World Ozone Day was observed across the globe on 16th September 2019. To mark the World Ozone Day 2019 in New Delhi, Union Minister of State (MoS) for Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Shri Babul Supriyo said that the World Ozone Read More …
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World Ozone Day 2019 Theme
E-Voltai-The World’s Most Powerful Electric Eel Discovered
Updated on Sept 14, 9.02 AM Scientists have identified two new electric eel species in the Amazon basin, and surprisingly one of them can put out a zap that’s stronger than any other animal we know about. The name of Read More …
Two new species of Zingiber discovered in Nagaland
Two new species of Zingiber, commonly referred to as ginger have been discovered in Nagaland. These two species are Zingiber perenense and Zingiber dimapurense. These Zingiber species were discovered by the scientists from the Botanical Survey of India (BSI). Zingiber Read More …
Basel Ban Amendment on dumping of hazardous waste came into force
The 1995 Basel Ban Amendment-a law banning the dumping of hazardous waste in developing countries, has finally got support from enough countries to enter into force on December 5, 2019. Croatia on September 6, became the 97th country to ratify the ban, Read More …
Nilgiri tahr’s population in Mukurthi National Park increases in three years
The sighting of Nilgiri tahr-the state animal of Tamil Nadu, in the Mukurthi National Park (Tamil Nadu) have risen from 568 in 2018 to 612 in 2019. As per the officials, this was the second consecutive year that an increase Read More …
Aerosols increase drought severity over the Indian subcontinent
By Abhay S.D. Rajput (Twitter handle: @abhaysdr) Pune, September 05 (India Science Wire): A team of atmospheric scientists from India, USA and Canada have found that aerosols in the atmosphere can increase the severity of droughts over the Indian subcontinent Read More …
Cold desert regions need special attention: experts
By Dinesh C Sharma (Twitter handle: @dineshcsharma) Greater Noida, September 5 (India Science Wire): Degradation of land, which leads to the process of desertification, is not limited to arid and semi-arid areas but is also visible in high altitude regions Read More …
Study highlights need to avoid landscape changes near forest areas
By Umashankar Mishra (Twitter handle: @usm_1984) New Delhi, 5 September (India Science Wire): A new study by CSIR’s Hyderabad-based Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology (CCMB) has emphasised the need to avoid changes in land use patterns near forest areas Read More …
UN Convention to Combat Desertification COP 14 Begins in Greater Noida
The 12-day 14th Conference of Parties (COP14) to the UN Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) began on September 2, 2019 at India Expo Centre & Mart, Greater Noida. Briefing media persons, Union Minister for Environment, Forest & Climate Change (MoEF&CC), Shri Prakash Read More …
Bihar to develop Kaimur forests as the state’s second tiger reserve
The Bihar government has identified forests in Kaimur as a possible site for the state’s second tiger reserve after the Valmiki Tiger Reserve. Kaimur forests are surrounded by three states – Jharkhand, Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh. The work to Read More …
Two new species of marine eel discovered
Estuarine Biology Regional Centre (EBRC) of the Zoological Survey of India (ZSI) has discovered and documented two new species of marine eel in August 2019. These two species have been named ‘Gymnothorax andamanensesis’ and ‘Gymnothorax smithi’. Gymnothorax andamanensesis This is a Read More …
Gorewada International Zoo to be set up at Nagpur
In its bid to protect forests, the Government has taken a decision to establish an International Standard Zoo and Biopark on the forest land at Gorewada, Nagpur. Expressing India’s continued commitment towards protecting forests and wildlife, Union Minister for Read More …
Centre releases Rs. 47,436 crores for afforestation to various states
Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Shri Prakash Javadekar, on August 29, 2019 handed over Rs.47,436 crores of CAMPA funds to various states. In a meeting of State Forest Ministers and Authorities held at New Delhi, the Environment Read More …
‘Mission Million Trees’ Campaign
On his first visit to Gujarat after scrapping various provisions of Article 370 granting special status to J&K, the Union Home Minister on August 29, 2019 participated in the concluding ceremony of “Mission Million trees” programme organized by Ahmedabad Municipal Read More …
Star tortoises, smooth-coated otter and small-clawed otters get higher protection under CITES
Star tortoises (Geochelone elegans), the smooth-coated otter (Lutrogale perspicillata) and small-clawed otters (Anoyx cinereus) have been listed under Appendix I of CITES and will now enjoy the highest degree of protection as there will be a complete international ban enforced Read More …