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France’s Ban on Short-haul Flights

France has taken a significant step towards reducing carbon emissions by passing a law that bans certain domestic flights and encourages travelers to opt for train journeys instead....

May 26, 2023

Repeat Offenders: Coal Power Plants Top the EU Emitters List

The European Union Emissions Trading System (EU ETS) plays a crucial role in monitoring greenhouse gas pollution and addressing climate challenges. Global Energy think tank Ember recently released...

May 24, 2023

Enhanced Rock Weathering

As the threat of climate change looms large, scientists and environmentalists are exploring various strategies to combat the rising levels of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere. An emerging...

May 23, 2023

Nilgiri Marten – Current Updates (May, 2023)

The Nilgiri marten, a rare species endemic to the Western Ghats, faces significant challenges due to habitat fragmentation and encroachment. A recent study sheds light on the precarious...

May 23, 2023

A Third of Global Population to Live in Dangerously Hot Areas

The alarming impact of climate change continues to be a pressing global issue. According to a study conducted by researchers from Exeter University’s Global Systems Institute, if current...

May 23, 2023

Barkudia Limbless Skink

In a momentous event for herpetology and the conservation of biodiversity, the first-ever sighting of the Barkudia limbless skink (Barkudia melanostica) has recently been reported at the Kambalakonda...

May 23, 2023

African Plume Heatwave

The United Kingdom is bracing itself for unprecedented heat wave conditions as meteorologists warn of the arrival of the African Plume, a meteorological phenomenon that brings scorching temperatures...

May 20, 2023

Panthera and Oxford University’s WildCRU Collaborate to Protect Lions

Lions in Africa have been facing a significant decline in their populations due to various threats. Oxford University’s Wildlife Conservation Research Unit (WildCRU) and Panthera, the global wild...

May 20, 2023

Satellites Reveal Widespread Decline in Global Lake Water Storage

A study titled “Satellites reveal widespread decline in global lake water storage” revealed that more than half of large lakes and reservoirs across the world are drying up....

May 19, 2023

Early El Nino

Satellite observations play a crucial role in monitoring and understanding various natural phenomena. Recently, the Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich satellite detected an intriguing type of wave known as Kelvin...

May 18, 2023

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