California is currently grappling with one of its most devastating wildfires. The state has been ravaged by a series of destructive wildfires since earlier this month. As of January 24, nine fires remain active, including the devastating Palisades Fire, Eaton Fire, and the Hughes Fire
The Great Barrier Reef (GBR) is one of the ecosystems most severely impacted by global warming. The world’s largest coral reef system has been lashed with six mass bleaching events, killing the corals. A recent study has discovered that a part of the GBR has
Despite the nationwide ban on single-use plastic items, biodegradable materials seem ubiquitous, especially in tourist spots. If not single-use items, the plastic waste keeps accumulating through plastic packaging and wrappers used for dairy products, chips, biscuits, and such. Himachal Pradesh’s capital Shimla has found a
The Great Barrier Reef bears the worst brunt of climate change as the ocean temperatures in the region are the hottest in four centuries. A study shows that mass coral bleaching on the Great Barrier Reef in Australia between 2016 and 2024 was triggered by
An alarming heatwave has wreaked havoc on Antarctica, the southernmost continent in what should be the coldest time in the region. However, the heatwave amid a 10-degree Celsius temperature rise above the normal over the past month has scientists dreading the upcoming disasters. The ground
Unsurprisingly, monsoons in India have been unpredictable for a couple of years now, with extreme heatwaves hitting the nation hard, wreaking havoc and causing landslides and flash floods as soon as the torrential rains begin. Last year, the north Indian state of Himachal Pradesh had
The monsoon season has barely begun yet the destruction and devastation are already surpassing numerous in the past. Rivers have swollen, changing course to wreak havoc in places, and roads are flooded. Much of the north-central US has received intense rainfall in June, causing numerous
It has become so common to see an animal species being listed as endangered, it no longer surprises me. But that doesn’t mean it fails to create a twinge of sadness at the failure of the human race in protecting fellow species, especially, when most
Dogs are man’s best friend, family, and greatest companions come what may. This has again been proven affirmative in Himachal Pradesh’s Paragliding haven, Bir Billing, where the bodies of two people were recovered guarded by their pet dog. The man, Abhinandan Gupta (30), a resident
Himachal Pradesh State Pollution Control Board, in collaboration with Karo Sambhav, an organization enabling circular economy in India, has launched an E-Waste awareness and collection drive in the capital city, Shimla, from 3rd to 5th February 2024, and from 6th to 8th February 2024 in