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A-76: World’s largest iceberg breaks off of Antarctica
An Iceberg recently calved off from the continent of Antarctica. This iceberg is now the largest iceberg in the world. It has been named as A-76. About the Ice Berg The Ice Berg is 170 kilometres long and 25 kilometres ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2021
Antarctica heads towards Climate Tipping Point by 2060
A new study states that Antarctica ices sheets are headed towards Climate Tipping Points by 2060. Climate Tipping in Antarctica There are several ice shelves in Antarctica. As these ice shelves break up, the towering ice cliffs may not be ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2021
Global Methane Assessment launched by UNEP and CCAC
The United Nations recently launched the Global Methane Assessment. It was released by Climate and Clean Air Coalition (CCAC) and the United Nations Environment Programme. The Climate Clean Air Coalition is a global partnership of governments and non-state partners. The ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2021
Climate Action Tracker: Global warming by 2100 to be at 2.4°C
The Climate Action Tracker recently released a report calculating the impacts of the recent US Climate Summit. According to the report, even after implementing the ambitious climate goals of the summit, global temperature will increase by 2.4°C by 2100 as ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2021
Earth Day Summit
On March 22, 2021, US President Joe Biden kick started a two-day Earth Day Summit. During the Summit, the President pledged to halve the US emissions by the end of the decade. Key Highlights The United States and the other ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2021
Climate Change: Japan sees the earliest Cherry Blossoms ever
The Japan Meteorological Agency recently announced that the Cherry Blossom season of Japan is in full bloom. Usually, the Cherry trees of Japan reach their full bloom in April. This time the Cherry Blossom has occurred ten days earlier. This ..