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Skeptical Science New Research for Week #39 2026
Open access notables The Increasing Incidence of Boreal and Western U.S. Forest Wildfires and Its Causes: An Overview, Wallace et al., Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society This overview of the voluminous wildfire literature addresses the following…
From kindness to cleanliness, Delhi students to make reels on social good
Delhi govt school students to create reels on kindness, cleanliness, environment and civic duty under DoE’s month-long Sewa Sankalp Abhiyan, Viksit Bharat @2047.
MIT makes water filters from tree branches that remove over 99% of bacteria and viruses
MIT engineers have pioneered an eco-conscious method of producing water filters from tree sapwood. These natural filters successfully eradicate more than 99% of bacteria and viruses found in water. During testing in India, researchers worked closely with loca…
A strange ‘cold blob’ in the Atlantic could be a sign of trouble
This chilly patch of ocean is likely a result of a vital ocean current system’s instability
APJ Abdul Kalam’s impossible challenge made Vivek plant 33 lakh trees; his target was 1 cr
Vivek turned down film offers to fulfill the promise made to APJ Abdul Kalam. The former President said he would attend one of the drives if Vivek planted 10 lakh trees; the actor responded by plating 13 lakh in one year.
UPSC Daily Quiz : Environment and Geography ( Week 164 )
John Gibbons: The planet is burning, but Ireland still isn't taking climate change seriously
From deadly heatwaves to missed targets, the climate warning signs are flashing red, while political urgency in Ireland is nowhere to be seen.
St Georges chef celebrates World Environment Day over fire – Editorial
OPINION: The compelling gesture whet the appetite on many fronts.
Donald Trump, Accidental Environmentalist
Donald Trump calls climate change a “hoax,” a “scam,” and a “con job.” He has (twice) withdrawn the United States from the Paris Climate Agreement, and he has pulled the plug, or tried to, on “the Green New Scam,” which is what he calls President Joe Biden’s …
UPSC Prelims S.E.E. Snapshot: SAF, Economic Integration, and Breached Planetary Boundaries
From jet fuel that could cut emissions to stages of economic integration—and Earth’s safety limits being breached—here are 3 key concepts simplified for UPSC Prelims 2026.
MRAI asks for dedicated ministry for recycling
At the Paryavaran Niti Manthan organised by the Material Recycling Association of India (MRAI) in association with the Niti Aayog on Monday, MRAI has called for called for a central nodal ministry to ensure continuity in leadership, faster decision-making, be…