Climate Change

The dangers of blue carbon offsets: from hot air to hot water?

As the interest in using nature-based solutions to mitigate climate change grows, ‘blue carbon,’ which means carbon sequestered in coastal ecosystems, is also garnering attention.

Publication Date: 
10/12/2019
Claire Fyson, Carl-Friedrich Schleussner, Bill Hare
Climate Analytics
Tags:
Blue Carbon, Carbon Offset, Carbon Sequestration, Marine Ecosystems, Climate Change, Climate Mitigation
Environment

The European environment: state and outlook 2020

Europe will not achieve its 2030 goals without urgent action during the next 10 years to address the alarming rate of biodiversity loss, increasing impacts of climate change and the over consumption of natural resources.

Publication Date: 
04/12/2019
European Environment Agency
Tags:
Environment, Europe, Biodiversity, Climate Change, Marine Ecosystems
Environment

Corals and crabs: marine life in the reefs of Goa

The small state of Goa, is endowed with a dazzling array of marine biodiversity along its coastline. These species span across the open waters off Goa’s coast, to the reefs of Grande Island, they inhabit coastal mangroves, and can even be found all along Goa’s popular seashores.

Publication Date: 
11/09/2019
WWF - India
Tags:
Corals, Marine Life, Marine Ecosystems, Goa
Environment

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding EC for Simar Port breakwater, Gujarat, 13/08/2019

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Protection of Environment and Public Service Committee Vs M/s. Simar Port Pvt. Ltd. & Others dated 13/08/2019 regarding Environment Clearance (EC) and Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) Clearance granted by the MoEF&CC on 05.03.2019 to M/s. Simar Port Pvt. Ltd., Gujarat for construction of 2800m breakwater.

Judgement Date: 
13/08/2019
Tags:
Ports, Gujarat, Environment Clearance (EC), Public Hearing, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Court, Ministry Of Environment And Forests (MOEF), Environment Impact Assessment (EIA), Coastal Regulations, Marine Ecosystems
Climate Change

Bleaching stress on Indian coral reef regions during mass coral bleaching years using NOAA OISST data

Coral reefs are one of the most ancient, highly productive marine bio-diverse ecosystems on earth. They are threatened to collapse under rapid climate change. ENSO is an extreme climate change event which elevates sea-surface temperature (SST) of tropical oceans.

Publication Date: 
25/07/2019
Mohit Arora, Nandini Ray Chaudhury, Ashwin Gujrati & et al
Current Science
117
2
242-250
Tags:
Corals, Climate Change, Climate Impacts, Marine Ecosystems, El Nino, Global Warming
Environment

Mumbai: Activists seek probe into tar balls at Juhu beach

Earlier this month, the beach saw massive deposits of tar balls between July 5 and 6.

Publication Date: 
19/07/2019
Daily News Analysis (Mumbai)
Tags:
Maharashtra, Marine Ecosystems, Environmentalists, State Pollution Control Board (SPCB), Water Pollution, Environment
Habitat And Urbanisation

Judgement of the High Court of Bombay regarding construction of a coastal road, Mumbai, Maharashtra, 16/07/2019

Judgement of the High Court of Bombay in the matter of Worli Koliwada Nakhwa & Others Vs Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai & Others dated 16/07/2019 regarding construction of a coastal road on the western coast of Mumbai from Princess Street Flyover to the Worli end of the Borivali– Worli Sea-link. Four interchanges are connecting the existing road to the proposed Coastal Road.

Judgement Date: 
16/07/2019
Tags:
Roads, Coastal Regulations, Environment Impact Assessment (EIA), Mumbai, Maharashtra, High Court, Wildlife Act 1972, Public Interest Litigation (PIL), Land Reclamation, Municipal Corporations, Marine Ecosystems
Environment

Oil spill in Algoa Bay

The department of environment‚ forestry and fisheries said between 200 and 400 litres of fuel from the receiving Liberian-flagged vessel MV Chrysanthi had spilt into the sea on Saturday.

Publication Date: 
08/07/2019
Business Day (South Africa)
Tags:
Environment, Oil Pollution, South Africa, Marine Life, Marine Ecosystems, Africa
Environment

Minister: Egypt’s Environment Ministry seeks to replace plastic bags

Egypt’s Minister of Environment Yasmin Fouad announced on Sunday that the ministry has begun work on phasing out plastic bags due to the environmental danger they pose, adding that hypermarkets hav

Publication Date: 
08/07/2019
Egypt Independent (Egypt)
Tags:
Environment, Plastics, Egypt, Solid Waste, Marine Ecosystems, Africa
Climate Change

Birds like puffins dying at alarming numbers due to climate change in Alaska

Birds like puffins are dying in alarming numbers owing to climate change, suggests researchers.

Publication Date: 
03/06/2019
Daily News Analysis (Delhi)
Tags:
Climate Change, Birds, Islands, Marine Ecosystems

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