Category: Environment and Biodiversity
Delhi’s Mounting Waste Crisis
Why is it in the news? Delhi, the national capital of India, is grappling with a severe solid waste management (SWM) More about the news The city generates approximately 13,000…
Baobab Forests of Madagascar
Why is it in the news? Recent news highlights the restoration of Madagascar’s baobab forests using Artificial Intelligence (AI), which involves the utilization of satellite footage, algorithms, and remote sensing…
Pine needle power projects
Why is it in the news? The bio-energy projects established by the Uttarakhand Renewable Energy Development Agency (UREDA) to generate electricity from pine needles have been deemed “unsuccessful” due to…
Keeling Curve
Why is it in the news? In March 2024, the global average concentration of carbon dioxide (CO2) reached 4.7 parts per million (ppm). This represented a significant increase compared to…
Venezuela may lose all its glaciers
Why is it in the news? According to the International Cryosphere Climate Initiative (ICCI), Venezuela’s last remaining glacier in the Andes, Humboldt (or La Corona), has shrunk to a size…
World Wildlife Crime Report 2024
Why is it in the news? United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) released World Wildlife Crime Report 2024. Key Findings Rhinoceroses were the most impacted animal species during…