According to new data revealed, New Zealand has just experienced its warmest winter on record, well exceeding the previous record which was set just last year.
Data from the National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research's (NIWA) seven-station temperature series showed that this winter (June to August) was 1.32 degrees Celsius degrees above average last winter it was 1.14 degrees Celsius above average.
The figures also show seven of the 7 warmest winters on record have occurred since 2000.
Sep 02, 2021
UNEP: Leaded Petrol Eradicated from the World
According to United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), use of leaded petrol has been eradicated from the globe.
UNEP highlighted, this milestone will prevent more than 1.2 million premature deaths and save over USD 2.4 trillion annually for world economies.
This milestone was achieved century after doctors first issued warnings regarding the toxic effects of leaded petrol, Algeria (last country to use the fuel) exhausted the supplies in July 2021.
It is a big milestone for global health and environment as well.
UNEP also warned that, use of fossil fuel must still be drastically reduced, in general, to do away with the frightening effects of climate change.
Sep 01, 2021
Odisha's Kendrapara District: Only Place to have all 3 Crocodile Species
Kendrapara district of Odisha, that is crisscrossed by rivers, creeks and water inlets, has become the only district in India where all three species of crocodiles viz., salt-water, gharial and mugger are found.
District has also claimed fame for its successful conservation programme launched for salt-water or estuarine crocodiles at the Bhitarkanika National Park.
The National Park comprises of 1,768 estuarine crocodiles and is home to 70 per cent of India's estuarine crocodiles.
Gharial hatchling was rescued from Paika River which is a tributary of Mahanadi.
Bhitarkanika River systems are home to saltwater crocodiles. On the other hand; Mahanadi River, Brahmani River and their tributaries are inhabited by muggers and gharials. Sighting of the crocodiles is significant because conservation of these species (Muggers and Gharials) has not been as successful as that of the estuarine crocodiles.