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Climate change: Extreme temperatures around the world

April 3, 2022 by iascurrent
Climate

Climate Change: Extremely high temperatures of around 30 degrees Celsius above normal were recorded in regions of eastern Antarctica in March, raising concerns about quickly developing climate change. On March 18, the Concordia station in … Read more

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In Myanmar, according to a WWF report, internet wildlife trade is on the rise

April 1, 2022 by iascurrent
Myanmar

Myanmar: According to a report by the World Wildlife Fund, illegal wildlife transactions are on the rise in Myanmar, posing a hazard to both human health and endangered animals. According to a report released on … Read more

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Chilika Lake: The dolphin population in Chilika Lake is declining

April 1, 2022 by iascurrent
Chilika Lake

Chilika Lake: The dolphin population has increased throughout Odisha’s coast and in its aquatic bodies, however, the number of Irrawaddy dolphins in Chilika Lake has decreased. Months after conducting a census in various water bodies … Read more

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The blaze in the Sariska reserve is being extinguished, and the tigers are safe

April 1, 2022 by iascurrent
Sariska

Sariska Forest Fire: On Wednesday, efforts were made to put out a major fire at Sariska Tiger Reserve in Rajasthan’s Alwar district, with two Indian Air Force aircraft joining the effort to douse the blaze … Read more

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Rhino Census: Rhino population in Kaziranga has grown by 200 percent

March 31, 2022 by iascurrent
Rhino census

Rhino Census: According to the latest census of the World Heritage Site’s flagship species, the bigger one-horned or Indian rhinoceros population in the Kaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve has expanded by 200 in four … Read more

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Mumbai Climate Action Plan (MCAP): What is the objective of the Mumbai Climate Action Plan?

March 15, 2022 by iascurrent
MUmbai Climate action plan, MCAP

The Mumbai Climate Action Plan (MCAP), which was unveiled Sunday, lays out a 30-year strategy for the city to address climate change concerns through inclusive and comprehensive mitigation and adaptation techniques. The action plan established … Read more

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River Afforestation: Central Government announces a $19,000 million river afforestation program

March 15, 2022 by iascurrent
river

The Centre intends to invest Rs 19,000 crore in rejuvenating 13 major rivers through tree planting, officials from the Environment and Jal Shakti Ministries announced at a joint news briefing on Monday. These ‘forestry’ treatments … Read more

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IPCC Report: More frequent and destructive climate change impacts than originally thought

February 28, 2022 by iascurrent
IPCC

The IPCC, a global group of experts that examines climate research on a regular basis, released the second half of its sixth assessment report on Monday. Climate change’s negative effects are significantly stronger, more frequent, … Read more

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One person is killed in a reactor explosion at Hetero Drugs in Visakhapatnam

February 24, 2022 by iascurrent
Hetero

In the early hours of February 24, one person died as a result of injuries sustained after a blast in a reactor at Hetero Drugs in Nakapalle, Visakhapatnam district. On Wednesday, about 7.30 p.m., a … Read more

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Razzaza Lake: The second-largest lake in Iraq is drying up, exposing dead fish

February 23, 2022 by iascurrent
Razzaza

Iraq’s Razzaza Lake was formerly a popular tourist destination due to its stunning beauty and an abundance of fish on which the people relied. Now, its shores are littered with dead fish, and the once-fertile … Read more

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