Global Groundwater to Warm 2-3.5°C, Risking Ecosystems by 2100

According to a new study, global groundwater systems will warm up a lot by the end of the century. This could pose risks to the safety and quality of the water. The temperature of the groundwater is expected to rise ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2024

Category: Environment Current Affairs

New Blue Ant Species Discovered in Eastern Himalayas

In the Siang Valley of Arunachal Pradesh, scientists have recently found an amazing new type of ant in the Eastern Himalayas. A group of entomologists from the University of Florida in the USA and the Ashoka Trust for Research in Ecology ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2024

Category: Environment Current Affairs

India Endures Second-Hottest Year on Record in 2023

India’s temperatures rose incredibly quickly in 2023, making it the second-hottest year on record since records started 122 years ago. All four seasons, including winter and summer, had unusually high temperatures during this time. Record-Breaking Temperatures Across the Nation A ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2024

Category: Environment Current Affairs • India Nation & States Current Affairs

AI Helps Search for Endangered Plant’s Female Partner

Artificial intelligence (AI) is used to help researchers find a female partner for E. woodii, also known as the “world’s loneliest plant.” This project aims to naturally spread the species, which is now extinct in the wild and can only ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2024

Category: Environment Current Affairs • Science & Technology Current Affairs

Mangroves in South India, Sri Lanka Labeled ‘Critically Endangered

Coastal mangroves in Tamil Nadu, Sri Lanka, and the Maldives were recently rated as “critically endangered” by the International Union for Nature Conservation (IUCN). According to the IUCN’s first global assessment of mangrove ecosystems, this scary classification shows that these ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2024

Category: Environment Current Affairs

What Is Wet Bulb Temperature? – Explained

India is currently dealing with a very hot spell that is hurting many states, such as Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, and Rajasthan. The combination of high temperatures and high humidity is having a big effect on daily life. Understanding Humidity ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2024

Category: Environment Current Affairs

Urbanization Boosts Night-Time Warming in Indian Cities: Study

A new study from the Indian Institute of Technology Bhubaneswar shows that more people living in cities is making the nights much warmer in over 140 major Indian cities. The study that compared these urban areas to their non-urban peers ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2024

Category: Environment Current Affairs

Amazon Rainforest Facing Critical Recovery Challenges

New study has found a worrying trend in the Amazon rainforest, more than a third of this important ecosystem is having a hard time recovering from repeated droughts. Some research on this topic was released on May 20, 2024, in ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2024

Category: Environment Current Affairs