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Supreme Court Modifies Order on ESZ

For Prelims: Eco-sensitive Zones, National Wildlife Action Plan (2002-2016). For Mains: Activities Around ESZs, Significance of ESZs, Challenges...

28 Apr 2023 Environmental Pollution & Degradation

State of the Global Climate 2022: WMO

For Prelims: WMO, GHG, Glaciers, Ocean Acidification, Rainfall, Heatwave For Mains: State of the Global Climate 2022. Why in News? Recently,...

24 Apr 2023 Environmental Pollution & Degradation

Heatwaves

For Prelims: Heatwaves, Indian Meteorological Department (IMD), global warming, urban heat island effect, El Nino , Sendai Framework for Disaster...

20 Apr 2023 Environmental Pollution & Degradation

River Rejuvenation

For Prelims: River Rejuvenation, Kuttamperoor River, Cleaning up riverbeds, Ganga Action Plan. For Mains: River Rejuvenation. Why in News? The...

13 Apr 2023 Environmental Pollution & Degradation

Radioactive Materials in Recycling Chain

For Prelims: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), IAEA Nuclear Security Plan, Nobel Peace Prize, United Nation General Assembly, UPSC, IAS,...

13 Apr 2023 Environmental Pollution & Degradation

Great Nicobar Island Project

For Prelims: National Green Tribunal (NGT), Great Nicobar Island, Coastal Regulation Zones, Turtles, Dolphins, Particularly Vulnerable Tribal...

10 Apr 2023 Environmental Pollution & Degradation

Invasive Species in Gulf of Mannar Islands

Why in News? A recent study has revealed that the native vegetation and biodiversity in the Gulf of Mannar are under threat from an alien invasive...

08 Apr 2023 Environmental Pollution & Degradation

Challenges and Solutions for Managing Solar PV Waste in India

For Prelims: PV Waste and its examples, Related initiatives For Mains: Management of Solar Waste in India and other parts of the World, Challenges...

07 Apr 2023 Environmental Pollution & Degradation

International Court of Justice and Climate Change

For Prelims: UNFCCC, UNGA, Paris Agreement, UNCLOS, NDC, Global Warming, ICJ. For mains: International Court of Justice and Climate Change. Why...

07 Apr 2023 Environmental Pollution & Degradation

Impacts of Hydropower Projects in the Himalayan Region

For Prelims: Central Electricity Authority, Landslides, Earthquake, National Mission on Sustaining Himalayan Ecosystem, National Action Plan on...

05 Apr 2023 Environmental Pollution & Degradation

Seed Bank at Asola Bhatti Sanctuary

Why in News? A ‘seed bank for native plant species found in the Aravallis region is gradually taking shape at a nursery at the Asola Bhatti...

04 Apr 2023 Environmental Pollution & Degradation

Internet Connectivity in Andaman and Nicobar Islands

For Prelims: Chennai-Andaman & Nicobar Islands (CANI), Universal Service Obligation Fund (USOF), Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups, Coral...

04 Apr 2023 Environmental Pollution & Degradation

India's Policy on Co-Firing Biomass

This editorial is based on “Time to rake in more biomass in thermal plants” which was published in the Hindu Business Line on...

03 Apr 2023 Environmental Pollution & Degradation

Rapidly Melting Antarctic Ice

For Prelims: Ocean overturning circulation, India’s Initiatives in Antarctica’s Context For Mains: Impact of melting of ice on global...

01 Apr 2023 Environmental Pollution & Degradation

India Ranks Fifth in National Contribution to Warming

Why in News? Recently, the research published in the journal “Scientific Data’ ranked India fifth among the top 10 contributors to...

31 Mar 2023 Environmental Pollution & Degradation

Critical Assessment of Heat Action Plans

For Prelims: Centre for Policy Research, Heat Action Plans, Climate Change, Heat Waves. For Mains: Critical Assessment of Heat Action...

30 Mar 2023 Environmental Pollution & Degradation

Heat Index

For Prelims: India Meteorological Department (IMD), Heat Index, Urban heat Island Effect, National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA). For...

30 Mar 2023 Environmental Pollution & Degradation

Green Hydrogen - Substitute to Fossil Fuel

This editorial is based on “Hydrogen Mission needs solid implementation” which was published in The Hindu Business Line. It discusses...

29 Mar 2023 Environmental Pollution & Degradation

Marine Protected Areas

For Prelims: Marine Protected Areas, Antarctica, Climate Change, Krill, Marine Resources, Fisheries. For Mains: Marine Protected Areas. Why in...

29 Mar 2023 Environmental Pollution & Degradation

State of India’s Environment Report 2023

For Prelims: CSE, DTE, Air Pollution, Plastic Waste, Municipal Solid Waste, Landfills. For Mains: State of India’s Environment report...

29 Mar 2023 Environmental Pollution & Degradation