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ENVIRONMENT - June 2019

Jun 2019

Mar 01, 2022

Unavoidable Multiple Climate Hazards in Next 2 Decades, Warns IPPC Report

Human-induced climate change is causing dangerous and widespread disruption in nature and affecting the lives of billions around the world, despite efforts to reduce the risks, scientists warned in the latest Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) report.
"This report is a dire warning about the consequences of inaction," said Hoesung Lee, Chair of the IPCC while releasing the report 'Climate Change 2022: Impacts, Adaptation and Vulnerability'.
The world faces unavoidable multiple climate hazards over the next two decades with global warming of 1.5°C, the report said, adding that even temporarily exceeding this warming level will result in additional severe impacts, some of which will be irreversible.
This critically important UN report, authored by 270 scientists from 67 countries and approved by 195 governments, shows that worsening climate impacts are wreaking havoc in every part of the world and are affecting every living thing on the planet – humans, animals, plants, entire ecosystems.

Feb 24, 2022

Two New Prehistoric Bird Species Identified in China

Paleontologists found six specimens from three species of ornithuromorph birds, two of which are new to science, at the Changma locality in China's Gansu province.
The Changma locality in northwestern China is an important place for paleontologists studying bird evolution.
It's the second-richest Mesozoic fossil bird site in the world, but more than half of the fossils found there belong to Gansus yumenensis, a species of aquatic bird that lived approximately 120 million years ago (Early Cretaceous epoch).

Feb 23, 2022

India and France Adopt Road Map on 'Blue Economy', Ocean Governance

India and France adopted a road map on the 'blue economy' and ocean governance to enhance partnership for the exploitation and preservation of marine resources through economic, infrastructure and scientific cooperation.
The road map was adopted at meeting between external affairs minister S Jaishankar and his French counterpart Jean-Yves Le Drian in Paris. It is part of measures agreed on by the two ministers to deepen the bilateral strategic partnership, especially in trade and investments, defence and security, health, education, research and innovation, energy and climate change.

Feb 21, 2022

New report by UNEP Offers Solutions for Planetary Crisis like Wildfires

Deadly wildfires, noise pollution, and other looming environmental threats could cause widespread ecological damage, and need to be urgently addressed, the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) said in a new report.
"The Frontiers Report identifies and offers solutions to three environmental issues that merit attention and action from governments and the public at large," said UNEP Executive Director Inger Andersen.

Army Tag for New Gecko from Meghalaya

A team of herpetologists have recorded a new species of bent-toed gecko from a wooded part of the Umroi Military Station in Meghalaya. Its scientific name is Crytodactylus exercitus and English name is Indian Army's bent-toed gecko. Exercitus in Latin means army.
"The name was given to honour the Army for its services to the country. The military station where the bent-toed gecko was discovered was also a factor behind its name," Jayaditya Purkayastha of green NGO Help Earth and one of the authors of a study on the gecko.
The finding of the study was published in the latest issue of the European Journal of Taxonomy. The paper recorded another new bent-toed gecko, the Cyrtodactylus siahaensis named after Mizoram's Siaha district where it was found. The other authors of the twin study are Sanath Chandra Bohra of Help Earth, Yashpal Singh Rathee of Umroi Military Station, Hmar Tlawmte Lalremsanga, Vabeiryureilai Mathipi, Lal Biakzuala and Lal Muansanga of Mizoram University's Department of Zoology and Beirathie Litho of a school in the Siaha district.

Feb 20, 2022

Record-breaking Winds blast Europe in the Worst Storm in Decades

Record-breaking gusts of up to 122 mph (196 km/h) were recorded in England as the United Kingdom, Ireland, Belgium and parts of the Netherlands and France faced their worst storm in over three decades.
Trees have collapsed, trucks and cars have toppled on their sides, and thousands of homes have been left without power as the storm Eunice pummeled coastal regions around the Atlantic Archipelago and Europe's western coasts with wind, snow and heavy rain.
The record squall, the fastest wind speed ever recorded in England, was reported at the Needles Lighthouse on England's Isle of Wight, beating the previous record of 118 mph (190 km/h) at Gwennap Head, Cornwall, in 1979.

Study on Greater Maldive Ridge (GMR)

Researchers traced the tectonic evolution of "Greater Maldive Ridge (GMR)" which is a geodynamic feature in western Indian Ocean.
The tectonic evolution can help in reconstruct the original Gondwanaland fracture.
This feature led to present-day configuration of continents, continental fragments, as well as formation of ocean basins in the Indian Ocean.
The Maldive Ridge is located in the western Indian Ocean, southwest of India. It is aseismic that is not associated with earthquake activities. The ridge largely remains uninvestigated. It is of most importance to gain knowledge on structure and geodynamics of such structures. It is a submarine ridge, extends from western shore of Hindustan Peninsula to Arabian-Indian Ridge. It is about 3000 km in length, 200-450 km in width and have the elevation of 2-5 km. Peaks of this ridge rise above the water, to form coral islands (atolls) namely, the Laccadive Islands, Chagos Archipelago and Maldive Islands.

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