ZSI documents another new snake eel species in Odisha
News: A new snake eel species residing in the Bay of Bengal has been discovered and documented by the Zoological Survey of India (ZSI). The new marine species have been …
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India achieves complete phase out of one the most potent ozone depleting chemical
News: India has successfully achieved the complete phase out of Hydrochlorofluorocarbon (HCFC)-141 b Facts: About Hydrochlorofluorocarbon (HCFC)-141 b It is a chemical used by foam manufacturing enterprises. Environmental Benefits of …
Read MoreNature risk rising report
News: World Economic Forum (WEF) has released Nature Risk Rising Report Facts: About Nature Risk Rising Report It has produced by WEF in collaboration with PwC and the first report …
Read MoreJharia most polluted place in India in 2018, Greenpeace report
News:Greenpeace India has released an annual report on the most polluted cities in India. Facts: About the report: The report is based on analysis of particulate matter data across 287 …
Read MoreIndia 5th among countries with corporate commitments to science-based targets: Report
News:Recently,a carbon disclosure report has been released by the Global Reporting Initiative,a non profit organisation. Facts: About Carbon disclosure report: It is an annual report on carbon reduction activities of …
Read MoreA rare migratory eagle sighted near Vijayawada
News:Recently,Steppe Eagle (Aquila nipalensis) has been sighted in Andhra Pradesh during Asian Bird Census. Facts: About Steppe Eagle: The Steppe Eagle (Aquila nipalensis) is a large eagle with broad, long …
Read More1 trillion USD required to achieve UN’s Decarbonization Target of Shipping Industry
News:According to a study,at least $1 trillion of investment in new fuel technology is needed to enable the shipping industry to meet U.N. targets for cuts in carbon emissions by …
Read More146 Irrawaddy dolphins sighted in Odisha’s Chilika
News:Recently,Odisha Forest Department has sighted 146 endangered Irrawaddy dolphins in Chilika Lake. Facts: About Irrawaddy Dolphins: Irrawaddy Dolphins(Orcaella Brevirostris) are oceanic dolphin found in brackish water near coasts, river mouths …
Read MoreEnvironment-related offences fell in 2018; 8 states buck trend
News: National Crime Records Bureau released data on environmental crimes in Annual Crime in India report 2018 Facts: Key takeaways Environmental crimes dropped 17% in 2018 Tamil Nadu topped the …
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