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ENVIRONMENT - June 2022

Jun 2022

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.

Oct 25, 2022

India among 5 Countries with most Extreme Heat Exposure

India is one of the five countries in the world whose vulnerable populations had the most exposure to extreme heat over the past five years, The Lancet Countdown report, said. And this exposure is increasing. Yet, like many countries, India is under-prepared to prevent, mitigate or treat the health effects of climate change.
By continuing to support fossil fuels and failing to do enough to adapt to the changing climate, countries including India are endangering the health of their citizens, as well as leaving them at risk of widespread food and water shortages and extreme weather, the report has pointed out.

Oct 23, 2022

Delhi Govt. to Launch 'Red Light on Gaadi off' Campaign

The Delhi government said that it will launch the "Red Light on Gaadi off" campaign to curb vehicular pollution from October 28.
The campaign first launched on October 16, 2020, to cut down vehicular pollution in the national capital, drivers are encouraged to switch off their vehicles while waiting for the traffic light to turn green.
Along with dust and biomass burning, vehicular emission is one of the major contributors to Delhi's pollution generated locally.

Oct 22, 2022

Global Youth Climate Summit 2022 Organised in Bangladesh

Youth from 70 countries participated in a Global Youth Climate Summit in Khulna, Bangladesh. The three day summit brought together 650 youth in a hybrid format with 150 youth participating in person and 500 online. The youth explored how they can lead the fight against climate change.
Elaborating the purpose of the summit, Ejaj Ahmad, the CEO of the Global Youth Leadership Centre (GYLC) which organised the programme, said that the GYLC was launched as a global organisation to mobilise youth especially from the Global South to tackle the climate crisis. The mission of GYLC is to expand youth's knowledge about climate science, equip them with leadership skills to take individual and collective action, and enable them to launch businesses that contribute to climate mitigation or adaptation.
The Global Youth Climate Summit brought together renowned climate scientists, policymakers, entrepreneurs, leadership experts, and youth climate activists.

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