A ‘mass exodus’ of polar bears from Alaska to Russia has taken place, local residents claim

Posted on January 3, 2022 by Rashid Faridi

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From Polar Bear Science

Dr. Susan Crockford

An article in a UK newspaper yesterday contains a claim made by local residents that polar bears which used to hang around Utqiagvik (formerly known as Barrow) in western Alaska, are ?moving to Russia? (i.e. the Chukchi Sea) in a ?mass exodus?. It?s certainly possible but if so, it should come as a surprise to no one and is good news for polar bears.

If the allegation is upheld by scientific evidence, polar bears will not have beenpushedout of Alaska by lack of summer sea ice (i.e.?forced to migrate?) but ratherpulledinto the Chukchi Sea by abundant food resources that did not exist when summer ice cover was more extensive. It?s a big difference and it speaks to the benefits of less summer sea ice that no one wants to discuss.

Moreover, moving temporarily to where conditions suit…

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Best wishes for 2022, marked with 12 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) out of 17!

Posted on December 31, 2021 by Rashid Faridi

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By Asitha Jayawardena

12 out of 17 SDGs are used in wishing best wishes for the year 2022

In September 2015, 193 member states of the United Nations put forward a plan, called “Agenda 2030”, for achieving a better future for all. Over the next 15 years, it laid a path of ending extreme poverty, battling inequalities and injustice, and protecting our planet.

In 2022, the 15-year goals have reached halfway so 12 out of the 17 goals have been chosen for the 12 months (Please note that the goal number is at the beginning):

  1. 1 No poverty
  2. 2 Zero hunger
  3. 3 Good health and wellbeing
  4. 4 Quality education
  5. 5 Gender equality
  6. 6 Clean water and sanitation
  7. 7 Affordable and clean energy
  8. 8 Decent work and economic growth
  9. 11 Sustainable cities and communities
  10. 12 Responsible consumption and production
  11. 13 Climate action
  12. 17 Partnerships for the goals

JANUARY 2022

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A Bird’s Eye View of Delhi

Posted on December 29, 2021 by Rashid Faridi
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Natural Bridge ,Neil Island, Andaman

Posted on December 27, 2021 by Rashid Faridi

The Natural bridge formation in Neil Island is a rock jutting out from the main wall with a giant hole in it created by the continuous lashing waves over the years. The wall alongside bore the brunt of the Tsunami in the year 2004 and protected Neil Island from devastation. In the far corner, another natural bridge formation is underway. The bridge is also known as Howrah Bridge locally, a name given in jest by the Bengali settlers.

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