Precipitation is a vital part of the Earth’s water cycle, providing water for plant growth and human consumption. Precipitation can take many forms, from rain and snow to...
The research paper titled ‘Variation of lightning-ignited wildfire patterns under climate change’ states that increasing global temperatures could result in more occurrences of “hot lightning” strikes around the...
Polystoechotes punctate, which was thought to be extinct in the eastern United States, was rediscovered in 2012 after more than 5 decades. The giant Jurassic-era insect was found...
Logging and bushfires are destroying animal habitats in Australia and endangering wildlife. To protect them and prevent their extinction, Matt Stephens created a tool. It is called a...
Cyclone Gabrielle hit the New Zealand coast and caused severe damage. Heavy rains, floods, and landslides forced the New Zealand government to declare an emergency. It was a...
In July 2022, the Reserve Bank of India released a discussion paper called Climate Risk and Sustainable Finance. The discussion paper of RBI analyses an issue from different...
The World Economic Forum met at Davos, Switzerland. During their meeting, the world leaders launched more than fifty initiatives focusing to build a resilient and sustainable world. Most...
The world’s average global temperature is now 1.1C to 1.2C higher than in pre-industrial times, according to U.S. scientists. Last year was the joint fifth-warmest on record, and...
The Odisha government’s State-level steering committee for the Compensatory Afforestation Fund Management and Planning Authority (CAMPA) has approved an annual plan of INR 1,086 crore for the 2023-24...
The state government of Tamil Nadu has launched the Nilgiri Tahr project to conserve the state animal. About Nilgiri Tahr The Nilgiri Tahr is an ungulate that is...
