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Contemporary research literature available on the impact of cyclones on mangrove forest productivity indicates that nutrient fertilizations aided by tropical cyclones enhance the productivity of mangrove forests. These include enhanced organic carbon and nitrogen levels attributed to storm-induced nutrient reflexes and freshwater supply available during tropical cyclones.
Climate change remains an important agenda point in the ongoing Quad countries summit in Washington DC. Australia, India, Japan, and the USA are the Quad. Narendra Modi, India’s PM reiterated India’s pledge to improve renewable capacity and commitments to cleaner and greener energy.
A new UN report on the global emissions targets states that the planet is heading towards a 2.7 degrees rise in temperature by the end of the century. The UN Secretary-General termed the situation as ‘catastrophic.’ According to the report, there will be a 16% increase in global emissions by 2030 in comparison to the 2010 level, this will lead to a warming of 2.7 degrees above the pre-industrial levels before the year 2100.
Scientists at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bengaluru have developed an energy-efficient method for manufacturing low-carbon bricks from demolitions and construction waste.
The Haryana government has pointed out that about 8,000 hectares of Aravallis are excluded from the National Conservation Zone (NCZ).
In lieu of the Net-zero policy, Odisha has accepted the EVP and aims to have around 30% electric vehicles running on its road. Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik who headed the State Cabinet will have a five year policy.
Extreme weather disasters continue to claim lives across the globe. A report by the International Federation of Red Cross states that nearly 140 million people have been impacted by these events in Asia, Sub-saharan Africa, and other areas. The report cites several major disasters which include heatwaves in western Europe, monsoon flooding in India (2020), and cyclones like Amphan in South Asia which affected 20 million people.
According to the 2021 Food Waste Index Report 35%-50% of food is wasted globally and 5% to 17% of it can be attributed to the food-service industry. Orbisk, a Netherlands-based tech start-up offers a solution through its waste tracking system.
Climate TRACE is a data-based project which claims to discover previously unrecorded GHG emissions, mainly from shipping and aviation. The project draws on data from satellites from different countries and complex computer analysis. Ex-USA President Al Gore who is behind this project claims that the data it will provide, will benefit about 100 countries that have little or no access to data about the most polluting sectors.
The national capital is reeling under incessant rain from the delayed monsoon. It is after monsoon in 2010 that Delhi and nearby areas have received more than 1000 mm rainfall.
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