NOAA has stated that the North Atlantic right whales will be extinct in one year due to human activities if immediate conservation measures are not taken.Dec 12, 2017
A strange phenomenon has been observed in South Africa where corpses of great white sharks have been periodically appearing washed up on beaches with a hole behind their pectoral fins.Dec 9, 2017
The US National Weather Service has stated that a consistent and strong Santa Ana wind, with speed up to 80 mph, will lead to extreme fire weather conditions through Friday in Southern California, leading to a Red Flag warning across the area.Dec 8, 2017
The anti-poaching campaign to protect Sumatra tigers have increased the number of tigers. But the Tigers are still at risk due to the extensive deforestation in the Island for oil palm plantations. The biodiversity of the Island is disrupted by the extensive deforestation which is fast depleting its forest cover.Dec 7, 2017
A recent study in the US says that subways, one of the cheapest and most availed forms of public transport, expose commuters to more pollution than a car.Dec 1, 2017
Global Warming, leading to the constant rise in the sea-level might lead to the submergence of major cities in the United States including Virginia and Kennedy Space Center.Dec 1, 2017
Indonesias disaster mitigation agency said on 27 November it had raised the alert to the highest level four on Balis Mount Agung volcano and warned residents in a 8-10 km (5-6 miles) radius around the volcano to evacuate immediately. Balis airport, the third most busiest airport in Indonesia, has been closed for 24 hours, disrupting 445 flights and some 59,000 passengers, due to the eruption warning and the presence of volcanic ash from Agung.Nov 27, 2017
The Plastic Bank are on a mission to increase the value of plastic and reduce poverty. The company have come up with a market-driven solution whereby local people can collect plastic waste and exchange it for money or essential items. They have set up collection points in countries all over the world including Haiti and the Philippines.Nov 28, 2017
