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Promoting Coal Gasification in India

For Prelims: Promoting Coal Gasification in India, Coal Gasification, Goods and Services Tax, Input Tax Credit, Syngas, Natural Gas. For Mains:...

17 Jul 2023 Environmental Pollution & Degradation

Climate Shifts in Kaas Plateau

For Prelims: Climate Shifts in Kaas Plateau, Holocene Epoch, Southwest Monsoon, National Centre for Earth Sciences, United Nations Educational,...

17 Jul 2023 Environmental Pollution & Degradation

Rising Water Levels in the Yamuna River

Source: TH Why in News? Delhi is currently experiencing a severe waterlogging crisis due to the rising water levels of the Yamuna River. The water...

15 Jul 2023 Environmental Pollution & Degradation

Marine Heatwave and its Impacts

For Prelims: Marine Heatwave its Impact, Bay of Bengal, Coral Bleeching, Ocean Currents, El Nino, Somali Jet. For Mains: Marine Heatwave its...

13 Jul 2023 Environmental Pollution & Degradation

Flooding in North India

This editorial is based on Why North India is facing unusually heavy rains which was published in Hindustan Times on 10/07/2023. It talks about...

11 Jul 2023 Environmental Pollution & Degradation

Impact of Microplastics on Gut Microbiomes

For Prelims: Impact of Microplastics on Gut Microbiomes, FAO, Microplastics, Dysbiosis. For Mains: Impact of Microplastics on Human Health and...

10 Jul 2023 Environmental Pollution & Degradation

International Conference on Green Hydrogen (ICGH-2023)

For Prelims: Green Hydrogen, Green bonds, Renewable energy, National Green Hydrogen Mission, Net zero Emission Target For Mains: Staus of Green...

07 Jul 2023 Environmental Pollution & Degradation

Deep Sea Mining

For Prelims: Deep Sea Mining, ISA, Green Energy, UNCLOS, Renewable Energy. For Mains: Deep Sea Mining and Environment Concerns. Why in...

04 Jul 2023 Environmental Pollution & Degradation

Energy Transition Index 2023: WEF

Why in News? Recently, the World Economic Forum (WEF) has ranked India at the 67th place globally on its Energy Transition Index (ETI). The Index...

04 Jul 2023 Environmental Pollution & Degradation

Global Environment Facility

Why in News? Recently, at the 64th Global Environment Facility (GEF) council meeting in Brazil, the governing body approved the disbursement of USD...

03 Jul 2023 Environmental Pollution & Degradation

Fukushima Water Issue

For Prelims: Fukushima nuclear power plant, Neighbouring Countries of Japan, Earthquake, Tsunami, International Atomic Energy Agency, UN General...

03 Jul 2023 Environmental Pollution & Degradation

Paris Global Climate Financing Summit

For Prelims: Climate Financing, Russia-Ukraine Conflict, Global South, World Bank, IMF, SDR, Paris Agreement, Kyoto Protocol. For Mains: Paris...

30 Jun 2023 Environmental Pollution & Degradation

Textile Wastewater Treatment Plant

Why in News? In a collaborative effort, NIT Warangal, Prime Textiles, and IMPRINT have developed an eco-friendly solution to treat wastewater in the...

24 Jun 2023 Environmental Pollution & Degradation

Declining Cultivation Area of Nutri-Cereals

This editorial is based on Millets need a procurement push which was published in The Hindu Businessline on 19/06/2023. It talks about declining...

23 Jun 2023 Environmental Pollution & Degradation

Airlines’ Greenwashing and Contributing to Carbon Pollution

For Prelims: Greenwashing, Airlines’ Contribution to Carbon Pollution, Climate Change, GHG, Paris Agreement, SAF. For Mains: Concerns over...

22 Jun 2023 Environmental Pollution & Degradation

Alligator Gar Fish

Why in News? The discovery of an Alligator Gar fish (Atractosteus spatula), an invasive species in Kashmir's Dal Lake has raised concerns. The...

20 Jun 2023 Environmental Pollution & Degradation

Miyawaki Plantation Method

Why in News? Prime Minister of India in his recent episode of 'Mann ki Baat', discussed the concept of Miyawaki plantation. He shed light on the...

20 Jun 2023 Environmental Pollution & Degradation

World Desertification Day 2023

For Prelims: World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought, United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD), Drought, Gender Action...

20 Jun 2023 Environmental Pollution & Degradation

Global Wind Day

For Prelims: Wind Energy, Renewable Sources of Energy, Government Initiatives For Mains: Significance of Wind Energy, Challenges in Wind Energy...

16 Jun 2023 Environmental Pollution & Degradation

Adoption of E20 Fuel and Green Hydrogen Production

For Prelims: E20, Ethanol Blending, National Green Hydrogen Mission, G20 presidency, Nitrous oxides, Green hydrogen, International Energy Agency,...

16 Jun 2023 Environmental Pollution & Degradation