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ENVIRONMENT - August 2019

Aug 2019

Oct 30, 2022

Uttar Pradesh's Second Elephant Reserve to Come up in Kheri

The Union ministry of environment, forest and climate change (MoEFCC) gave its nod to set up Terai Elephant Reserve (TER) in Lakhimpur Kheri district of Uttar Pradesh.
The proposal for it was drafted by Dudhwa Tiger Reserve (DTR) authorities in April 2022 and forwarded to the Union Ministry. The ministry gave its nod to the proposal.
The TER would be set up in an area of 3,049.39 square kilometre comprising forest areas of Pilibhit Tiger Reserve (PTR), Dudhwa Nation Park (DNP), Kishanpur Wildlife Sanctuary (KWS), Katarniaghat Wildlife Sanctuary (KGWS), Dudhwa buffer zone and parts of south Kheri forest division, Pandey added. The new TER will start functioning after the Uttar Pradesh government issues notification in this regard.
With the TER coming into existence, Dudhwa Tiger Reserve (DTR) will earn the credit of protecting and conserving four iconic wild species- tigers, one-horned rhinos, Asian elephants and swamp deer.

Oct 29, 2022

COP27: 27th Annual UN Meeting on Climate to Take Place in Sharm-el-Sheikh, Egypt

The 27th annual UN meeting on climate, COP27 (Conference of Parties) will take place in Sharm-el-Sheikh, Egypt from November 6 to 18. This will be the fifth time a Climate Conference is being hosted in Africa. Governments of more than 200 countries have been invited to participate.
The region's governments hope the meet will draw attention to the severe impacts of climate change on the continent. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, IPCC says Africa is one of the most vulnerable regions in the world.
COP27 will focus on three main areas, reducing emissions, helping countries to prepare and deal with climate change and securing technical support and funding for developing countries for climate activities. Some of the issues that were not fully resolved or taken up at the COP26 will also be taken up at this edition of the conference.

Oct 28, 2022

Apple Announces New Clean Energy Investments

Apple said that it would make fresh investments to set up solar and wind projects in Europe and called on its suppliers to decarbonise operations related to the production of iPhones and other products. The company in 2020 had pledged to remove carbon emissions from its entire business, including products and its sprawling supply chain – which spans from Vietnam to Brazil – by 2030.
The iPhone maker will now require its supply partners to report on progress on carbon neutrality goals, specifically Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions reductions, related to the production of Apple products and will audit their progress annually.

Oct 27, 2022

UN Weather Agency: Greenhouse Gases Reach New Record in 2021

The three main greenhouse gases hit record high levels in the atmosphere last year, the UN weather agency said, calling it an "ominous" sign as war in Ukraine, rising costs of food and fuel, and other worries have elbowed in on long-time concerns about global warming in recent months.
Of the three main types of heat-trapping greenhouse gases — carbon dioxide, methane and nitrous oxide — the biggest jump from 2020 to 2021 was in methane, whose concentrations in the air came in with the biggest year-on-year increase since regular measurements began four decades ago.
According to WMO Secretary-General Petteri Taalas, the continuing rise in concentrations of the main heat-trapping gases, including the record acceleration in methane levels, shows that we are heading in the wrong direction.

What are "Viral Spillover Risks"?

A new research found that climate change could increase the risk of "viral spillover" in several parts of the world. This could cause pandemics in the future.
A new research article titled "Viral spillover risk increases with climate change in High Arctic lake sediments" was released.
Viral spillover occurs when viruses overcome several barriers to infect new host from reservoir host (in which it usually resides).
The researchers from the University of Ottawa sought to study the possibility of a viral spillover by collecting sediments and soil samples from Lake Hazen in Canada – the world's largest High Arctic lake by volume.
High Arctic was chosen for this study since it is warming faster than the rest of the world.
The researchers sequenced the RNA and DNA to reconstruct the lake area's virus composition and estimated the viral spillover risks.
The study found that the chances of viruses successfully infecting new host increases with the runoff from glacier melt.
Viral spillover depends on three main categories – pathogen pressure, human and vector behaviours and attributes of the host.

PM Modi Congratulates Lakshadweep as Two of its Beaches Get Blue Tag

Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated residents of Lakshadweep with two of its beaches, Minicoy Thundi Beach and Kadmat Beach, making it to the list of Blue Beaches - a label given to cleanest eco-friendly destinations.
Last year, Eden Beach in Puducherry and Kovalam Beach in Tamil Nadu had received the coveted title. The certificate is given by the Foundation for Environment Education in Denmark (FEE) to tourists spots for their high environmental and quality standards.

Oct 26, 2022

Delhi Govt. Kicks off Campaign 'Diye jalao, Patake Nahin' for Green Diwali

Delhi government has launched the 'Diye Jalao, Patake Nahin' (light up lamps, not firecrackers) campaign at Central Park in New Delhi. The Delhi government lit 51,000 diyas at Central Park in Connaught Place to mark the launch of its campaign for a pollution-free Diwali. The campaign aims at promoting a quieter and pollution-free Diwali.
Volunteers took part in the Delhi government's campaign for a pollution-free Diwali. Diwali is one of the biggest festivals in India. People across the country mark the festival in special ways by making rangolis, organising Diwali parties and preparing delicious dishes and sweets. However, air and noise pollution have been a cause of concern on this auspicious occasion. Bursting crackers is a major cause for pollution.
Diye Jalao, the Patake Nahi campaign was launched in the city to raise awareness among people. Some people think that Diwali cannot be celebrated without bursting crackers but one should keep in mind that it is a festival of light. People can celebrate Diwali in many ways to protect themselves from air pollution.

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