Namibia is conducting a large-scale culling of wildlife, including elephants and hippos, to provide meat for its population struggling with the worst drought in a century.The culling aims to address both food insecurity and prevent wildlife from migrating into human settlements, which could lead to conflicts. Ethical Considerations While the culling of wild animals for … Continue reading Namibia culling
E waste day
International E-Waste Day is held on October 14 every year as an opportunity to reflect on the impacts of e-waste. Slogan: ‘Recycle it all, no matter how small!’. Started by: Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Forum (since 2018.) The focus of this year International E-waste Day Hoarding of small, unused, dead or broken plug-in and battery-operated products.
Flex fuel
Toyota will launch India’s 1st ‘flex fuel’ car. A flexible-fuel Vehicle is an internal combustion engine capable of operating on gasoline as well as a blend of gasoline and ethanol. eg. E85 (or flex fuel) is a gasoline-ethanol blend containing 51% to 83% ethanolThe Engine Control Module of the car is calibrated to accommodate higher … Continue reading Flex fuel
car free day
World Car Free Day, which is celebrated on September 22, encourages motorists to give up their cars for a day. Organized events are held in some cities and countries. The events, which vary by location, give motorists and commuters an idea of their locality with fewer cars In order to understand why World Car Free … Continue reading car free day
One water approach
The United Nations has estimated that by the year 2050, four billion people will be seriously affected by water shortages, hence shifting the attention from linear water management to a multi-dimensional integrated water management approach, that is, the ‘One Water’ approach is needed. What is the ‘One Water’ approach? ‘One Water’ is the recognition that … Continue reading One water approach
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Opium toffee goes green
In a first-of-its-kind initiative, the Hoshiarpur Literary Society has collaborated with the Punjab Forest Department to plant saplings in their endeavour to eliminate the carbon footprint of Khushwant Singhs upcoming novel, The Opium Toffee.Every publishing activity leads to the release of greenhouse gases, and the major contributors are carbon dioxide and methane.
Swach sagar
The Union Environment Minister participated in the ‘Swachh Sagar, Surakshit Sagar’ campaign, which aims at promoting environmental sustainability. What is Swachh Sagar, Surakshit Sagar/Clean Coast, Safe Sea Campaign? Swachh Sagar, Surakshit Sagar/Clean Coast, Safe Sea Campaign is a 75-day citizen-led initiative aimed at improving coastal and ocean health via community action. The campaign began on July … Continue reading Swach sagar
Ethanol Blend
Prime Minister has said that India has achieved its target of blending 10% sugarcane-extracted ethanol in petrol ahead of schedule. Blending ethanol with petrol to burn less fossil fuel while running vehicles is called ethanol blending. Ethanol blending will help bring down the share of oil imports (almost 85%) and save a considerable amount of … Continue reading Ethanol Blend
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