Page-73 of Environment Current Affairs

Study: Accelerated Ice Melt in West Antarctica Unstoppable

October 25, 2023

A new study suggests that regardless of efforts to reduce carbon emissions, the accelerated melting of ice in west Antarctica is set to continue throughout this century. This alarming revelation carries dire implications for rising sea levels, potentially forcing the ..

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Microalgae Use Light-Responsive Protein to Thrive Amid Global Warming

October 20, 2023

Microalgae, which play a crucial role in the marine food chain and carbon dioxide capture, have been found to utilize a unique strategy to cope with global warming, according to a recent study published in the journal Nature Microbiology. As ..

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India Approves Ambitious Green Energy Corridor Phase-II Project

October 19, 2023

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, led by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, has given the green signal to an ambitious project known as Green Energy Corridor (GEC) Phase-II – Inter-State Transmission System (ISTS) for a massive 13 GW Renewable ..

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India Forms Inter-Ministerial Group for Climate Negotiations

October 18, 2023

India has established an inter-ministerial group tasked with developing a comprehensive perspective on key matters to be discussed in global climate negotiations. Formed in August, the inter-ministerial group on climate change comprises members from various ministries and departments, including the ..

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Amazon Wildfires in 2023 Increase by 10% Compared to 2022

October 18, 2023

A new study by researchers from the University of East Anglia and the University of South Alabama reveals that the number of wildfires in the Amazon forests during the first half of 2023 was 10% higher than in the previous ..

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“The High Cost of Cheap Water” Report

October 18, 2023

A new report titled “The High Cost of Cheap Water,” released by the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) on World Food Day, warns of a mounting global water crisis that endangers $58 trillion in economic value, food security, and ..

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Gulf Stream Weakening

October 18, 2023

A recent study has provided compelling evidence that the Gulf Stream, a critical ocean current, is indeed weakening. Over the past four decades, the flow of warm water through the Florida Straits has slowed by 4 percent, raising significant concerns ..

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Loss of Insect Pollinators Threatens Tropical Crops, Warns Study

October 16, 2023

A recent study led by researchers from the University College London and the Natural History Museum has raised concerns about the potential crisis facing tropical crops like coffee, cocoa, watermelon, and mango due to the declining population of insect pollinators. ..

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Antarctica’s Melting Ice Shelves

October 14, 2023

A recent study published in the journal Science Advances has shed light on the alarming state of Antarctica’s ice shelves. Over a span of 25 years from 1997 to 2021, the research reveals that 71 out of the 162 ice ..

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ChatGPT’s Rise May Lead to 85-134 TWh AI Energy Demand by 2027

October 12, 2023

As AI applications continue to gain popularity, a new report published in the journal Joules warns that global electricity consumed by artificial intelligence (AI) could surge by 85-134 Terawatt-hours (TWh) annually by 2027. This level of consumption is comparable to ..

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