Tag: ENVIRONMENT
Everest is closed – enforced hiatus will help its environment recover but hit a...
Jane Markova, a tourism guide from Russia who brings tourist groups to trek in the Everest region twice a year, says that although she has lost this season’s income, she acknowledges that Everest’s environment has shown signs of distress, and will now have time to “detox”.
Kerala’s fishing beaches littered with large amounts of fishing debris
A survey of six fishing beaches in Kerala revealed that most of the waste consists of plastic. In beaches with a greater intensity of fishing activities, plastic waste was four times higher than those with a lower fishing intensity.
Land banks could deny land communities rights over land, says report
A latest study has revealed that investments worth about Rs 13.7 trillion (Rs 13.7 lakh crore) were embroiled in ongoing land conflicts across India which, on average, impact about 10,600 people in every conflict.
Antartica Temperature Soars to 20 Degree Celsius:Highest Ever in History
Antartica has recorded a high temperature of 2o degree celsius, this is the highest record temperature in history.
Green economics is robust enough for policy makers to assess impact of their decisions:...
Indian environmental economist Pavan Sukhdev has been selected for the Tyler Prize for Environmental Achievement 2020 for his work on initiating and completing The Economics of Ecosystems and Biodiversity (TEEB).
China Issues Warning Against Contagious Coronavirus
The World Health Organisation (WHO) said "an animal source" appeared most likely to be the primary source of the outbreak and that some "limited human-to-human transmission" occurred between close contacts.
A Glimpse of the Major Events that Defined the Year for India in 2019
2019 saw major events in the field of politics, culture, science and research and these continue to hold immense relevance for the years to come. Here is a glimpse.
