Chevron must pay $744.6 million for environmental damage in southeast Louisiana, as ruled by a jury. Texaco, acquired by Chevron, failed to restore wetlands affected by oil operations. This verdict could set a precedent for future lawsuits against oil companies for land loss. Chevron plans to appeal the decision.
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IAS officer Ms. Supriya Sahu shared a rare and stunning video of two snow leopards playing in the snow in Ladakh's Zanskar region. Captured by Tashi Tsewang, the 28-second clip highlights the majestic and elusive nature of these animals. Snow leopards, or 'ghosts of the mountains,' are rarely seen, making this footage a remarkable find.
Russian officials report that an oil leak from two old tankers has reached Crimea's beaches after encountering a storm last month. The cleanup involves over 10,000 people removing sand spoiled by heavy fuel oil. Ukraine blames Russia’s use of outdated vessels due to Western sanctions, leading to this significant environmental disaster.
After three days of intense negotiations in Rome, countries reached an agreement on funding to protect wildlife in some of the world's poorest nations. The decision was adopted at the extended UN Biodiversity Conference. It aims to deliver $200 billion annually by 2030 to biodiversity initiatives.
An orca named Tahlequah was seen carrying her dead newborn calf in Puget Sound, Seattle. This is the second time she has exhibited such behavior, previously doing so in 2018 for 17 days. This recent loss marks the second of her four documented calves. Another healthy calf has joined her endangered pod of about 70 members.
A village in the Philippines' capital region initiated a unique mosquito bounty plan amid a dengue outbreak. Residents are rewarded with cash for capturing mosquitoes, dead or alive. With an alarming rise in dengue cases, the initiative aims to combat the spread of the disease and incentivize proactive community involvement in mosquito control.
Five Hawaiian crows, or 'alala', extinct in the wild since 2002, were released on Maui on Wednesday in a bid to restore the species. This marks the first 'alala release on Maui and follows previous reintroduction attempts on the Big Island. The birds were carefully selected and assessed for their survival skills.
Delhi residents experienced a partly cloudy morning with a minimum temperature of 15.2 degrees Celsius, slightly above the seasonal average. The India Meteorological Department forecasts the maximum temperature will range between 31 and 33 degrees Celsius. Wind speed is expected to be around 10 kmph in the afternoon. The air quality remains moderate with an AQI of 194.
2024 recorded the warmest year in India since 1901, with an average temperature of 25.75°C, surpassing 2016's previous record. Global temperatures also rose, marking 2024 as the hottest year globally. For January, the IMD forecasts slightly above-normal rainfall and warmer temperatures across most regions but anticipates colder nights in Prayagraj during the Maha Kumbh.
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