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Why in the news? Melting glaciers in Colombia’s El Cocuy National Natural Park due to severe El Niño phenomenon, revealing massive crevasses. About Glacier Melting in Colombia: Ritacuba Blanco glacier in Colombia’s El Cocuy National Natural Park, typically covered in snow, is experiencing significant melting. The melting is attributed to a severe El Niño phenomenon, …
Read MoreRelevance: GS 3 – Disaster and disaster management Why in the News? A global study conducted in 2022 analyzed 266 studies. It found that heat waves were linked to an7% rise in mortality. Among various health risks, stroke and coronary heart disease showed the highest specific risk. Climate Conditions Scientific consensus identifies 2023 as the …
Read MoreSYLLABUS: GS 3 : Climate Change and its effects. Focus: Warmest January on record already. Warmest 2023 since “global records began in 1880” (NASA). 2024 seems to be all set to beat this unenviable record. Climate change has irrevocably altered our environmental norms, with each successive generation inheriting a planet markedly different from the last. …
Read MoreAtmosphere and Its Composition The atmosphere is an intricate and dynamic layer of gases that envelops the Earth, playing a crucial role in sustaining life and influencing global climate patterns. Understanding its composition, structure, and the forces that shape it is fundamental to meteorology, environmental science, and climatology. Definition and Composition The atmosphere is a …
Read MoreRelevance: GS 3 – Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation, environmental impact assessment. Disaster and disaster management. Why in the News? Sonam Wangchuk, Ramon Magsaysay award winner (2018) and climate activist, initiated a 21-day climate fast. Addressed a 30,000-strong crowd in Leh, Ladakh on March 6, 2024. Highlighted the fragility of the Himalayan ecosystem. Aimed to …
Read MoreSyllabus: GS 1: Role of women and women’s organization, population and associated issues, poverty and developmental issues, urbanization, their problems and their remedies. GS 3: Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation, environmental impact assessment. Focus: The Supreme Court of India has just ruled that people have a right to be free from the adverse effects of …
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