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Ecological benefits of tea plantation
The study revealed that tea plantations can help with the conservation of native biodiversity by incorporating native tree shades and organic farming.
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National Solar Mission, Explained!
National solar mission (NSM) was launched on 11th January 2010 by former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh. It was an initiative by the Indian Government to promote ecologically sustainable growth while also addressing India’s energy challenges. The target of this mission was to achieve 20 GW of power by 2022. Later, it was increased to 100 … Read more
The success story of ‘Project Rhino’ of India
Project Rhino or the Indian Rhino Vision 2020 was launched in 2005 in an effort to attain a 3000 population of wild rhinos in Assam distributed over seven of its protected areas by the year 2020.
Discarded bells may be the cause of concern at Tilinga Mandir in Assam
Tilinga Mandir Discarded bells: While entering any Hindu temple, ringing the bells is a must as it is believed to ward off evil spirits. According to the Science behind Indian Culture Org, the scientific reason is that a bell’s ring clears our mind and helps us to stay sharp. Furthermore, keep our full concentration on … Read more
Meghalaya’s ‘rat-hole’ of illegal coal mining, a timeline!
According to the CPCB, Meghalaya is predominantly rich in tertiary coal deposits belonging to the Eocene age (36-56 million years ago). Coal is found in all three undivided hill regions namely Khasi, Garo, and Jaintia hills of Meghalaya. The most common type of mining is rat-hole mining where a narrow tunnel is dug either through … Read more
Microplastics in breast milk and placenta, & can lead to cancer!
Plastic is everywhere. Quite literally. With recent research, (micro)plastic is even in what we drink and eat. Even, in the placenta. FYI, the placenta is an organ that develops in the uterus during pregnancy. In a research done in Rome, samples of breastmilk were taken from 32 healthy mothers after giving birth. And, 26 out … Read more
French President Macron accused of stalling talks on biodiversity fund
Reports stated that Emmanuel Macron has written a letter to Ursula Von der Leyen, the President of the European Commission, that the creation of a new fund for biodiversity is a ‘redline’.
Save Dehing Patkai Movement, a timeline!
Dehing Patkai, also called the ‘Amazon of the East, is the longest stretch of lowland rainforests in India. It is located in the Tinsukia and Dibrugarh districts of Assam.
Gautam Adani’s expanding coal empire
Adani Group and the coal empire are quite synonymous. Before, we talk about the empire let us look at coal as a dirty fossil fuel and energy source. Coal is a significant source of energy all over the world, and some major environmental impacts are associated with coal mining. Coal combustion produces several gases, such … Read more
After deforestation & demolition, Assam’s NH-37 four-lane far from complete
Chopped trees and half-broken homes can be seen throughout the journey from Kaziranga to Jorhat. Earlier the places which had trees on either side of the road, now look lifeless and bland with dust-filled air.
