Tag: environment
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One-third of Antarctic ice shelf area at risk of collapse: Study
"If temperatures continue to rise at current rates, we may lose more Antarctic ice shelves in the coming decades," said Ella Gilbert, a research scientist at the varsity's Department of Meteorology.
April 9, 2021 -
Lufthansa converts Airbus jet into climate research aircraft
"Predicting the weather even more accurately, analysing climate change even more precisely, researching even better how the world is developing. This is the goal of a globally unique cooperation between Lufthansa and several research institutes," Lufthansa noted.
April 8, 2021 -
Haryana to SC: Delhi causes 79% of pollution in Yamuna waters
"The state of Haryana is taking all possible and permissible steps to curb the pollution in the river water. However, the situation is the other way round as Delhi causes 79% of pollution in the water of river Yamuna"
April 7, 2021 -
Rains may have scaled down Uttarakhand forest fires
Scattered rains occurred at a number of places on Tuesday night and early Wednesday morning which in turn helped in extinguishing a number of the blazes, said Man Singh, the nodal officer of the state forest department on forest fires.
April 7, 2021 -
Increased green cover twice of the target set by Centre: Delhi Govt
"Kejriwal-led government has successfully breached the target designated by the central government to various states in expanding the green cover. The target allocated to us was 2,338 hectares, however, Delhi lodged the area to 4,654, which is a huge achievement for us,” the minister said.
April 6, 2021 -
A travelling exhibition made of recycled material
Dambo is an artist and recycles activist based in Denmark who carries the title of the world's most prominent "recycle artist". He is best known for his colossal troll sculptures that range in height from 16 to 50 feet and 'live' as semi-permanent installations in parks, green spaces, industrial parks, and in other site-specific locations around the world.
April 5, 2021 -
Biden discovers India as partner for arresting Climate Change
"A Presidential summit-level convening is a good signal for climate action. Glad to see the focus of both - the Leaders' Summit and the COP26 would be to catalyse efforts to limit warming to 1.5 degrees."
April 3, 2021 -
Assaulted by humans & nature, Taj needs better care
Only a few tourists are genuinely aware of the historic significance of the monument and its great heritage value, but there are hordes of others who care nothing for the sanctity of the Taj.
April 3, 2021 -
How this e-bike startup is changing Indian tourism, one tour at a time
Kholkar also notes that tourist destinations in India are flooded with vehicles increasing our collective carbon footprint. Their solution? E-bike tours that merge local, authentic experiences with sustainability and eco-consciousness.
March 31, 2021 -
Investors shy away from fossil stocks, says Carbon Tracker
According to the IPCC special report on global warming of 1.5 degrees Celsius, investments into clean energy infrastructure need to be in the order of $3 trillion to $3.5 trillion annually.
March 31, 2021 -
This Limca Book of Record holder made saree using 25 natural fibres
Even though banana stems are available in large volumes, the process of manually extracting fiber out of the stem is a time-consuming one and the stem of banana or pineapple has to be dried and then fibres are manually extracted to make yarn.
March 30, 2021 -
Famous as ‘tree man’, TN bus conductor wins PM’s praise
"Yoganathanji while issuing tickets to the passengers of his bus also gives a sapling free of cost. In this way, Yoganathanji has got planted of innumerable trees! Yoganathanji has been spending a big chunk of his salary towards this work.
March 30, 2021 -
These teachers & school kids gave fresh lease of life to Hyd lake
"In between, work also suffered because of heavy rains that devastated Hyderabad. But the covid lockdown also proved beneficial as few troublemakers ventured out and we could finish our task without much disturbance."
March 24, 2021 -
Nalanda University launches campaign to promote water harvesting
This water stored by traditional and modern methods is being conserved in the Lotus Sea, a cluster of four ponds built in the centre of the campus premises.
March 23, 2021 -
Where have noisy, gregarious house sparrows gone?
With their population drastically declining largely in urban areas over the last 20 years, its chirping has faded.
March 22, 2021 -
Eco-development committees set up in PTR
The move is aimed at involving the locals in wildlife conservation programmes and protecting the forest from the timber mafia.
March 22, 2021 -
US scientists identify habitat to support 150 jaguars
"We hope these findings will inspire renewed cooperation and result in more resident jaguars in the US".
March 18, 2021