Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu announced that the upcoming Durgesh Aranya Zoological Park in the Bankhandi area of Kangra’s Dehra assembly constituency will become India’s first zoo to earn certification from the Indian Green Building Council (IGBC) for Read More …
Category: Environment
Durgesh Aranya Zoological Park
Centre notifies Biological Diversity Rules, 2024
The Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change has notified the Biological Diversity Rules, 2024, to regulate as well as facilitate access to and use of biological resources in the country. Key features
Sudasari Great Indian Bustard Breeding Centre
Recently, a great Indian bustard was born through artificial insemination at the Sudasari Great Indian Bustard Breeding Centre in Rajasthan’s Jaisalmer district.
Coral Triangle
A recent report highlighted the serious dangers brought by fossil fuel expansion to the Coral Triangle, one of the most biodiverse marine areas in the world. About Coral Triangle
UNEP’s Emissions Gap Report 2024
This 2024 edition of UNEP’s Emissions Gap Report tells us that nations must show a massive increase in ambition in new Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs), these promises we make to each other and the world each five years.
Tenkana-A new genus of jumping spiders
A team of arachnologists has discovered a new genus of jumping spiders, ‘Tenkana’, found across southern India, encompassing two previously known species.
Anguiculus dicaprioi: New snake species named after Leonardo DiCaprio
A new snake species discovered by a team of researchers in western Himalayas, has been named after Hollywood actor and producer Leonardo DiCaprio in honour for his contribution towards conservation.
Bioluminescence phenomenon near Chennai
In October 2024, residents of Thiruvanmiyur and Neelankarai in Tamil Nadu experienced a stunning spectacle as stretches of the beach glowed with bioluminescence. Key points What is Bioluminescence? Bioflourescence
What are Pyromes?
According to a recent study, carbon dioxide (CO2) emitted from forest fires grew by 60 per cent across all forests globally since 2001.
Pyrocystis noctiluca phytoplankton
In a paper published in the journal Current Biology, researchers describe a species of bioluminescent phytoplankton, called Pyrocystis noctiluca, that balloons to six times their original size of a few hundred microns.
Gujarat to set tup Caracal (Henotaro) Breeding and Conservation Center
Gujarat government has announced the establishment of a Caracal (Henotaro) Breeding and Conservation Center in the Chadva Rakhal region of Kutch.
WAZA Conservation Award 2024
Red Panda Conservation Breeding and Augmentation Programme of Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park, Darjeeling has been shortlisted as finalists by World Association of Zoos and Aquariums for the 2024 WAZA Conservation & Environmental Sustainability Awards. About Red pandas
Black carbon emissions from kerosene
According to a recent study published in the journal Atmospheric Pollution Research, kerosene-based lamps leads to release of 12.5 gigagrammes (Gg) per year of a potent climate pollutant called black carbon in India. About Black carbon
‘Tigers and crows’ migration
According to a recent report, Tamil Nadu witnessed large-scale migration of butterflies belonging to the Danainae sub-family from the Eastern Ghats and plains towards the Western Ghats during September.
MIDORI Prize for Biodiversity 2024
Vera Voronova from Kazakhstan and Ysabel Agustina Calderón Carlos from Peru have been given the MIDORI Prize for Biodiversty 2024.