Environment and Society presented by Scientific Monk
Glacial Lake Outburst Floods (GLOFs) pose significant dangers and have a range of negative impacts. One of the most alarming consequences is the loss of human lives. The devastating event that occurred in Kedarnath in 2013 is a reminder of the destructive potential of GLOFs. The cloudburst triggered an outburst of the Chorabari Glacier lake, … Read more
Forests are important for mitigating Climate Change because they provide one of the most important strategies to deal with climate change i.e. Carbon Sink. Here are a few facts from the Article. Overview of the problem. Due to excess greenhouse gases, the atmosphere of the earth contains more trapped heat. This causes an increase in … Read more
The ozone layer protects us from harmful ultraviolet rays by absorbing them before they reach Earth’s surface. The ozone layer is made up of three layers that surround our planet. It absorbs most of the sun’s UV radiation, protecting life on Earth from dangerous levels of UV exposure. Where is the ozone layer located? The … Read more
Nature Culture is a relationship that has been considered deeply by various philosophies. It gives us the idea that Nature and Culture are mutually co-existent. For a long time, there was an idea that Nature and Culture are separate entities called Nature Culture dichotomy. However constant interrogation of scholarly ideas has led to the precise … Read more
The melting of Glaciers is of wide concern for the Earth. A major cause is global warming and the effect is the sea-level rise and the formation of glacial lakes. On school days, everyone has read that water freezes below 0 degrees Celsius. You can imagine, what would happen when the temperature rises to 1 … Read more
OUR COMMON FUTURE or Brundtland Commission Report named after the former Norwegian Prime Minister Gro Harlem Brundtland was published by United Nation in 1987. The report is a meticulous attempt to understand persisting socio-economic and environment-related problems around the globe. The central theme of the report is ‘sustainability’, and aspirations to achieve sustainable development. This … Read more
As it is a well-known fact that Covid-19 is a pandemic that has caused millions of casualties in the world. There are dangerous variants like Omicron still active across many places. However, Sikkim being a small state has been tackling the pandemic well through Covid appropriate behavior across the places. Though, it needs to be … Read more
The tiger is the national animal of India. It is a carnivorous animal that feeds upon other herbivorous animals. We find tigers in many places across the world. However, the population of tigers decreased due the pollution and excess human activities. In China, people earn money while selling nails and other portions of the tiger. … Read more
The weather in India varies from the southernmost tip to the northernmost part of India. The degree of variation in the Effects of Climate Change in India is also greater. The nation has an altitude ranging from 0 m on the sea surface to 8,611 m on Mount Godwin Austin, the highest peak of India. … Read more