India has 5,745 dams, of which 293 are more than 100 years old, 25% of the dams are between 50 and 100 years old. The change in rainfall patterns have made the operation of these dams very difficult. There is a ‘rule curve’ for managing water levels and opening the gates of the dam, the ‘rule curve’ are simple graphs which tell how much water level should be maintained in the dams according to its location and rainfall pattern in that area.
People in many countries are urging their governments to ramp up the production and procurement of petroleum and natural gas. The IEA has suggested that countries should encourage people to reduce fuel consumption in the wake of the recent energy crisis, due to the Russia-Ukraine conflict.
The first Budapest hydrogen summit finally commenced on March 10 with the high-level policymakers, major industry stakeholders, and experts from the CEE region sectors committing to achieve a smooth shift to carbon-free hydrogen as energy fuel in the near future.
A unique citizen-led brand audit conducted by Break Free From Plastics (BFFP)“ titled “Brand Audit 2021 -UNWRAPPED,” in 44 locations across Bengaluru, Bettahalasur, Kodagu and Mysuru identified that Food packaging and household items are the biggest culprits in plastic pollution.
Scientists studying climate are giving an alarm over the heatwaves recorded at the Earth’s poles.
The European Union has increased its target of reduction in carbon emissions from 40% to 55% from 1990 standards at the end of last year. Achieving this will require a change in policymaking and restructuring of high emission entities.EU started by taxing its high carbon emitting members to reduce the emissions.
The Royal Mint has announced that it’ll extract precious metals from all the E-Waste generated in Britain. According to Material Focus, a group that’s involved in research on E-Waste, Brits throw away about 300,000 tonnes of electronics every year, which includes 95 tonnes of precious metals- like silver and palladium. The Royal Mint also expects to extract about 100 kilograms of gold every year to put into coins and bars.
The ongoing global conflict between Russia & Ukraine has disrupted the livelihoods of millions and the loss of lives have been accounted for in hundreds by far. This war is not restricted to territorial invasion but also has much deeper impacts on the environment which will have direct impacts on the ecosystem & humankind highlighted by the Environmental Peacebuilding Association (EPA).
To emphasise the significance of water in our daily lives, ‘World Water Day’ is celebrated on 22nd March every year since 1993. The main intent behind this occasion is to remind people about the importance of water and alert them about the urgent global need to conserve this essential part of our survival.
World’s fourth largest and the most diversified island, Madagascar, once home to hundreds of endemic species of plants and animals is turning out into a red desert.
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Technology is a useful servant, but a dangerous master, it was rightly said. Electronic devices have grown into an inevitable part of our daily lives.