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India’s First Frozen Zoo

March 20, 2025

Darjeeling’s Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park has launched India’s first frozen zoo. This innovative facility aims to preserve the genetic material of endangered Himalayan species. In collaboration with the Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology in Hyderabad, the zoo will ..

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Air Pollution Crisis in West Bengal Cities

March 19, 2025

West Bengal is facing a severe air pollution crisis. A recent report by IQAir marks that all cities, except Kolkata, experienced worsening air quality in 2024 compared to the previous year. Kolkata remains the second most polluted metro city in ..

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Heatwave Preparedness in Indian Cities

March 19, 2025

Recent studies highlight the inadequacies in heatwave preparedness across major Indian cities. A report by the Sustainable Futures Collaborative (SFC) analysed nine cities, revealing a lack of long-term strategies to combat the increasing frequency and intensity of heatwaves. The cities ..

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National Wildlife Health Policy

March 19, 2025

Five years after Covid-19 was declared a pandemic. the Indian government is reviewing a draft of a National Wildlife Health Policy (NWHP). This policy suggests monitoring wildlife diseases, doing more research, and setting up new testing labs. The policy aims ..

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30th Session of the International Seabed Authority

March 19, 2025

The 30th Session of the International Seabed Authority (ISA) commenced on March 17, 2025, in Jamaica. Nearly 170 member states and the European Union convened to discuss deep-sea mining regulations. This meeting comes amid increasing pressure from mining industries eager ..

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Kanger Valley National Park

March 19, 2025

Kanger Valley National Park (KVNP) has been added to the tentative list of UNESCO World Heritage Sites under the ‘Natural’ category. This park, nestled in the Bastar district of Chhattisgarh, is renowned for its stunning landscapes, rich biodiversity, and geological ..

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Caracal in Mukundra Hills Tiger Reserve

March 19, 2025

Recently, Rajasthan’s Forest Minister Sanjay Sharma announced the first photographic record of a caracal in Mukundra Hills Tiger Reserve. This discovery marks the ongoing conservation efforts in the region. The caracal, a medium-sized wild cat, is now classified as endangered ..

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Anomalous Temperature Pattern

March 18, 2025

The anticipation surrounding India’s summer monsoon is heightened by concerns about climate patterns. The El Niño and La Niña phenomena play critical roles in determining monsoon behaviour. Recently, conflicting predictions regarding these phenomena are causing uncertainty. El Niño and La ..

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Impact of Air Pollution on Solar Energy

March 18, 2025

India is experiencing challenges in harnessing solar energy due to air pollution and climate change. A study conducted by researchers at IIT Delhi marks how these factors impair solar panel performance. As the fifth-largest solar power producer globally, India aims ..

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India’s Heat Action Plans

March 18, 2025

As India braces for another intense summer, the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) is set to implement an additional 300 Heat Action Plans (HAPs) across cities. These plans aim to combat the rising temperatures that have already seen heatwaves commencing ..

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