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ENVIRONMENT - December 2018

Dec 2018

Oct 28, 2023

India Heading Towards Groundwater Depletion Tipping Point

India is close to reaching its groundwater depletion tipping point, a new report by United Nations University, Institute for Environment and Human Security (UNU-EHS), has warned.
The report 'Interconnected Disaster Risks Report 2023', which looks at six environmental tipping points — accelerating extinctions, groundwater depletion, mountain glacier melting, space debris, unbearable heat and an uninsurable future —also found that 27 of the world's 31 major aquifers are depleting faster than they can be replenished.
India is the world's largest user of groundwater, exceeding the use of the United States and China combined. The north-western region of India serves as the bread basket for the nation's growing 1.4 billion people, with the states of Punjab and Haryana producing 50 per cent of the country's rice supply and 85 per cent of its wheat stocks.

Oct 24, 2023

Cyclone Hamoon: IMD Issues Warning for Fishermen

In a rare case, India is witnessing the menace of twin cyclones brewing over Arabian Sea and Bay of Bengal at the same time. The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) said that the deep depression in the West-central Bay of Bengal strengthened into a severe cyclonic storm. Cyclone Hamoon, named by Iran, is a Persian word that refers to inland desert lakes or marshlands.

West Antarctic Ice Shelf Melt Unavoidable

A new study warned that the increased melting of West Antarctica's ice shelves is 'unavoidable' in the coming decades.
These floating tongues of ice extend from the main ice sheet into the ocean, and play a key role in holding back the glaciers behind.
But as ice shelves melt, it can mean that the ice behind speeds up, releasing more into the oceans.
The study's findings suggest that future sea-level rise may be greater than previously assumed.

Oct 21, 2023

COP28 President Seeks Plans to Cut 22 Gigatons of Greenhouse Emissions in 7 Years

Sultan Al-Jaber, the 2023 UN Climate Change Conference (COP 28) President, asked 198 member countries for plans to cut 22 gigatons of greenhouse gas emissions in the next seven years to keep global warming of 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels.
Al-Jaber asked the parties to join the COP28 pledge for tripling global renewable capacity (reaching 11 TW by 2030) and doubling the annual average global rate of energy efficiency improvements between now and 2030 (reaching 4%). He urged them to come to COP28 from November 30 to December 12 in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) with tangible commitments to realise this goal.

Oct 20, 2023

Arunachal Cabinet Approves Formation of Special Tiger Protection Force

The Arunachal Pradesh State Cabinet approved the formation of a Special Tiger Protection Force (STPF). This specialised force will be responsible for safeguarding the three tiger reserves in the state, namely Namdapha, Pakke, and Kamlang. The decision is a significant step towards the preservation of tigers and their habitats in the region.
The establishment of the STPF involves the creation of 336 regular posts, which will be dedicated to ensuring the protection of these magnificent creatures and their environments. This initiative aims to reduce poaching and illegal activities in the tiger reserves, ultimately securing the future of these critically endangered big cats.

Oct 19, 2023

Climate Tipping Points Near for Greenland

New research suggests the Greenland ice sheet is on track to cross a critical threshold that could cause runaway melting, but that it's also possible the threshold will be crossed temporarily, cooling down the planet and ultimately returning the ice sheet to a stable state.
The findings underscore the importance of limiting the planet's warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius (about 2.7 Fahrenheit) — or returning to that level, or below, as quickly as possible if humanity exceeds it.
The Greenland ice sheet is one of more than a dozen theoretical climate tipping points — rapid, irreversible or abrupt changes — that keep some scientists up at night.

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