Page-4 of Environment Current Affairs

India’s Energy Workforce Growth in 2023

November 18, 2024

India’s workforce in 2023 was about 566 million, with the energy sector providing over 8.5 million jobs, making up around 1.5 percent of total employment, according to a report by the International Energy Agency (IEA). Clean Energy Job Growth Jobs ..

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Odisha Villages Recognised as Tsunami Ready by UNESCO

November 18, 2024

The Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission of UNESCO has recently acknowledged 24 tsunami-prone villages in Odisha. This recognition occurred during the 2nd Global Tsunami Symposium in Indonesia on November 11, 2024. The villages are located across six coastal districts – Balasore, Bhadrak, ..

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Dicliptera srisailamica: New Flower Species Discovered

November 18, 2024

Botanists from the Botanical Survey of India (BSI) have identified a new flower species, which took place in the Eastern Ghats of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. The species, named Dicliptera srisailamica, was found in the Nagarjunasagar-Srisailam Tiger Reserve. The research ..

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Migratory Bird Deaths Linked to Avian Botulism

November 18, 2024

High temperatures and low salinity in Sambhar Lake have led to a concerning outbreak of avian botulism. This situation has resulted in the deaths of at least 600 migratory birds in Rajasthan. Reports indicate that the die-off began on October ..

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Clean Ganga Mission to Start Dolphin Ambulance

November 16, 2024

The National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) is actively promoting conservation efforts and targeting the Ganga River’s biodiversity. They focus particularly on endangered species like the Ganga Dolphin. Recent developments include the introduction of a Dolphin Ambulance. This vehicle will ..

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Temperate Rainforests Face Severe Climate Threats

November 16, 2024

Recent research marks that over 68 percent of these ecosystems could vanish by 2100 if current greenhouse gas emissions continue, which is termed ‘business-as-usual.’ Temperate rainforests are unique and vital, yet they occupy less than one percent of the Earth’s ..

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Discovery of New Freshwater Fish Genus Koima

November 16, 2024

Recent research has revealed the genus Koima, a new group of freshwater fish endemic to the Western Ghats. This discovery marks the region’s rich biodiversity and the need for further taxonomic studies. The research was conducted by a team from ..

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UAE Launches Global Energy Efficiency Alliance

November 16, 2024

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has revealed plans for the Global Energy Efficiency Alliance during COP29, which aims to double global energy efficiency rates by 2030 and also seeks to reduce carbon emissions. The announcement builds on commitments made during ..

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