Telangana's forests face a severe fire crisis, with incidents rising significantly to 13,497 in 2024. Mulugu and Bhadradri Kothagudem districts are among the top affected. Fires damage ecosystems, causing biodiversity loss and habitat destruction. Human activities, including negligent agricultural practices, are major contributors.
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Telangana's forests face a severe fire crisis, with incidents rising significantly to 13,497 in 2024. Mulugu and Bhadradri Kothagudem districts are among the top affected. Fires damage ecosystems, causing biodiversity loss and habitat destruction. Human activities, including negligent agricultural practices, are major contributors.
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India argued that developed nations made a strong case at the International Court of Justice (ICJ), highlighting the importance of equitable global action on climate change and calling for developed nations to bear greater responsibility for climate change mitigation and finance. India criticised inadequate financial support from developed countries and emphasized the unfair burden on developing nations with minimal historical emissions.
A long-abandoned Papua New Guinea mine once operated by Anglo-Australian mining giant Rio Tinto poses environmental and safety concerns for nearby communities, who live under the threat of landslides, a new report shows. Australia's Human Rights Law Centre, which helped organise legal action against Rio Tinto, said communities continued to live with the "devastating impacts of the mine".
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.
An American influencer sparked a global conversation on wildlife treatment by filming herself taking a baby wombat from its mother. Wombats, mainly herbivorous and known for unique cube-shaped scat, are burrowing marsupials in Australia, where their tunnels serve as shelters for many species, including during wildfires.
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.
Putricia, a rare corpse flower, bloomed at the Royal Sydney Botanic Garden, drawing over 13,000 fans. Known for its foul odor, the plant flowers every 7-10 years. A live stream garnered close to a million views. The event highlighted the flower's rarity and conservation efforts.
A 5.1-magnitude earthquake, deemed 'unusual' by scientists, struck India's eastern coast. The epicenter was 91 kilometers deep beneath the Bay of Bengal, causing tremors in Odisha, West Bengal, and Bangladesh. Experts from various institutions aim to study this rare seismic activity to understand potential hidden faults and future risks.