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Tackling the Climate Polycrisis

This editorial is based on the Article Keeping tabs on carbon with an accounting system which was published in The Hindu on 05/10/2023. It talks...

06 Oct 2023 Environmental Pollution & Degradation

Methane Emissions from Livestock

For Prelims: Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), Methane Emissions, For Mains: Initiatives in India to tackle methane emissions, Significance...

05 Oct 2023 Environmental Pollution & Degradation

Biofuels and Global Biofuels Alliance

This editorial is based on the Article ‘Are biofuels a viable energy source?’ which was published in The Hindu Businessline on...

04 Oct 2023 Environmental Pollution & Degradation

MS Swaminathan

For Prelims: MS Swaminathan, Green Revolution, Food Security, Bengal famine of 1942-43, Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR). For Mains:...

03 Oct 2023 Environmental Pollution & Degradation

First Green Hydrogen Fuel Cell Bus

For Prelims: Green Hydrogen, Fuel Cell For Mains: Significance of the Green Hydrogen Fuel Cell for a greener and sustainable future, Government...

28 Sep 2023 Environmental Pollution & Degradation

Climate Change and Indian Dairy Sector

For Prelims: Artificial Insemination, Dairy Sector, Heat Stress, Milk production For Mains: Impact of increasing temperature and Heat Stress on...

27 Sep 2023 Environmental Pollution & Degradation

Climate Ambition Summit 2023

For Prelims: Climate Ambition Summit, Paris Agreement, India's Climate Commitments For Mains: Climate commitments made by India, Significance of...

26 Sep 2023 Environmental Pollution & Degradation

New Fish Species Discovered

Source: DTE Why in News? Recently, the scientists of the Zoological Survey of India (ZSI) have discovered a new species of a vibrant orange...

25 Sep 2023 Environmental Pollution & Degradation

Planetary Boundaries

For Prelims: Planetary Boundaries, Climate change For Mains: Importance of Planetary Boundaries in maintaining Earth's stability and...

20 Sep 2023 Environmental Pollution & Degradation

29th World Ozone Day

For Prelims: World Ozone Day, Vienna Convention, Montreal Protocol, Ozone Depleting Substances, ICAP, Tropospheric Ozone, Kigali Amendment. For...

19 Sep 2023 Environmental Pollution & Degradation

Deoxygenation in Riverine Ecosystems

For Prelims: Deoxygenation in Riverine Ecosystems, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Greenhouse Gas Emissions (GHG). For Mains: Deoxygenation in...

19 Sep 2023 Environmental Pollution & Degradation

Samudra Prahari's Deployment to ASEAN

For Prelims: Indian Coast Guard , Samudra Prahari, Pollution Control Vessel, ASEAN, Chetak Helicopter, Puneet Sagar Abhiyan, UN Convention on the...

19 Sep 2023 Environmental Pollution & Degradation

Climate Change and Food Security

For Prelims: Climate Change and Food Security, Western Disturbance, El Niño Southern Oscillation (ENSO), Indian Ocean Dipole (IOD). For...

16 Sep 2023 Environmental Pollution & Degradation

Marine Light Pollution

For Prelims: Artificial lighting, corals and plankton For Mains: Artificial Light at Night (ALAN) - significance and associated issues, Impact of...

15 Sep 2023 Environmental Pollution & Degradation

2nd Berlin Forum on Chemicals and Sustainability

For Prelims: 2nd Berlin Forum on Chemicals and Sustainability, SAICM, UNEP , Stockholm Convention, Lead Poisoning,Fukushima nuclear power plant,...

12 Sep 2023 Environmental Pollution & Degradation

Ethanol Blending

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12 Sep 2023 Environmental Pollution & Degradation

E-Waste Management in India

For Prelims: Indian Cellular and Electronics Association, Circular Economy, E-waste management, Extended producer's responsibility, E-Waste...

11 Sep 2023 Environmental Pollution & Degradation

Global Push to Criminalize Ecocide

For Prelims: Ecocide, Maya sites, United Nations' International Criminal Court, Rome Statute,  Convention on Biological Diversity, United...

08 Sep 2023 Environmental Pollution & Degradation

Swachh Vayu Survekshan 2023 and NCAP

For Prelims: Swachh Vayu Survekshan 2023, Clean Air Survey, Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), International Day of Clean Air for Blue Skies,...

08 Sep 2023 Environmental Pollution & Degradation

Carrying Capacity of Himalayan States

Source: BS Why in News?  The Centre has urged the Supreme Court to direct 13 Himalayan states of the country to assess their 'carrying...

08 Sep 2023 Environmental Pollution & Degradation