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India’s Water Resources Assessment 2024

The Central Water Commission (CWC) has released its latest study, titled Assessment of Water Resources of India 2024, which estimates India’s average annual water availability at 2,115.95 billion...

December 14, 2024

Arctic’s First Ice-Free Day by 2030: Recent Study

According to a recent study, the Arctic Ocean is projected to experience its first ice-free day by 2030. This occurs due to the increasing levels of greenhouse gases...

December 14, 2024

Disaster Management Amendment Bill, 2024

The Lok Sabha has recently passed the Disaster Management (Amendment) Bill, 2024, which aims to enhance the effectiveness of disaster management in India by modifying the existing Disaster...

December 13, 2024

First Mako Shark Tagged in Mediterranean Sea

In a groundbreaking development, researchers from Virginia Tech tagged a young shortfin mako shark in the Mediterranean Sea, marking the first time this endangered species has been tagged...

December 13, 2024

WHO Predicts 55% Chance of La Niña Formation

The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has reported the probability of La Niña developing soon, which leads to cooler ocean surface temperatures. However, current forecasts suggest that any cooling...

December 12, 2024

Madhav Gadgil Receives Champions of the Earth Award

The United Nations honored ecologist Madhav Gadgil with the Champions of the Earth Award, which is the UN’s highest environmental recognition. Gadgil’s contributions focus on the Western Ghats,...

December 12, 2024

Rare Marbled Duck Spotted in Sultanpur Park

A marbled duck was spotted at Sultanpur National Park, marking the first sighting since 1990. The discovery was made by park guide Sanjay Singh and he shared photos...

December 12, 2024

South Asia Summit 2024

The South Asia Summit 2024 took place at the Perungudi dump yard and addressed critical issues such as waste management, climate action, and gender equality. The theme was...

December 12, 2024

IIT Guwahati Innovates Biofuel Production from Methane and CO2

Researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati have made advancements in biofuel production. They developed a biological method to convert methane and carbon dioxide into cleaner biofuels...

December 11, 2024

IPBES UN Biodiversity Conference

The 11th meeting of the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES) commenced in Namibia on December 10, 2024. Over 850 scientists and representatives from more...

December 11, 2024

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