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Polar Bears In Endanger

Mitali k

Scientists have warned that the polar bears are getting sick more often as the Arctic temperatures are rising due to global warming. The scientists looked at blood samples of polar bears living between Alaska and Russia over a period of 30 years. They found that today polar bears face a bigger risk of contracting viruses, bacteria, and parasites that they were less likely to contract just 30 years ago. The research has further said that the polar bears are also facing a risk of getting many new diseases, which they did not face before. This is because they are spending more time on land due to melting ice.

Key polar bear facts

  • There are about 26,000 polar bears left in the world, with the majority in Canada.
  • They are also found in the US, Russia, Greenland, and Norway. Climate change is a key factor in their decline.
  • Polar bears are listed as Vulnerable on the Red List by the International Union for Conservation of Nature.

2024 To Be The Warmest Year

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According to the European Union’s Copernicus Climate Change Service, 2024 is all set to be the warmest year on record and the first calendar year to cross the symbolic 1.5°C limit. The experts have also said that 2023 was 1.48°C above the pre-industrial levels and 2024 is “likely” to be more than 1.55°C.

Did You Know?

Pre-industrial refers to the benchmark period of 1850-1900. This is the time before humans started significantly heating up the planet by burning large amounts of fossil fuels.

Toxic Smog in North India

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Recently, New Delhi has been battling with a toxic smog. The skyrocketing and unsafe levels of the Air Quality Index were shocking. The New Delhi Air Quality Index measured at a “hazardous” level, causing the Delhi Government to launch stage IV of its Graded Response Action Plan (“GRAP Stage IV”). 

These are emergency measures to address air pollution. As on the date of printing this Issue, in accordance with the order of the Supreme Court these GRAP Stage IV will continue to be in place until December 2. Initially, the schools in New Delhi moved to online learning and then were ordered to be in hybrid mode, allowing students to attend classes either physically or online. 

India in Top 10 Climate Performers

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India has ranked 10th in the Climate Change Performance Index (“CCPI 2025”), a global assessment of over 60 countries’ efforts to combat climate change. One of the main reasons for India’s high ranking was because it had the lowest emission per person when compared to the major economies. 

CCPI 2025 has left the first three places empty, as no country performed well enough across all index categories to achieve an overall “very high” rating. Only 22 of the 64 surveyed countries, including the European Union, were on track with the 2015 Paris Agreement goal of keeping global temperature rise within 2°C and making efforts to contain it to 1.5°C. Denmark leads the rankings at fourth place, followed by the Netherlands and the UK. China and the US ranked 55th and 57th respectively, remaining among the poorest performers.

What is the CCPI 2025?

The CCPI 2025 is a climate performance index published by well known think tanks. It helps people see which countries are doing a good job at taking care of the planet and which ones need to do better. It’s like a report card for countries based on their efforts to fight climate change. The experts look at countries’ performance and give them scores on the following four main areas: greenhouse gas emissions, renewable energy, climate policy, and energy use. 

India Wins Women’s Asian Hockey Champions Trophy

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The Indian hockey team defeated the People’s Republic of China 1-0 in the final to win the Women’s Asian Champions Trophy 2024 at the Rajgir Hockey Stadium in Bihar. Deepika scored the winning goal for the Indian women’s hockey team and finished as the tournament’s top goal scorer with a tally of 11. 

This was India’s third Women’s Asian Champions Trophy hockey title, bringing them level with the Republic of Korea as the most successful nation in the competition’s history. The Indian women won their maiden title in 2016 before clinching the 2023 edition as well.

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