44% Coral Species Face Extinction: IUCN Red List
The IUCN’s 2024 report reveals that 44% of reef-building coral species face extinction, an increase from 33% in 2008. Major threats include climate change, pollution,…
Environment & Ecology
Net Zero Emissions
Net zero emissions aim to balance greenhouse gas emissions with removals, focusing on CO2 and methane. The Paris Agreement targets net zero by 2050 to…
Tamil Nadu Tackles Invasive Plant Threat
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Crinum Andhricum: New Flowering Plant
Crinum andhricum, a newly discovered flowering plant in the Eastern Ghats, Andhra Pradesh, belongs to the Amaryllidaceae family. Found at Sapparla Hills at 1,141 meters…
New Collective Quantified Goal (NCQG)
The New Collective Quantified Goal (NCQG), discussed at COP29 in Baku, seeks to mobilize $5-6.8 trillion by 2030 to help developing nations tackle climate challenges.…
IISc Researchers Developed Eco-Friendly Biodegradable Foam
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ADB Climate Lending Boost
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Mnemiopsis leidyi: The Time-Traveling Comb Jelly
Recent research reveals that the comb jelly species Mnemiopsis leidyi can reverse its development, returning to a larval stage under stress. This discovery, led by…
New Water Pollution Penalty Rules Implemented
India’s Union Environment Ministry has introduced the Water Pollution Penalty Rules, 2024, replacing criminal penalties with financial ones to enhance compliance and streamline enforcement. Adjudication…
