Page-12 of Environment Current Affairs

Iran Village May Record World’s Highest Heat Index

August 31, 2024

On August 28, 2024, a village on Iran’s southern coast may have experienced an extremely high heat index of 82.2°C, the highest ever recorded on Earth. Dayrestan Airport reported this, and it has raised serious concerns among meteorologists. An official ..

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Baffling Temperature Drop Discovered in Atlantic Ocean

August 31, 2024

Scientists are studying a recent and unusual drop in temperatures in part of the Atlantic Ocean, particularly near the equator. Although temperatures have started to rise again, the exact reason for this sudden cooling is still unknown. Historical Background For ..

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Oropouche Virus

August 30, 2024

The Oropouche virus is insect-borne, meaning it spreads through insect bites, much like the dengue virus that is spread by mosquitoes. Since August 1, over 8,000 cases have been reported in South America. The virus has also spread to the ..

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New Study Reveals Dire State of Global Fish Stocks

August 30, 2024

A recent study published in the journal Science has found that global fish populations are facing more serious problems than we previously thought, with more fish stocks being overfished or in danger of collapse. Key Findings The study shows that ..

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UN Calls for Urgent Action on Rising Sea Levels

August 28, 2024

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres visited Tonga to highlight a serious global issue—rising sea levels. He spoke at the Pacific Islands Forum, emphasizing how quickly sea levels are increasing and the dangers this poses, especially to low-lying nations like Tonga. Understanding ..

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New Study Urges Better Protection for Sunda Clouded Leopards

August 27, 2024

The Sunda clouded leopard population in Borneo has decreased to around 3,800 individuals. This decline is linked to habitat loss caused by human activities like deforestation. A recent study, published on August 21, 2024, in npj Biodiversity and led by ..

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Nagpur Researchers Discover New Plant Species in Ambagad

August 26, 2024

A new plant species, Cleistanthus Deekshabhoomiana, has been discovered by three botany teachers in the Ambagad forest, located in Bhandara district, Maharashtra. This species is a new addition to the Cleistanthus genus, which already has 134 known species worldwide. The ..

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Non-Native Species Threaten Antarctic Marine Ecosystems

August 23, 2024

Recent research published in Global Change Biology warns about the increasing danger of non-native species reaching Antarctica, especially through floating objects like marine debris. This is becoming a bigger concern due to climate change and more ships traveling to and ..

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