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2023 Global Water Monitor Report
The 2023 Global Water Monitor report reveals over 77 countries endured their highest average annual temperatures in the last 45 years. The unprecedented heat manifested across all seasons, influencing precipitation patterns along with water budgets. Warming Effects on Weather Systems ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2024
Category: Environment Current Affairs
17 Districts in Jharkhand Witness Drought
The Jharkhand government recently declared 158 blocks across 17 districts as drought-hit after below-average rains, impacting nearly 1.5 million farmers. Recurring Rain Deficits Barely 4 out of Jharkhand’s 24 districts recorded normal monsoon rainfalls in 2022. During the critical kharif ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2024
Category: Environment Current Affairs
Conjoined Silverline: New Butterfly Species With Silver-Lined Wings
A striking new butterfly species called the Conjoined Silverline, distinguished by its shiny wing patterns, has been identified in Karnataka’s Kodagu district – the first such find in India’s Western Ghats biodiversity hotspot since the 1970s. Signature Features The newly ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2024
Category: Environment Current Affairs • Science & Technology Current Affairs
2023 Smashes Temperature Records Amid Accelerating Climate Change
Initial climate data reports that 2023 was the hottest calendar year globally since instrumental records began in 1850. This confirms scientific warnings that climate change continues rapidly intensifying with each passing year. New Annual Heat Milestones According to the EU’s ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2024
Category: Environment Current Affairs
First Polar Bear Death from Bird Flu
The unrelenting global spread of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) has now extended into polar bear populations at the planet’s farthest reaches after the first documented death of the vulnerable species from the virus late last year in northernmost Alaska. ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2024
Category: Environment Current Affairs
Study Finds Abundant Micro and Nanoplastics in Bottled Water
A new study utilizing advanced microscopy techniques has detected extremely high levels of micro and nanoplastic particles in several popular bottled water brands. On average, each liter was found to contain over 200,000 plastic fragments – with around 90% sized ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2024
Category: Environment Current Affairs