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India’s Renewable Energy Growth and Challenges

India has witnessed a remarkable increase in renewable energy installations in recent years. However, actual electricity generation from these sources remains lower than expected. A recent analysis by...

May 23, 2025

Tropical Rainforest Loss Hits Record Levels in 2024

In 2024, the world witnessed unprecedented loss of tropical rainforests. Approximately 6.7 million hectares of primary rainforest vanished, primarily due to massive wildfires. This loss represents increase compared...

May 23, 2025

Urban Forests in India

Urban forests are vital for the ecological and social health of cities. They provide numerous benefits, including improving air quality and enhancing biodiversity. Recent events have brought into...

May 23, 2025

Climate Physical Risks

India faces climate crisis. Rising temperatures and erratic monsoons threaten its population and economy. The World Bank reports that over 80% of India’s districts are at risk from...

May 22, 2025

Asiatic Lion Population Surge in Gujarat 2025

The Asiatic lion population in Gujarat has experienced a remarkable increase, reaching an estimated 891 individuals as of May 2025. This is rise from 674 lions recorded in...

May 22, 2025

Kumki Elephants

The Karnataka government has recently transferred four trained kumki elephants to Andhra Pradesh. This event took place at the Vidhana Soudha administrative complex. The elephants are specifically trained...

May 22, 2025

Aravalli Restoration

The Aravalli mountain range, one of India’s oldest, is undergoing restoration initiative. Recently, a national workshop was held in Udaipur, Rajasthan, to devise strategies for the Aravalli Landscape...

May 22, 2025

West Nile Virus Detected in UK Mosquitoes

In July 2023, the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) reported the first detection of the West Nile virus (WNV) in mosquitoes in the United Kingdom. Aedes vexans mosquitoes...

May 22, 2025

UK Experiences Driest Spring in a Century

The United Kingdom is currently facing an unprecedented dry spell. The Meteorological Office has declared this spring as the driest in over a century. Average rainfall has plummeted...

May 21, 2025

Sail Ships

The recent collision of the Mexican Navy’s sail training vessel ARM Cuauhtémoc with the Brooklyn Bridge has brought into light the relevance of traditional sailing ships in contemporary...

May 21, 2025

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