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ENVIRONMENT

How penguin droppings could be changing Antarctica’s snowy landscape, study finds

Nutrients from penguin and seabird droppings can promote the growth of microscopic algae on Antarctic snow, reducing its reflectivity and increasing the amount of solar energy it absorbs, according to a recent study.

UN biodiversity summit opens as global review finds targets off track

COP17 in Armenia marks the first collective assessment of progress under the Kunming–Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework, with fewer than half of assessed national targets on track to meet the 2030 goals.

El Niño raises food-production risks as WMO flags uneven rainfall outlook for South Asia

The World Meteorological Organization says the strengthening climate phenomenon could disrupt agriculture and fisheries, while the October–December outlook points to below-normal rainfall across parts of South Asia.

UNGA leaders call for education, jobs and skills to support young people

Leaders at the UN General Assembly highlighted education, skills, technology and decent employment as key to harnessing the world's growing young population, while warning that artificial intelligence could deepen existing inequalities.

Manipur CM calls for joint efforts to protect Loktak Lake

Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh urged citizens, clubs and other stakeholders to help keep the Nambul River clean, highlighting its role in protecting Loktak Lake, Manipur’s largest freshwater lake.

Study finds climate change may have contributed to glacier collapse behind recent Nepal floods

The August 26 disaster was triggered when a massive mass of rock and glacier ice collapsed at Langtang Lirung, while researchers say rising temperatures, glacier retreat and permafrost degradation may have contributed to the slope’s instability.

Mumbai

Mumbai turns to seawater as rising demand widens water gap

A ₹4,007-crore desalination project at Manori aims to add up to 400 MLD to the city's water supply as Mumbai confronts a widening gap between demand and availability.

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