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Heatwave Conditions

For Prelims: Criteria for Heat Waves, El Nino, Indian Meteorological Department,National Action Plan for Climate Change (NAPCC) For Mains:...

14 Jun 2023 Environmental Pollution & Degradation

Alkaline Seawater Electrolyzer for Hydrogen Generation

Why in News? Recently, Researchers from IIT-Madras have developed Alkaline Seawater Electrolyzer to Generate Hydrogen, addressing the challenges...

13 Jun 2023 Environmental Pollution & Degradation

Global Dependence on Oil and Natural Gas

For Prelims: UNFCCC COPs, Oil and Gas Production and ConsumptionFor Mains: India’s dependence on oil and natural gas, Challenges and Measures...

10 Jun 2023 Environmental Pollution & Degradation

States’ Role in Energy Transition

This editorial is based on Seeing India’s energy transition through its States which was published in The Hindu on 07/06/2023. It talks about...

08 Jun 2023 Environmental Pollution & Degradation

Tracking SDG7: The Energy Progress Report 2023

For Prelims: SDG7, International Energy Agency (IEA), World Bank, Electricity, Sub-Saharan Africa, Earth Summit, Millennium Development Goals,...

08 Jun 2023 Environmental Pollution & Degradation

Ground Level Ozone Pollution in Delhi: CSE

For Prelims: CSE, CPCB, Ozone Pollution, AQI, NCAP. For Mains: Ground Level Ozone Pollution in Delhi. Why in News? According to a new analysis...

08 Jun 2023 Environmental Pollution & Degradation

India's Renewable Energy Growth Praised by IRENA

For Prelims: Low-cost finance for energy transition report, IRENA, IREDA, green hydrogen,Green bonds, Sovereign Bonds For Mains: Achievements of...

06 Jun 2023 Environmental Pollution & Degradation

Converting Plastic Waste into Fuel

For Prelims: World Environment Day, Plastic, Plastic polymers, ICT-Poly Urja For Mains: Environmental impact of plastic pollution, Solutions to...

06 Jun 2023 Environmental Pollution & Degradation

Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee: UNEP

For Prelims: Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee, UNEP, UNEA, Minamata Convention, Plastic Pollution, EPR. For Mains: Intergovernmental...

03 Jun 2023 Environmental Pollution & Degradation

Threats from Plastic Recycling

For Prelims: Threats from Plastic Recycling, Plastic Pollution, Intergovernmental Negotiation Committee, Carcinogens,Pesticides, Extended Producer...

31 May 2023 Environmental Pollution & Degradation

The World’s Worst Animal Disease Killing Frogs Worldwide

For Prelims: Panzootic, Chytridiomycosis or chytrid, Transboundary and Emerging Diseases, quantitative polymerase chain reaction (qPCR), CSIRO,...

31 May 2023 Environmental Pollution & Degradation

CPCB’s New Guidelines for India’s Stone Crusher Sector

For Prelims: Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), Environment Pollution (Prevention & Control) Authority (EPCA), Graded Response Action Plan...

31 May 2023 Environmental Pollution & Degradation

The Slowdown in Overturning Circulation

For Prelims: Overturning circulation, Bottom Water, Antarctica, Greenhouse effect, ocean currents. For Mains: Overturning circulation and its...

30 May 2023 Environmental Pollution & Degradation

Phasing Out Coal

This editorial is based on A Way Out of the Coal Trap which was published in The Indian Express on 26/05/2023. It talks about reducing dependence...

27 May 2023 Environmental Pollution & Degradation

WMC Approves Global Greenhouse Gas Watch

For Prelims: WMO, Climate Change, Green House Gas, UNFCCC. For Mains: Need for Global Greenhouse Gas Watch. Why in News? Recently, the 19th...

27 May 2023 Environmental Pollution & Degradation

PBR and Biodiversity Management in India

For Prelims: People's Biodiversity Register (PBR), Biodiversity Management Committees (BMC), Biological Diversity Act 2002, Lifestyle for the...

25 May 2023 Environmental Pollution & Degradation

Economics of Climate Change in India

For Prelims: Global Climate Risk Index 2021, Climate risk events, World Health Organization (WHO), Heat Stress, International Energy Agency (IEA),...

24 May 2023 Environmental Pollution & Degradation

The International Day for Biological Diversity 2023

For Prelims: Biological Diversity Day, UNFCCC COP 15, Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework For Mains: Kunming-Montreal Global...

23 May 2023 Environmental Pollution & Degradation

Air Pollution

For Prelims: Air Pollution, Sentinel‑5P satellite, Google Earth Engine, AQI, Covid-19, NCAP, SAFAR. For Mains: Air Pollution. Why in...

23 May 2023 Environmental Pollution & Degradation

Decarbonising Steel Sector

This editorial is based on “Decarbonising the steel sector will pay off” which was published in The Hindu BusinessLine on 15/05/2023....

19 May 2023 Environmental Pollution & Degradation