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ENVIRONMENT - August 2023

Aug 2023

Jun 03, 2025

Mount Etna Erupts as Large Plumes Rise from Volcano

Italy's Mount Etna erupted, with large plumes of ash and smoke seen rising from the volcano.
A number of explosions of increasing intensity were recorded, Italy's National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (INGV) Etna Observatory said.
Mount Etna is one of the world's most active volcanoes, so eruptions are not uncommon and its outbursts rarely cause significant damage or injury.

Jun 01, 2025

Global Temperature Likely to Breach 1.5°C in Next Five Years

The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has raised a serious warning about climate change. According to a recent report, there is a 70% chance that global temperatures will cross the 1.5°C limit above pre-industrial levels between the years 2025 and 2029.
The WMO's report titled "Global Annual to Decadal Climate Update (2025-2029)," says that the Earth's average temperature between 2025 and 2029 could be between 1.2°C and 1.9°C above pre-industrial levels.
This prediction is based on current climate trends.
Also, there is an 80% chance that at least one of the next five years will break the record set in 2024, which was already the hottest year ever recorded.

May 30, 2025

Hyderabad's 16-Year-Old Vishwanath Karthikey Padakanti Scales the Globe- Youngest Indian to Compl...

Hyderabad teenager Vishwanath Karthikey Padakanti has become the youngest Indian and the second youngest person in the world to complete the legendary 7 Summits challenge – scaling the highest peak on each continent, a feat that ranks among the most prestigious in global mountaineering.
Considered the toughest of mountaineering expeditions, Vishwanath scaled Mount Everest, the final frontier, to complete the remarkable achievement aged 16 years, six months and 27 days.
Vishwanath had scaled Aconcagua (highest peak in South America), Denali (North America), Mount Elbrus (Europe), Kilimanjaro (Africa) and Mount Kosciuszko (Australia) earlier.

May 29, 2025

Hawaii's Kilauea Volcano Erupts Again

The Kilauea volcano on Hawaii's Big Island released lava fountains reaching over 1,000 feet into the air recently.
Kilauea Volcano is one of the world's most active volcanoes.
It is a shield-type volcano located in the southeastern part of the island of Hawaii, Hawaii state, United States.
Eruption lasted approximately six hours in two of Halemaumau's vents with the south vent stopping at 10:25 p.m. local time and the north vent ending at 9:48 p.m.

Anil Kumble Appointed Karnataka Forest Department Ambassador

In a significant move toward enhancing environmental awareness and conservation efforts, the Karnataka government has appointed former Indian cricket team captain Anil Kumble as the ambassador of the State Forest Department and for wildlife conservation.
Known not only for his achievements in cricket but also for his past involvement in conservation efforts, Kumble's appointment is expected to boost public engagement in preserving the state's rich biodiversity.
The announcement also comes amid major forest reclamation efforts and green space development initiatives in Bengaluru.

May 28, 2025

Meghalaya's New Cave-dwelling Fish Adapts to Streams Overground

A team of zoologists, led by Kangkan Sarma of Gauhati University's Department of Zoology, has recorded Schistura densiclava as a new species of troglophile loach from Krem Mawjymbuin in the State's East Khasi Hills district.
A troglophile animal is essentially a cave-dwelling animal that can thrive and reproduce in epigean, or aboveground, environments. Krem means cave in the indigenous Khasi language.

Vat Amavasya Meets Harit Yoga: A Fusion of Tradition and Environmentalism

National Institute of Naturopathy (NIN), Pune, hosted a unique celebration combining Vat Amavasya with the Ministry of Ayush's Harit Yoga initiative, as part of the lead-up to the 11^th International Day of Yoga (IDY).
The event underscored the symbolic and ecological importance of the Banyan tree (Vat Vriksh) while promoting yoga's role in ecological harmony.
It highlighted the Ministry of Ayush's proactive role in promoting ecological mindfulness through yoga in the run-up to IDY 2025, themed "Yoga for One Earth, One Health".

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