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ENVIRONMENT - February 2016

Feb 2016

Mar 05, 2016

Orangutan Population Up

According to a new survey, there are more Sumatran orangutans in the wild than previously thought.
The latest estimate puts the population at about 14,600, more than twice the previous figure, based on a survey.
As per ecologists the rise is not due to population growth but because some apes were missed in past surveys.
The species remains at serious threat from poaching and loss of forests.
Orangutans are the world\'s largest tree-climbing mammal - and Asia\'s only great ape.
Previously they were once found across South East Asia, but today are confined to two islands, Borneo and Sumatra.

Mar 03, 2016

World's Longest Distance Flyer

According to a new research, a dragonfly barely an inch and a half long appears to be animal world\'s most prolific long distance traveller, flying thousands of miles over oceans as it migrates from continent to continent.

Mar 01, 2016

World's Only Brown Panda

A rare panda, which is the world’s only completely brown giant panda, has survived minus 30 degree Celsius temperature this winter.
The Qinling giant panda is a subspecies of giant panda that was recognised in 2005.
The world’s first brown panda was discovered in 1985 in the Qinling Mountains. Since then, there have been eight brown pandas found, but Qi is the last remaining alive.

Feb 25, 2016

Ocean Acidification Slowing Coral Reef Growth

For the first time, scientists conducted an experiment on a natural coral reef which involved altering sea water chemistry to mimic the effect of excess carbon dioxide in the atmosphere.
As per a study, acidification caused by global warming has slowed the growth of coral reef.
The results provided strong evidence that ocean acidification linked to greenhouse gas emissions is already slowing coral reef growth.
Carbon dioxide is absorbed by the ocean where it reacts with seawater to increase acidity.
Although previous studies have demonstrated large scale declines in coral reefs in recent decades, the reason for the trend has been harder to pinpoint.

Feb 23, 2016

China\'s Air Quality Improving

As per an analysis of NASA satellite data, for the first time, the average particulate matter (PM) exposure was higher for Indian citizens compared to the exposure of Chinese people.
Air quality in several parts of China started improving 2011 onwards while deteriorating severely in parts of India particularly in the north with 2015 being the most polluted year on record.
Air pollution levels were rising both in India and China until 2011when there was no focused policy in either of the countries to deal with the crisis and fossil fuel use was on a rise.

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