Yasuni National Park
In a significant environmental victory, Ecuadorians have cast their votes against oil drilling in the Yasuni National Park, safeguarding one of the Amazon rainforest’s most…
Geography
Monsoonal Break
Monsoonal breaks are periods of suppressed rainfall amid the monsoon season, impacting various regions across the Indian subcontinent. The recent break, lasting from August 7th…
Drilling Projects in the North Sea
The U.K. Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak, recently gave the nod to plans focused on fossil fuel drilling off Britain’s coast. However, these plans have ignited…
Katchatheevu
In a recent parliamentary speech during a No Confidence debate, Prime Minister Narendra Modi brought attention to the island of Katchatheevu. This uninhabited island, nestled…
Hawaii Wildfire
Recent news reports have highlighted the devastating impact of wildfires in Hawaii, particularly in the Lahaina area on Maui’s west coast. These wildfires have caused…
Shaligrams- Why Preserve these Stones?
The Shaligrams caught the spotlight, when two huge stones arrived in Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh in February. The idea was to use the stones for constructi…
Gulf Stream
A recent Nature Communications study has raised concerns about the potential collapse of the Atlantic meridional overturning circulation (AMOC), a critical component of the Thermohaline…
Yamuna Floodplain
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Yellow Sea – Geography, Climate, Issues
Recently, North Korea fired several cruise missiles into the Yellow Sea, situated between China and the Korean Peninsula. This event has brought attention to the…
