Recently, Shimla faced furious forest fires triggered due to prolonged dry spells and early summer this year. Such wildfires are not only bad for the environment but wildlife suffers tremendously due to the fires along with their habitat. Amidst one such forest fire in Chail,
In the rain-dependent agricultural setup, many farmers in north Indian states are now facing a dry fodder shortage that’s led to the wheat crisis amid the unusually hotter spring. According to agricultural experts and farmers, increasingly changing climatic conditions are leading to a wheat crisis
You may soon find Heinz Tomato Ketchup available in recyclable, paper-based bottles. The Kraft Heinz Company has announced its plan of making prototype plastic-free bottles. They will make these eco-friendly bottles using 100% sustainably-sourced wood pulp. For their innovative paper bottles, the company is joining
With the advancement in reusable space technology, there’s been a rise in affordable space transportation. It’s more significant due to spaceflight commercial companies, such as Virgin Galactic and SpaceX. However, a recent study finds the adverse impact of rocket launch emissions. The study states that
The species of Western Tragopan (regionally called Jajurana), Himachal Pradesh’s state bird, is on the verge of extinction. However, good news has come from the Great Himalayan National Park in Kullu, HP where the western tragopan clan has increased from 63 members to 70. A
After 50 years of astronauts bringing the moon soil samples to Earth, University of Florida researchers have successfully managed to grow plants using the lunar soil for the first time. The scientists brought the lunar soil (also called lunar regolith) to Earth during the NASA
In today’s time, people are becoming more aware of choosing a sustainable way of living. Even car makers don’t want to contribute to the environmental decline. That’s why many automotive manufacturers have started using recycled or upcycled materials to make their cars. Even the BMW
With the mercury levels rising at record highs, Delhi’s temperature has touched a brutal 49°C. The India Meteorological Department recorded the highest temperature in Delhi on 15 May 2022. Hence, the weather agency urges people in Delhi to avoid going out of their homes unless
Recently, a semi-adult rhinoceros was found bleeding with no horn in the Orang National Park, Assam. According to the state forest and wildlife department, it’s a clear case of poaching attacks on poor animals. The cruel poachers first tranquilised the rhino, removed its horn, and
The heatwave continues to trouble people even in the hills. On Sunday, the ‘Queen of Hills’ Shimla set new temperature records with its hottest day of the season so far, at 30 degrees Celsius. It’s not usual to see such high temperatures even in summer