Why Do Southeast Asians Consume Most Microplastics?

Researchers at Cornell University recently published a study that put Malaysia, Indonesia, and the Philippines at the top of the list of countries in the world in terms of how much microplastics each person eats. The study in April shows ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2024

Category: Environment Current Affairs • Reports & Indexes Current Affairs

New Dinosaur Species Discovered in Patagonia

In Patagonia, Southern America, a new type of dinosaur called Koleken inakayali was just found. This find helps us learn more about the group of dinosaurs called abelisaurids and makes us think of interesting connections with the famous Tyrannosaurus rex. ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2024

Category: Environment Current Affairs • Science & Technology Current Affairs

What Is the Importance of the High Seas Biodiversity Treaty?

Director general of the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), spoke on World Oceans Day, June 8, 2024, about how important it is for everyone to work together to make the High Seas Biodiversity Treaty a reality. This call ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2024

Category: Environment Current Affairs • Summits and Conferences

Catla Among Top 10 Harvested Aquatic Species in 2022

The United Nations put out a very important study in June 2024 called “The State of World Fisheries and Aquaculture 2024.” It said that Catla (Labeo catla) was one of the most fished marine species in 2022, with a yield ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2024

Category: Environment Current Affairs • Reports & Indexes Current Affairs

Panama Evacuates Island Due to Climate Change

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 ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2024

Category: Environment Current Affairs • International / World Current Affairs

Bihar Bird Sanctuaries Gain International Ramsar Status

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 ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2024

Category: Awards, Honours & Persons in News • Environment Current Affairs

UNESCO Report Highlights Ocean Crisis, Urges Enhanced Research

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 ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2024

Category: Environment Current Affairs

Arctic Ice Giant Viruses May Slow Melting by Eating Algae

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, ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2024

Category: Environment Current Affairs

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