Explore UPSC Current Affairs articles related to Changes in Critical Geographical Features, Water Bodies, Ice Caps, Flora and Fauna.
Western Ghats biodiversity faces alarming gap: 35% dragonfly, damselfly species missing, indicating ecological stress and habitat loss.
Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC) slowdown threatens Indian monsoon, El Nino unpredictability, and global weather patterns, potentially collapsing by 2100.
IMD forecasts below-normal monsoon due to El Niño, raising concerns over water stress and urging better water management strategies.
Climate change threatens 36% of animal habitats by 2085 due to extreme weather events, says new study.
Indian forests could nearly double carbon storage by 2100 with rising precipitation and elevated CO₂ levels, study reveals.
Microplastic pollution in Sundarbans threatens carbon sequestration, altering food webs and releasing dissolved organic carbon, posing ecological risks.
Uttarakhand HC halts oak tree felling, spotlighting their crucial role in Himalayan ecology and biodiversity conservation amidst degradation concerns.
India creates 50 lakh artificial water harvesting structures and 70,000 lakes under Jal Sanchay & Amrit Sarovar Abhiyan in 11 years.
Analysis of a climate change denial paper, refuting claims about ocean warming and Earth's energy imbalance with scientific evidence.
US-Iran Tensions Subside, Easing Threat to Gulf Desalination Plants Vital for GCC Water Security Amidst Scant Rainfall.
WMO report reveals record GHG levels causing Earth's energy imbalance, leading to continued warming even if emissions stop.
India faces stark water challenges; innovative solutions needed for sustainable management, agricultural reforms, and circular economy to ensure water security.
ISRO study links Uttarakhand flash flood to melting ice patches, emphasizing satellite monitoring for early disaster warnings amid Himalayan deglaciation.
Global warming accelerates significantly post-2015, breaching 1.5°C Paris Agreement limit by 2030 due to decreased aerosol levels.
Indian cities flood due to landscape's 'memory' of rain, hydrological hysteresis, and altered drainage systems, exacerbating flood risks.
Coconut Promotion Scheme: Prioritizing climate resilience and disease resistance over mere productivity for sustainable coconut cultivation amidst climate change challenges.
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