List of states where forest cover decreased in last 4 years

List of states where forest cover decreased in last 4 years

The 2023 State of India’s Environment report highlights that eight northeastern states in India have lost 1,020 sq km of forest cover in last 4 years. According to a report by the Centre for Science and Environment (CSE), the eight northeastern states of India have lost a total of 1,020 square kilometers of forest land between 2019 and … Read more

List of states where forest cover increased in last 4 years

List of states where forest cover increased in last 4 years

The 2023 State of India’s Environment report highlights that India’s total forest cover has increased by a little more than 0.5% between 2017 and 2021. However, the report also cautions that this seemingly positive development has some caveats. The report highlights that very dense forests, which are critical for carbon sequestration and absorb maximum carbon dioxide … Read more

Delhi registered highest complaints against single-use plastic

Delhi registered highest complaints against single-use plastic

Delhi has registered the highest number of complaints (634) on the Central Pollution Control Board’s app concerning the ban on 19 single-use plastic items that came into effect on July 1, 2022, according to the Centre for Science and Environment’s annual State of Environment report. However, only 59% of these complaints have been resolved four … Read more

Indian queer cinema 2023, List with links

Indian gay theme movies and series

Indian Gay-themed Web Series: After the repeal of Section 377, such web series have started appearing on OTT platforms in India where attempts are being made to mainstream LGBT characters. These web series now openly bringing gay love stories to the audience. And the special thing is that people are also very liking them. We … Read more

15,301 wetlands encroached in UP, Its highest in the country

15,301 wetlands encroached in UP, Its highest in the country

The encroachment of waterbodies in India is a significant concern as it has far-reaching environmental, social, and economic implications. According to recent reports, over 30,000 waterbodies have been encroached upon in the country, with the state of Uttar Pradesh accounting for the highest number at 15,301. In Lucknow’s urban areas, waterbodies are being polluted with … Read more

Who was climate science pioneer Claude Lorius, who dies at 91?

Who was climate science pioneer Claude Lorius, who dies at 91?

Claude Lorius, a renowned glaciologist known for his groundbreaking discoveries on the impact of human activity on global warming in Antarctica in the 1980s, has passed away at the age of 91. According to Jerome Chappellaz, a former colleague of Lorius and a palaeoclimatologist, he died on Tuesday morning in the French region of Burgundy. … Read more

Social media, Instagram filters linked to rise in eating disorders

Social media, Instagram filters linked to rise in eating disorders

A recent review of scientific literature has found that social media use is associated with body image concerns and eating disorders among young people. The authors of the review suggest that a “self-perpetuating cycle of risk” could be responsible, as vulnerable teens and young adults succumb to online pressures. The study found that women, people … Read more

‘Reveal names of Republicans secretly using Grindr’

Republicans using grindr

Twitter handle Halfway Post wrote in a satirical tweet that “breaking news, gay dating app Grindr has said that if Florida does not prevent the passage of homophobic and transphobic laws, they will make public the names of all Republican legislators who secretly use the Grindr.“ BREAKING: The gay dating app Grindr says if Florida … Read more

How many employees laid off by top IT companies this year?

IT sector Layoffs in 2023

Numerous tech companies, including industry giants such as Google, Amazon, Microsoft, Yahoo, and Zoom, have implemented layoffs in 2023, resulting in the loss of employment for tens of thousands of tech workers. As of Monday, Amazon has revealed that it will cut 9,000 additional jobs, bringing the total layoffs for the year to 27,000. These … Read more

Who is 25 year old football player Foster Moreau diagnosed with cancer?

Who is 25 year old football player Foster Moreau diagnosed with cancer?

Foster Moreau, a former tight end for the Raiders, has announced that he will be leaving football following his diagnosis of Hodgkin’s lymphoma cancer. Moreau, who was not signed to a team, learned of his diagnosis while being medically evaluated by the Saints during an offseason visit with the team from his hometown. In an … Read more