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ENVIRONMENT - April 2015

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Apr 05, 2023

World's Deepest-ever Fish Caught On Camera Off the Coast of Japan

Scientists filmed a fish swimming at an extraordinary depth in the ocean, making it the deepest observation of this nature that has ever been made.
The species - a type of snailfish of the genus Pseudoliparis - was filmed swimming at 8,336 m (27,349 ft).
It was filmed by an autonomous "lander" dropped into the Izu-Ogasawara Trench, south of Japan.
As per lead scientist, the snailfish could be at, or very close to, the maximum depth any fish can survive.
The previous deepest fish observation was made at 8,178 m, further south in the Pacific in the Mariana Trench. This discovery therefore beats the depth record by 158 m.

Deposits of 15 Rare Minerals Found in Andhra Pradesh

The Hyderabad-based National Geophysical Research Institute (NGRI) found large deposits of 15 rare earth elements (REE) in the Anantapur district of Andhra Pradesh. REE of the lanthanide series is a critical component used in many everyday electronic products like cellphones, televisions, computers and cars, as well as in a variety of industrial applications.
NGRI scientists conducted a survey looking for non-traditional rocks like syenites and successfully identified the host minerals. The major REE identified included ceriate, allanite, thorite, tantalite, columbite, apatite, monazite, zircon, pyrochlore, euxenite, and fluorite.
Earlier this year (2023), the Geological Survey of India (GSI) had found an estimated 5.9-million tonne lithium reserve in the Reasi district of Jammu and Kashmir for the first time in the country. Lithium is an essential mineral for the production of solar panels and electric vehicles.

Apr 02, 2023

Mumbai Ranks among World's Tree-rich Cities 2022

India's commercial capital Mumbai was included in the World Tree City 2022 list, for the second consecutive year.
The Arbor Day Foundation Chief Executive Dan Lambe awarded the TCW certificate signed by Hiroto Mitsugi to the BMC authorities.
The United Nations Food & Agriculture Organisation (FAO) and ADF conducted the TCW programme and in the past 50 years, the ADF has planted more than 35 crore trees worldwide, with a target of 50 crore more trees by 2027.
Since 2019, the TCW was implemented to recognise efforts of cities globally that strive to balance the trees and environment and are included in the TCW list.

Mar 31, 2023

Conservation Plan for Great Indian Bustard

In order to conserve and protect the Great Indian Bustard, which is considered one of the largest flying birds in the world, the Government of India is implementing various measures throughout the country. However, apart from certain regions in Rajasthan and Gujarat, the bird has disappeared from 90% of its original habitat. The International Union for Conservation of Nature classified the species as "critically endangered."
The species is known for its distinctive appearance, with a brownish-grey body, long neck, and crown of black feathers on its head. Unfortunately, due to habitat loss and hunting, the Great Indian Bustard has become critically endangered and is now found only in small pockets of its original range in India and Pakistan.

Mar 30, 2023

Namibian Cheetah Siyaya Gives Birth to Four Cubs

Marking a historic moment for India's cheetah reintroduction project, one of the translocated Namibian cheetahs, Siyaya, gave birth to four cubs at Madhya Pradesh's Kuno National Park. These are the first cheetah cubs born in India in over 70 years as cheetahs had gone extinct in the country in 1952.

Mar 29, 2023

Centre to Soon Notify Dibang Tiger Reserve

The Union environment ministry will soon notify the Dibang Tiger Reserve in Arunachal Pradesh, a development that makes it even less likely that the deferred Etalin hydropower project will be developed in the way it was originally envisaged -- but the indigenous Idu Mishmi people, who were opposed to the hydropower project aren't very keen on the tiger reserve either.
Once notified, Dibang will be India's first high altitude tiger reserve and the largest in terms of area, at 4149 sq km. The Idu Mishmi are worried that naming Dibang a tiger reserve will restrict their access to the reserve.

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