Environment Current Affairs
China to Build World’s Largest Dam on Brahmaputra Near India Border
China has recently approved the construction of the world’s largest dam on the Brahmaputra River, located in Tibet near the Indian border, which is poised to cost approximately $137 billion. The dam has sparked concerns among neighboring countries, particularly India ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2024
Category: Environment Current Affairs
Bald Eagle Officially Recognised as America’s National Bird
The bald eagle, a powerful symbol of the United States, has received formal recognition as the national bird, conferred by President Joe Biden through legislation passed by Congress. The bald eagle is distinguished by its striking white head, yellow beak, ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2024
Category: Environment Current Affairs
Ocean Anoxic Event 1a (OAE 1a)
Scientists have recently studied ancient rocks and fossils from Mount Ashibetsu in Japan and uncovered details about Ocean Anoxic Event 1a (OAE 1a), which occurred approximately 119.5 million years ago. This event caused a critical lack of oxygen in the ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2024
Category: Environment Current Affairs
Human-Wildlife Interactions Threaten Macaques
Recent research marks the urgent situation facing the lion-tailed macaque, an endangered species endemic to the Western Ghats of India, which reveals how human activities, such as road construction and tourism, have disrupted the macaques’ natural behaviors and habitats. Study ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2024
Category: Environment Current Affairs
20% Marine Species Face Endangered due to Warming Waters: UNESCO Report
Nearly 20% of species in UNESCO World Heritage marine sites are experiencing heat stress, which threatens their survival and disrupts marine ecosystems. Heat Tolerance Levels A report indicates that 881 out of 4,406 marine species have reached or exceeded their ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2024
Category: Environment Current Affairs
Indore Airport to Become India’s First Zero-Waste Airport
Indore, recognized as India’s cleanest city, is making strides in sustainability, and is set to become the first zero-waste airport in the country on December 22. This initiative focuses on comprehensive waste management, recycling waste generated by both the airport ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2024
Category: Environment Current Affairs
India Launches First Bio-Bitumen Highway Stretch
India has recently inaugurated its first bio-bitumen-based National Highway stretch on NH-44 in Mansar, Nagpur, Maharashtra, utilizes lignin-based bio-bitumen technology, developed through collaborative efforts involving Praj Industries, CSIR-CRRI, NHAI, and Oriental. What is Bio-Bitumen? Bio-bitumen is a sustainable alternative to ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2024
Category: Environment Current Affairs
Dinga Dinga: Uganda’s Mysterious Illness
A new illness known as “Dinga Dinga” has emerged in Uganda, particularly affecting the Bundibugyo district, with around 300 reported cases, mostly among women and girls. Symptoms include fever and severe body shaking, which hinder mobility. Local health teams are ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2024
Category: Environment Current Affairs