Page-40 of Environment Current Affairs

Panama Evacuates Island Due to Climate Change

June 8, 2024

As a result of higher sea levels, Panama is currently dealing with a major effect of climate change by moving a whole island community. The native Guna people of Gardi Sugdub, an island in the Guna Yala archipelago in Panama’s ..

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Bihar Bird Sanctuaries Gain International Ramsar Status

June 7, 2024

The Nagi and Nakti Bird Sanctuaries in Bihar were recently named wetlands of international importance under the Ramsar Convention. This shows that India is serious about protecting wetlands. With this addition, India now has 82 Ramsar sites, which is a ..

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UNESCO Report Highlights Ocean Crisis, Urges Enhanced Research

June 7, 2024

The UNESCO State of Ocean Report 2024 points out important gaps in our knowledge of how the oceans work. It focuses on the fact that we don’t have enough data to successfully deal with different ocean crises and implement new ..

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Arctic Ice Giant Viruses May Slow Melting by Eating Algae

June 7, 2024

Giant viruses have been found on the surface of Arctic ice, according to a new, ground-breaking study led by Laura Perini from the Department of Environmental Science at Aarhus University. These viruses, which can’t be seen with the human eye, ..

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

June 6, 2024

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 ..

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New Blue Ant Species Discovered in Eastern Himalayas

June 3, 2024

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 ..

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India Endures Second-Hottest Year on Record in 2023

June 1, 2024

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 ..

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AI Helps Search for Endangered Plant’s Female Partner

June 1, 2024

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 ..

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