Adaptation Gap Report 2024
The Adaptation Gap Report 2024, released by UNEP, underscores the pressing need for enhanced climate adaptation efforts. While global adaptation finance rose from $22 billion…
Environment & Ecology
New Jumping Spider Species Discovered in Pune
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Darjeeling Zoo’s Conservation for Endangered Species
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Jal Utsav: Promoting Water Conservation Awareness
Summary: Jal Utsav, launched by NITI Aayog from November 6-24, 2024, is a national campaign aimed at promoting water conservation. Involving 20 aspirational districts, the…
Sikkim Odd-Even Traffic Rule in Gangtok
Summary: Sikkim introduced an Odd-Even traffic rule in Gangtok to manage congestion. Applicable within the Gangtok Municipal area, the rule allows vehicles with odd/even ending…
Tamil Nadu Land Act: Controversy Over Water Bodies
Summary: The Tamil Nadu Land Consolidation (for Special Projects) Act, enacted in October 2024, aims to streamline land acquisition for major projects but faces controversy…
Nickel Toxicity and Sterol Biosynthesis
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Tamil Nadu Invasive Species Eradication Efforts
The Madras High Court has intensified efforts to remove invasive species like Senna spectabilis and Lantana camara from Tamil Nadu’s forests by October 2025. This…
CCPA’s New Guidelines on Greenwashing in Advertising
The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) has issued guidelines to curb greenwashing in advertisements, mandating scientific evidence or third-party certification for environmental claims. Aimed at…
