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Alarming Surge in Global Sea Levels in 2024
NASA reported that global sea levels rose faster than expected in 2024, reaching 0.59 cm per year, surpassing the anticipated 0.43 cm.
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Mangrove Forest Cover Increase
Tamil Nadu’s mangrove forest cover has nearly doubled from 4,500 ha in 2021 to 9,039 ha in 2024, due to new plantations and preservation…
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World Air Quality Report 2024
According to the World Air Quality Report 2024, thirteen of the worlds top 20 most polluted cities are in India, with Byrnihat on the…
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Gene-Edited Bananas
Recently, a UK-based biotech company developed genetically-engineered bananas that have a longer shelf-life and do not brown as much.
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India is moving away from institutional child care to family-based solutions like kinship care, foster care, and community support.
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Seagrass Conservation Key to Global Biodiversity
A recent review published in Nature Reviews Earth Environment highlights declining status of seagrass worldwide due to human activities at a rate of 1-2%…
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Paris Agreement Target is at Risk
Jim Skea, chairperson of the IPCC, stated that the aspiration to limit global warming to 1.5°C is still possible but is hanging by a…
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Antarctic Circumpolar Current (ACC) is Slowing Down Rapidly
Scientists warn that the Antarctic Circumpolar Current (ACC) could slow by about 20% by 2050 under a high carbon emissions scenario.
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National Waterways (Construction of Jetties/ Terminals) Regulations, 2025
The Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways (MoPSW) has introduced new regulations, formulated by Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI), to streamline processes and…
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Climate Change and Climate Action
Introduction Climate change is an existential crisis that is already reshaping ecosystems, economies, and human survival. The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) defines climate change…