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This article is based upon “A Carbon Policy for the Farm” which was published in the Indian Express on 11/10/2021. It talks about...
11 Oct 2021 Environmental Pollution & Degradation
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Detoxification of Lukha River: Meghalaya
Why in News Recently, the Meghalaya Government has claimed that a detoxing pilot project has brought the Lukha river back from the dead. Key...
11 Oct 2021 Environmental Pollution & Degradation
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Palk Bay Scheme and Marine Fisheries Bill
Why in News The Union Government is considering increasing the unit cost of deep-sea fishing vessels from Rs 80 L to Rs 1.3 Cr under the Palk Bay...
09 Oct 2021 Environmental Pollution & Degradation
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India’s Ethanol Plan and Food Security
Why in News India’s ambitious plan to cut the use of fossil fuels by promoting ethanol derived from rice, corn and sugar could undermine its...
08 Oct 2021 Environmental Pollution & Degradation
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State of Climate Services Report 2021: WMO
Why in News Recently, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) released the State of Climate Services report 2021. It focuses on Terrestrial...
08 Oct 2021 Environmental Pollution & Degradation
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Why in News Recently, scientists have developed a New biodegradable polymer, using Guar Gum, and Chitosan, which has high potential for packaging...
06 Oct 2021 Environmental Pollution & Degradation
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Marine Protected Areas in Antarctica
Why in News India has extended its support for protecting the Antarctic environment and for co-sponsoring the proposal of the European Union for...
05 Oct 2021 Environmental Pollution & Degradation
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Steps Towards Abatement of Air Pollution: CAQM
Why in News The State Governments of Punjab, National Capital Region (NCR) States and Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi (GNCTD) have...
27 Sep 2021 Environmental Pollution & Degradation
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Report on Climate Indicators & Sustainable Development: WMO
Why in News Recently, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has published a new report on Climate Indicators and Sustainable Development:...
25 Sep 2021 Environmental Pollution & Degradation
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Why in News Recently, the Botanical Survey of India (BSI), in its new publication Plant Discoveries 2020 has added 267 new taxa/ species to the...
25 Sep 2021 Environmental Pollution & Degradation
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Why in News Recently, the Arctic sea ice reached its minimum extent, coming in at 4.72 million square miles. It is the 12th lowest on record and the...
24 Sep 2021 Environmental Pollution & Degradation
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Capacity of India’s Sewage Treatment Plants
Why in News According to the latest report of the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), Sewage Treatment Plants (STPs) in India are able to...
24 Sep 2021 Environmental Pollution & Degradation
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New WHO Global Air Quality Guidelines
Why in News Recently, the World Health Organisation (WHO) has released new Global Air Quality Guidelines (AQGs). Under these guidelines, WHO has...
23 Sep 2021 Environmental Pollution & Degradation
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Why in News Recently, Foundation for Environment Education (FEE), Denmark has awarded the Blue Flag Certification to Kovalam (Tamil Nadu) and Eden...
23 Sep 2021 Environmental Pollution & Degradation
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Climate-Induced Migration and Modern Slavery
Why in News Recently, International Institute for Environment and Development (IIED) and Anti-Slavery International released a report named...
23 Sep 2021 Environmental Pollution & Degradation
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Alternative of Single-use Plastics
Why in News Recently, the researchers at the Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru (IISc) have found a way to make a substitute for single-use...
22 Sep 2021 Environmental Pollution & Degradation
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Super-Hydrophobic Cotton Composite for Oil Spills
Why in News Recently, the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Guwahati, has developed a super-hydrophobic cotton composite with Metal-Organic...
22 Sep 2021 Environmental Pollution & Degradation
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Why in News Recently, the US President has announced the Global Methane Pledge, which is an US-EU led effort to cut methane emissions by a third by...
18 Sep 2021 Environmental Pollution & Degradation
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Why in News Recently, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) released a report named United in Science 2021. It is a multi-organization...
17 Sep 2021 Environmental Pollution & Degradation
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Why in News Recently, black oil-emanating balls also called Tarballs were seen, lying on the shore of Mumbai Beach. Key...
16 Sep 2021 Environmental Pollution & Degradation
