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ENVIRONMENT - October 2021

Oct 2021

Nov 29, 2025

Scientists Uncover a 37,000-year-old Bamboo Fossil in Manipur

Scientists uncovered a 37,000-year-old bamboo fossil in Manipur's Imphal Valley that could reshape Asia's botanical history and reveal Ice Age secrets.
The fossilised bamboo stem, found among the silt-rich deposits of the Chirang River, shows rare, well-preserved marks of long-vanished thorns, an early defence mechanism against herbivores.
This find represents Asia's earliest known thorny bamboo fossil and provides groundbreaking evidence of bamboo's survival during the Ice Age in the region.
Bamboo fossils are exceptionally rare due to the delicate hollow stems and fibrous tissues that decompose quickly, leaving little trace in geological records.

Nov 25, 2025

Ethiopian Volcano Erupts after 12,000 Years

The Hayli Gubbi volcano in Ethiopia's Afar region erupted, coating nearby villages in ash. According to locals quoted by the Associated Press (AP), there is no previous record of this volcano erupting. The Smithsonian Institution's Global Volcanism Program confirmed that Hayli Gubbi had no known activity during the Holocene period, which began around 12,000 years ago. Satellite images reviewed by the Toulouse Volcanic Ash Advisory Centre showed ash rising up to 14 km and drifting westward.
A thick ash cloud from the eruption reached India, leading India's aviation regulator, the DGCA, to issue a detailed advisory. Airlines have been told to avoid volcanic ash-affected routes and flight levels, adjust planning and fuel, and immediately report any suspected ash encounter, including engine anomalies.

Nov 21, 2025

Historic Milestone: Indian-Born Cheetah Gives Birth to 5 Cubs

Mukhi, the first Indian-born cheetah that became the face of 'Project Cheetah', gave birth to five cubs in Madhya Pradesh's Kuno National Park, thereby giving a boost to India's Cheetah reintroduction initiative.
Mukhi was born in March 2023, in Kuno National Park to Jwala and Shaurya, two cheetahs brought from Namibia the previous year.
Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav said the successful reproduction of an India-born cheetah was a strong indicator of the species' adaptation, health and long-term prospects in Indian habitats.

Nov 19, 2025

India Falls 13 Places In Global Climate Change Performance Index

India slipped 13 places from its previous ranking to 23^rd position in a latest global chart on climate change performance, brought out by a group of three organisations, mainly due to absence of any deadline to exit from coal usage.
The Climate Change Performance Index (CCPI) 2026, jointly published and released by Germanwatch, NewClimate Institute and Climate Action Network at the ongoing UN COP30 Climate Summit, is an annual independent monitoring tool for climate mitigation performance of 63 countries and the European Union.
The fourth position was held by Denmark with 80.52 points, followed by the UK with 70.8 and Morocco with 70.75. Saudi Arabia was placed at the bottom with a score of 11.9, while Iran and the USA were at 66th and 65th positions with 14.33 and 21.84 points respectively.
The top three positions are vacant.

Nov 17, 2025

Scientists Discover New Flying Reptile Species in Fossilised Dinosaur Vomit

In a scientific discovery, researchers identified a new extinct flying reptile species inside fossilised dinosaur vomit. The remains, known as 'regurgitalite', were stored for years in the Museu Camara Cascudo at the Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte in Brazil. Although they had been kept safely in the museum, they were mostly ignored until now.
This fossil was preserved with other specimens from the Araripe region, but its provenance and collection time were unclear. The specimen included bones from two individuals of the recently identified filter-feeding pterosaur species Bakiribu waridza and four fossil fish.

Odisha Sets Global Standard as Two Beaches Win Blue Flag Again

In a proud moment for eco-tourism in India, Odisha's Sunapur and Puri beaches once again achieved the prestigious Blue Flag Certification for the year 2025–26. This international honour reaffirms their position among the cleanest and most environmentally sustainable beaches globally.
The Blue Flag is a globally recognised eco-label awarded by the Foundation for Environmental Education (FEE) based in Denmark. It is granted to beaches, marinas, and sustainable boating tourism operators that meet 33 stringent criteria covering,
- Water quality
- Environmental management
- Safety standards
- Eco-education and awareness

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