'Doomsday Glacier' Melting at Alarming Rate, Scientists Warn
The Thwaites Glacier in Antarctica, often referred to as the 'Doomsday Glacier', is melting at an accelerated pace, raising serious concerns among scientists about its potential impact on global sea levels. The glacier, one of the largest in Antarctica, has the capacity to significantly increase sea levels, potentially flooding coastal regions worldwide.
It's possible for Thwaites Glacier's ice to melt all the way to the surface, which would raise sea levels by about three meters (ten feet). The fall of this glacier could be very bad, causing coastal areas around the world to flood. This could happen within a few decades if the current melting trends continue.
Thwaites Glacier, which is also called the 'Doomsday Glacier', is in West Antarctica and is about the size of Florida.
May 21, 2024
Manipur Government Initiatives Safeguard Endangered Polo Ponies
In an important joint effort, the Government of Manipur, along with several equestrian groups and state offices, has taken steps to keep the Manipuri Pony, also called the Meitei Sagol, from going extinct.
Several decisions were passed at the meeting to protect the breed. These included quickly gathering the ponies, naming temporary housing areas, and creating a task force. It was also planned for always-on consultation, a study of the grazing grounds, and registration through stud books. One important part was making a detailed budget for pony management, which emphasized that everyone needed to work together.
The Manipuri Pony is one of India's seven official horse breeds. It is special because of its historical and cultural value in Manipur. These ponies are an important part of Manipur's history and were once used by the local military. They were first bred for the traditional game of Sagol Kangjei, which later became polo.
May 19, 2024
Plastic Free River Campaign to Launch on June 5 on River Ganga Banks
This Plastic Free River Campaign is targeting Ganga and its tributaries across 7 states.
Jointly orchestrated by Wildlife Institute of India, National Clean Ganga Mission and Social Development for Communities Foundation, it focuses on educating locals about impacts of plastic on river biodiversity & human health.
Collected plastic will be processed into biofuel and tiles at a specialized facility in Dehradun.
To free the Ganga river and its 15 tributaries from plastic pollution and conserve the aquatic and terrestrial ecosystem, the Wildlife Institute of India (WII) and Social Development for Communities (SDC) Foundation have launched a collaborative initiative titled "Flowing Towards a Plastic-Free Future," on Thursday. This project has been launched in commemoration of World Environment Day on June 5. The drive will be conducted for five days in seven states including Uttarakhand, UP, Bihar, West Bengal, Himachal Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh and Jharkhand.
Indonesia Evacuates Hundreds Near Erupting Volcano
Hundreds of residents near Mount Ibu, an active volcano on Halmahera Island in eastern Indonesia, were evacuated following a significant increase in volcanic activity. Authorities raised the alert status to the highest level after two consecutive days of massive eruptions, prompting precautionary measures to ensure the safety of local communities.
Residents within a seven-kilometer radius of Mount Ibu were urged to evacuate to designated shelters as a precautionary measure.
Indonesia, situated within the Pacific "Ring of Fire," experiences frequent seismic and volcanic events due to its geological characteristics. Mount Ibu is among the country's most active volcanoes, having erupted over 21,000 times in the previous year alone.
May 18, 2024
Venezuela Becomes First Country to Lose All Glaciers
Venezuela is the first country in modern history to lose all of its glaciers after climate scientists declared its remaining glacier little more than an ice field.
Climatologist Maximiliano Herrera Venezuela's Humboldt Glacier has shrunk to an area of two hectares and has gone static, downgrading it to an ice field.
The Humboldt Glacier, also known as La Corona, was the last remaining one in Venezuela after the country lost at least five others in the past century due to the effects of climate change.
May 17, 2024
India Showcases Its Green Hydrogen Potential at World Hydrogen Summit 2024 in Netherlands
For the first time, India set up its pavilion, at the World Hydrogen Summit 2024, held in Rotterdam, Netherlands, from May 13-15.
The India Pavilion, set up by the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy was said to be one of the largest pavilions at the Summit.
The World Hydrogen Summit is a prestigious event in the global green hydrogen ecosystem. Around 15,000 delegates from around the world attended the Summit.
The India Pavilion at the conference provides India with an opportunity to showcase to the world the progress made by the country in the field of Green Hydrogen.
The Indian delegation comprises nominees from the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, the Department of Science and Technology, the Ministry of Railways, the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas and from private sector companies as well.
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