The Walker circulation is a conceptual atmospheric circulation model that describes air flow patterns in the tropics and their influence on climate. It identifies a zonal overturning circulation...
Indian Ocean Dipole (IOD) also known as Indian Nino is an irregular oscillation of sea-surface temperature, in which the Western Indian Ocean becomes alternately warmer and then colder than the...
Carbon sequestration refers to the process of removing carbon from the atmosphere and depositing it in a reservoir. In simple language, Carbon Sequestration encompasses all forms of carbon...
Polar amplification refers to the phenomenon where warming due to climate change occurs faster in the Earth’s polar regions compared to lower latitude areas. This disproportionate warming can...
Earth’s climate system includes Oceans, Land surface, Cryosphere (polar ice), Biosphere and Atmosphere. This system evolves in time as per influences of its own internal dynamics. However, external...
Climate is often defined as ‘average weather’. Climate is usually described in terms of the mean and variability of temperature, precipitation and wind over a period of time,...
Invasive species are those that are introduced—intentionally or unintentionally—to an ecosystem in which they do not naturally appear and which threaten habitats, ecosystems, or native species. These species...
Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) bottles are commonly used for packaging beverages and other liquids. They are made from terephthalic acid, a major chemical precursor. Studies have shown that terephthalic...
Indicator species are those flora and fauna which define a particular trait or change in the environment. Such species are sensitive to environmental change and can act as...
Water in India is governed under three different Acts: the Environmental Protection Act (1986), the River Boards Act (1956) and the Inter-State Water Disputes Act (1956). Other Acts...
