EarthCARE satellite
EarthCARE satellite, a joint mission of ESA (European Space Agency) and JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency), has been successfully launched.
Disaster Management in India
Disaster Management in India has evolved through dedicated organizations at national, state, and district levels, based on global best practices
Cyclone Remal
Cyclone Remal, chosen by Oman which means ‘sand’ in Arabic, has recently made landfall in the coastal regions of eastern
NASA’s PREFIRE Mission
NASA recently launched one of the 2 climate satellites under the PREFIRE (Polar Radiant Energy in the Far-InfraRed Experiment) mission,
Geomagnetic Storms
Geomagnetic storms are major disturbances of Earth’s magnetosphere caused by solar wind energy exchange. These storms result from variations in
Kyoto Protocol
The Kyoto Protocol deals with the reduction in release of greenhouse gases (GHGs) into the atmosphere. The protocol was signed
Ocean Acidification
Ocean acidification is a natural process in which the acidity of seawater increases as it absorbs excessive carbon dioxide from
Ozone Layer Depletion- Definition, Causes, & Effects
Ozone layer depletion is a consequence of the interaction between chlorine and bromine atoms with ozone in the stratosphere. Certain
Glacier Loss: Venezuela’s Historic Milestone
The International Cryosphere Climate Initiative (ICCI) has recently reported that Venezuela’s last glacier, Humboldt (or La Corona), in the Andes,
Mass sea anemone bleaching off Agatti island
Scientists at the ICAR-National Bureau of Fish Genetic Resources (NBFGR) have recently found mass Sea anemone bleaching near the Agatti