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This editorial is based on the article Development that is mindful of nature which was published in The Hindu on 25/10/2021. It talks about the...
26 Oct 2021 Environmental Pollution & Degradation
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Why in News The COP26 climate talks are going to take place in Glasgow. Given the magnitude of climate change phenomena occurring all over the...
26 Oct 2021 Environmental Pollution & Degradation
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Net Zero Target of Saudi Arabia
Why in News Recently, Saudi Arabia, one of the world’s largest oil producers, announced that it will reach “net zero” greenhouse...
26 Oct 2021 Environmental Pollution & Degradation
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Why in News Recently, the fourth general assembly of the International Solar Alliance (ISA) was held. A total of 108 countries participated in...
25 Oct 2021 Environmental Pollution & Degradation
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Overview Watershed: About: A watershed (also called drainage basin/catchment area) is an area of land that drains or “sheds” water...
25 Oct 2021 Environmental Pollution & Degradation
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World Meteorological Congress 2021
Why in News Recently, the World Meteorological Congress 2021 has endorsed a Water Declaration, including the Water and Climate Coalition. It has...
23 Oct 2021 Environmental Pollution & Degradation
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Indian Railway to be Net Zero Emitter by 2030
Why in News Recently, Indian Railways (IR) has announced that it is likely to become world’s first ‘net-zero’ carbon emitter by...
22 Oct 2021 Environmental Pollution & Degradation
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Why in News Recently, the 2021 Production Gap Report was released by the leading research institutes and the United Nations Environment Programme...
21 Oct 2021 Environmental Pollution & Degradation
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Disappearing African Rare Glaciers
Why in News Recently, a report from the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) stated that Africa's rare glaciers will disappear in the next two...
20 Oct 2021 Environmental Pollution & Degradation
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Decreasing Ice and Its Impact: Arctic
Why in News According to a recent study, if carbon emissions continue at current levels, summer ice in the arctic will disappear by 2100 and, along...
20 Oct 2021 Environmental Pollution & Degradation
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Why in News The COP 26 United Nations Climate Change Conference will be hosted by the UK from 31st october to 12th November. Earlier,...
19 Oct 2021 Environmental Pollution & Degradation
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Why in News International E-Waste Day has been observed on 14th October since 2018. The aim of the day is to raise awareness about the millions...
19 Oct 2021 Environmental Pollution & Degradation
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World Energy Outlook Report 2021: IEA
Why in News Recently, the International Energy Agency (IEA) released the World Energy Outlook (WEO) Report 2021. Published every year, the WEO...
18 Oct 2021 Environmental Pollution & Degradation
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Why in News Protestors at Periya Plantation Corporation godown in Kasaragod, Kerala have called for returning endosulfan (an organochlorine...
16 Oct 2021 Environmental Pollution & Degradation
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Kunming Declaration on Biodiversity
Why in News Recently, the Kunming Declaration was adopted by over 100 countries at the ongoing 15th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations...
14 Oct 2021 Environmental Pollution & Degradation
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Draft EPR Notification: Plastic Packaging Waste
Why in News Recently, the Union Environment Ministry has come out with a draft notification for regulation of Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR)...
13 Oct 2021 Environmental Pollution & Degradation
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Introduction Carbon: It is recognized as a key energy currency of biological systems, including agriculture. Agricultural production depends on...
13 Oct 2021 Environmental Pollution & Degradation
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Why in News Recently, a new cicada species (Platyomia kohimaensis) was found in the Naga Hills of Nagaland. Earlier, two species of Cicadas...
13 Oct 2021 Environmental Pollution & Degradation
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Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP)
Why in News Recently, the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) has said that the measures under the “very poor” and...
13 Oct 2021 Environmental Pollution & Degradation
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Suo-Motu Powers of National Green Tribunal
Why in News Recently, the Supreme Court has declared the National Green Tribunal’s (NGT) position as a “unique” forum endowed with...
13 Oct 2021 Environmental Pollution & Degradation
