Dubbed A68a, the iceberg that was once the largest on the globe was a part of the Larsen-C ice shelf, and has recently released 152 billion tons of freshwater close to the sub-Antarctic island of South Georgia. A study, which had been observing the dissolution
An inhabitant of the high-altitude Himalayas, the elusive snow leopard is rarely seen. Recently, Assistant Public Relations Officer Ajay Banyal photographed a mother snow leopard with two cubs treading through the snow in Spiti Valley of tribal Lahaul and Spiti district. Banyal captured their pictures
Microplastics have become a huge environmental issue that are hard to separate from an ecosystem. As they are incredibly tiny in size and hard to see with the naked eye, it is almost impossible to clean these plastic particles. While expensive filters remove tiny plastic
India is working toward a fossil fuel-free future, with major players such as Tata and Reliance playing significant roles. Tata Power Renewable Energy Limited (TPREL), which is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Tata Power, has announced that it has commissioned two solar power projects of a
On January 15, an undersea volcano about 40 miles north of Tonga’s main island suddenly erupted. It spewed ash, gas and steam over 12 miles into the air, creating a cloud of sulfur dioxide over the region. The eruption sent particles drifting across the island
Global warming has given unabated rise to extreme weather rife and greenhouse gases hitting new levels. The ocean temperatures hit a new peak, with last year being the hottest in the recorded history. A new research indicated that last year’s temperatures broke records, which marks
Coca-Cola and The Ocean Cleanup will clean up the Cần Thơ River in Cần Thơ City, Vietnam as part of their collaborative river cleanup project. The Ocean Cleanup’s Interceptor will soon be launched in the Mekong Delta region as part of the partnership. The goal
Last year, nearly-complete fossilized remains of a ten-meter-long ichthyosaur, a large marine reptile commonly known as a sea dragon, was discovered at the bottom of Rutland Water Nature Reserve’s reservoir. The 180 million-year-old fossil of the prehistoric ‘sea dragon’ is the largest one to be
The greener, the better! Climate crisis has got global recognition and people across the world are trying to come up with greener alternatives to reduce carbon footprint. The Australian rail company, Aurizon has joined hands with British mining giant Anglo American to build a greener
The world’s largest offshore wind farm has begun operations. As per an announcement made by Danish energy firm Orsted, the Hornsea 2 offshore wind farm has produced its first power. The project is expected to be completely operational by the next year and would provide