developed countries has forced India to rely heavily on domestic resources and stretch national capacity, as per the government of India. This has led to slowing in India’s efforts to achieve critical climate objectives, the government has stated in a biennial update report (BUR) to the UN climate change office.
In...
NGT Orders Authorities to Make Ganga and Yamuna Fit for Drinking and Bathing Ahead of Mahakumbh
Ahead of the Mahakumbh Mela, the National Green Tribunal’s principal bench has ordered the Uttar Pradesh government and the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) to ensure that the waters of rivers Ganga and Yamuna are fit for drinking and bathing. The statutory body on environmental protection also asked the authorities to ensure that no...
India’s Top 10 Environmental Milestones in 2024
As we bid adieu to yet another year, it is time to acknowledge India’s commitment towards combatting climate change and promoting sustainable development. India, with world’s largest population, and a plethora of challenges that brings along, has achieved significantly in the last year in terms of environment conservation and sustainability. While we welcome the...