More than a third of the Antarctic ice shelves could be at risk of collapse, resulting in unimaginable amounts of water added into the oceans if the global temperature reaches 4°Cabove the pre-industrial era, experts warn. Ice shelves are the floating ice sheets over a
According to a report from the 13th conference of Parties (COP-13) on Conservation of Migrating Species of Wild Animals last year, hunting and poaching are threatening the existence of birds migrating globally. A change requires concentrated effort to change these practices. Interestingly, better sense prevailed
Swedish electric performance car brand Polestar has set up an unprecedented goal of presenting the world’s first climate-neutral car by 2030. The projected car has been named Polestar 0, and the company has termed its goal as a moonshot. Rather than offsetting by trees, Polestar
The volume of plastic waste on the planet reflects the magnitude of the global plastic industry. Plastics not only last for a long time but also have low recycling and reuse capacity. Nearly 40% of the plastic packaging is single-use and none of it is
Changing climatic conditions have profoundly affected the Arctic, resulting in rising temperatures, loss of sea ice, and melting of the Greenland ice sheet. A recent study has discovered that Narwhal tusks reveal a great deal about the effects of climate change and mercury levels in
The United Kingdom government has launched the world’s largest ocean monitoring system to protect marine biodiversity. The government, under its Blue Belt Program, will be installing underwater cameras to monitor the ocean wildlife of its overseas territories. This Global Ocean Wildlife Analysis Network will cover
Piles of dry leaves, subdued growls and an occasional splash of water are the only sounds heard in animal enclosures at zoos as the cities sizzle under hot day temperatures. With the arrival of summer, Indian zoos prepare to ensure animals’ welfare in the summer
Climate change over the years has drastically affected the ecosystems, and marine life is also not spared from it. A recent study stated that with the increase in oceanic temperatures, several marine species are migrating away from the Equator to avoid the heat. It has
The first wave of avian influenza hit several Indian states in December 2020, when thousands of birds (mostly poultry and migratory birds) died within a couple of days. The outbreak was blamed on the migratory birds and authorities were put on high alert to monitor
We all think that forest fires are a common occurrence to avoid the bitter truth that it is mostly our actions that cause such devastation. Each year, news of wildfires in the various regions across the world – The Amazon Rainforest, Australia, the US West