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ENVIRONMENT - June 2022

Jun 2022

Jun 05, 2024

Stunning Blue Ant Discovered In Himalayan Biodiversity Hotspot

Researchers from Ashoka Trust for Research in Ecology and the Environment (ATREE) and a documentation team from Felis Creations Bangalore discovered a distinct, stunning blue-coloured ant species in Siang Valley, a biodiversity hotspot of Arunachal Pradesh, under the banner 'Siang Expedition'.
Named Paraparatrechina neela, the species is "nothing like the common red, black, or brown ants," according to ATREE researchers. 'Neela' means blue in many Indian languages, which they said was a "fitting tribute" to the ant's unique colouration.
Paraparatrechina neela, the researchers described, is a small ant and less than two millimetres long, with a predominantly metallic blue body, except for the antennae, mandibles, and legs. The metallic blue is distinct from any other species in its rare genus, Paraparatrechina.

May 31, 2024

Kenyan Delegation Shares Draft MoU on Wildlife Conservation with Tiger Authority

A six-member Kenyan government delegation that visited India to appraise India's work on Project Cheetah presented a draft Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to the National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) outlining collaborations in the field of wildlife conservation, capacity building and knowledge sharing.
Among the collaborative steps mentioned in the MoU, one was on seeking India's help in obtaining equipment for forest rangers in Kenya, to improve their field patrolling and wildlife conservation, sources said. Other issues pertained to improving ties between the two countries on broad wildlife conservation issues.

May 29, 2024

GAIL (India) Ltd. Commissions its First Green Hydrogen Plant

GAIL (India) Ltd., the nation's leading natural gas transmission and distribution company, achieved a significant milestone with the commissioning of its first green hydrogen plant. Located in Vijaipur, Madhya Pradesh, this plant marks GAIL's foray into the realm of new and alternative energy sources.
The inauguration ceremony was graced by the presence of Pankaj Jain, Secretary of the Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas, signifying the government's support and recognition of this pioneering initiative.

May 28, 2024

Cyclone Remal: Assam Braces for Heavy Rain, Several Districts on High Alert

Several districts of Assam were on high alert in the wake of forecast for heavy to extremely heavy rainfall under the impact of Cyclone Remal, which made landfall in neighbouring West Bengal and Bangladesh.
A red alert for extremely heavy rainfall was issued in Chirang, Goalpara, Baksa, Dima Hasao, Cachar, Hailakandi and Karimganj districts, and an orange alert for Dhubri, South Salmara, Bongaigaon, Bajali, Tamulpur, Barpeta, Nalbari, Morigaon, Nagaon, Hojai and West Karbi Anglong in Assam.
NDRF teams were deployed in Cachar, Bongaigaon and Dibrugarh, while personnel of Fire and Emergency Services were also on standby.
The name 'Remal', meaning 'sand' in Arabic, was chosen by Oman according to the standard convention of naming tropical cyclones in the region.

May 24, 2024

Over 4000 Gangetic Dolphins in India: Indian Wildlife Institute

According to a recent report by the Wildlife Institute of India, there are more than 4000 Gangetic dolphins in the Gangetic River basin. Over 2000 of these dolphins are found in Uttar Pradesh, primarily in the Chambal River. This increase suggests that the river's pollution levels are declining, and the government's conservation efforts are proving effective.
The Ganges river dolphin, also known as the blind dolphin, Ganges susu, or Hihu, has the scientific name Platanista gangetica. Historically found in the Ganga-Brahmaputra-Meghna and Karnaphuli-Sangu river systems, the dolphin is now present in specific stretches of the Ganga-Brahmaputra-Barak river system in India, as well as in river systems in Nepal and Bangladesh.

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