Following heavy rains in the city and suburbs, the Tulsi lake, one of the seven reservoirs that supply water to Mumbai, overflowed on Thursday. Powai lake, another reservoir in the heart of Mumbai, started overflowing earlier this month, but its water is not for drinking. Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) officials said the Tulsi lake, located
Warming climate change -temperatures are causing a certain pheromone used by some animals and ant species to decay, making it harder to follow trails. Coral reefs are losing their ability to learn who their predators are as CO2 levels rise in the water. And water fleas are finding it harder to evade predators. Climate change
Throughout the course of history, humans have emerged as the dominant species on our planet, with immense power and intelligence. However, this position of dominance has come at a great cost to the environment. As we shape the world to suit our needs and desires, we have inadvertently become the destroyer of the very ecosystem
Are you wondering if solar panel installation for your home is worth the investment? Many people have an interest in investing in solar energy and for good reason. This renewable source of energy is more popular than ever. So, if you want to switch to renewable energy, you’re in good company. It’s more cost-efficient and
Solar energy is a growing trend in the green energy space. They are one of the most affordable forms of power generation and offer an energy-saving opportunity to homeowners. It’s grown so much that solar now accounts for 4.4% of the global energy production. Are you interested in switching to solar and want to learn
Groundwater Depletion, a term which we know as long-term water-level decline caused by sustained groundwater pumping, is a key issue associated with groundwater use. It is becoming a major problem in the world as the level of the water present on the surface of the earth is reducing severely which has become a most important
A huge kakhovka dam has been destroyed in the Russian-controlled area of southern Ukraine, causing a flood. The Ukrainian military accuses Russia of blowing up the dam, while Russian officials blame the Ukrainians. Communities in the surrounding areas are currently being evacuated due to fears of catastrophic flooding. So far, we know the following. What
A new nighttime missile attack on Kyiv has killed three people, including an 11-year-old girl. Missiles attack and drones have been regularly fired at the Ukrainian capital Kyiv by Russia. 11 other people were reported injured in the latest missile attack in the eastern districts of Desnyanskyi and Dniprovskyi.-kyiv. The girl’s mother, 34, and a
NANNING, April 18 (Xinhua) — Chinese scientists have identified a 72.4-meter-tall tree in south China’s Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region as the tallest growing in the country’s karst landscape. The tree, a Parashorea chinensis, was found in March during a scientific expedition in Ningming County, according to the forestry department of Guangxi. Aged nearly 150 years,
Scientists claim that Climate change is affecting everyone. Animals are no exception. There are chances that cold-blooded animals like insects, worms, reptiles, fish, and amphibians may face the risk of extinction as they cannot bear extreme heat due to global heating. Although, warm-blooded animals like mammals and human-beings are able to adapt with the temperature
