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Western Ghats

Introduction The Western Ghats, also known as the Sahyadri Hills, are well known for their rich and unique assemblage of flora and fauna. The...

08 Jan 2022 Environmental Pollution & Degradation

Meeting Emission Norms: Coal-based Power Plants

For Prelims: Sulfur Dioxide Pollution and its impact, Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB). For Mains: Need to focus on mitigating the hazards...

08 Jan 2022 Environmental Pollution & Degradation

Towards Net Zero

This editorial is based on “The Road To Net Zero” which was published in Indian Express on 05/01/2022. It talks about India's...

06 Jan 2022 Environmental Pollution & Degradation

Aquamation

For Prelims: Aquamation, Nobel Peace Prize, greenhouse gases, Desmond Tutu water cremation, green cremation, flameless cremation, chemical...

05 Jan 2022 Environmental Pollution & Degradation

Deforestation in Cerrado: Brazil

For Prelims: Deforestation, its causes and effects, Savanna, location of various grasslands. For mains: Deforestation, its causes and effects,...

05 Jan 2022 Environmental Pollution & Degradation

Bioenergy Crops Create Cooling Effect on Cultivated Areas

For Prelims: Bioenergy Crops, Biofuels. For Mains: Bioenergy crops and their impact on climate change. Why in News A new study has found that...

05 Jan 2022 Environmental Pollution & Degradation

Protecting Western Ghats

This editorial is based on “Why There Should Be No Delay In Protecting The Western Ghats” which was published in Hindustan Times on...

04 Jan 2022 Environmental Pollution & Degradation

Faecal Sludge and Septage Management

For Prelims: Faecal Sludge and Septage Management (FSSM), NITI Aayog, Swachh Survekshan, Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation...

01 Jan 2022 Environmental Pollution & Degradation

India’s Achievements of Renewable Energy Target

For Prelims: Schemes and programmes for Achieving Renewable Energy Target For Mains: India's achievements in renewable energy sector, India's...

30 Dec 2021 Environmental Pollution & Degradation

Flex Fuel Vehicles

For Prelims: Flex Fuel Vehicles (FFV) , Flex Fuel Strong Hybrid Electric Vehicles (FFV-SHEV), BS-6 Norms, Production Linked Incentive (PLI)...

29 Dec 2021 Environmental Pollution & Degradation

Handling The Plastic Menace

This editorial is based on “The Gaps in the Plan to Tackle Plastic Waste” which was published in The Hindu on 28/12/2021. It talks...

28 Dec 2021 Environmental Pollution & Degradation

Green Financing

For Prelims: COP26 climate summit, net zero emissions by 2070, Global framework for Climate Financing, Kyoto Protocol, UNFCCC, Global Environment...

28 Dec 2021 Environmental Pollution & Degradation

Winter Air pollution in North India

For Prelims: PM 2.5, CAAQMS, India Meteorological Department (IMD), Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite (VIIRS), System of Air Quality and...

27 Dec 2021 Environmental Pollution & Degradation

Gharials

Why in News Recently, the Department of Punjab Forest and Wildlife Preservation, in collaboration with the World-Wide Fund for Nature-India...

21 Dec 2021 Environmental Pollution & Degradation

Biological Diversity (Amendment) Bill, 2021

For Prelims: Biological Diversity (Amendment) Bill, 2021, United Nation Convention on Biological Diversity, Nagoya Protocol, For Mains: Salient...

18 Dec 2021 Environmental Pollution & Degradation

Water Innovation Challenges Initiative

Why in News Recently, the second edition of water innovation challenges was announced to address the global water woes through innovations. Key...

17 Dec 2021 Environmental Pollution & Degradation

First Green Hydrogen Microgrid Project: Andhra Pradesh

For Prelims: Green Hydrogen Microgrid Project, Decarbonizing,Forms of Hydrogen, NTPC For Mains: Green Hydrogen and its significance in achieving...

16 Dec 2021 Environmental Pollution & Degradation

Draft Resolution on Climate Change: U.N.

For Prelims: United Nations Security Council (UNSC) draft resolution, United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), COP26, net...

16 Dec 2021 Environmental Pollution & Degradation

Climate Change & Infectious Diseases

Why in News According to a recent study published in the journal ‘Science of the Total Environment’, scientists have found that climate...

14 Dec 2021 Environmental Pollution & Degradation

Wildlife Conservation in India

Why in News According to the recent data by the Wildlife Crime Control Bureau (WCCB) and State Forest and Police Authorities, in the past three...

13 Dec 2021 Environmental Pollution & Degradation