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New Frog Species: Minervarya Pentali
Why in News Recently, a new frog species was discovered in the Western Ghats and named after former DU Vice-Chancellor and plant geneticist Deepak...
03 Aug 2021 Environmental Pollution & Degradation
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Why in News A recent study has shown that the Skyglow forces dung beetles in the city to abandon the Milky Way as their compass, they rely instead...
03 Aug 2021 Environmental Pollution & Degradation
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Ozone Levels Exceeding Permitted Levels
Why in News Recently, a Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) study has found that ozone levels are exceeding the permitted levels even during...
02 Aug 2021 Environmental Pollution & Degradation
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Why in News The pollution in river Sutlej has posed serious health threats to the people living around the Indira Gandhi Canal. The National...
30 Jul 2021 Environmental Pollution & Degradation
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Why in News According to the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF), humanity has again used up all biological resources that our planet regenerates...
29 Jul 2021 Environmental Pollution & Degradation
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Initiative on Making Water Sensitive Cities in Ganga Basin
Why in News Recently, a new capacity building initiative on ‘Making water sensitive cities in Ganga basin’ was launched by the National...
28 Jul 2021 Environmental Pollution & Degradation
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This article is based on Wounded mountains: on Himachal landslide tragedy which was published in The Hindu on 27/07/2021. It talks about the...
27 Jul 2021 Environmental Pollution & Degradation
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Gross Environment Product (GEP)
Why in News Recently, the Uttarakhand government has announced that it will initiate valuation of its natural resources in the form of ‘Gross...
26 Jul 2021 Environmental Pollution & Degradation
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Supreme Court Dismisses Plea Against Ban On Firecrackers
Why in News Recently, the Supreme Court has dismissed appeals challenging the National Green Tribunal's (NGT) order which had imposed a complete ban...
24 Jul 2021 Environmental Pollution & Degradation
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Why in News The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) in 2018 identified 351 polluted river stretches in India. CPCB study reveals that...
22 Jul 2021 Environmental Pollution & Degradation
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Green Energy Transition For Economic Growth
This article is based on India needs an economic stimulus that can also aid green energy transition which was published in The Indian Express on...
21 Jul 2021 Environmental Pollution & Degradation
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Why in News People around the world have been doubly hit by the Covid-19 pandemic and extreme weather events which experts say have been fuelled by...
21 Jul 2021 Environmental Pollution & Degradation
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Why in News The Pacific North-west, known for its moderate climate, is experiencing a “historic” heat wave. The heat wave is being...
20 Jul 2021 Environmental Pollution & Degradation
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New Commission for Air Quality Management
Why in News The Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change (MoEFCC) is set to table the Commission for Air Quality Management in the...
19 Jul 2021 Environmental Pollution & Degradation
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Why in News Recently, the European Union (EU) released a new climate proposal, the Fit for 55 package. The EU in December 2020 submitted a...
17 Jul 2021 Environmental Pollution & Degradation
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Amazon Forests: No Longer Carbon Sinks
Why in News According to a recent study, Amazon Forests have started emitting Carbon dioxide (CO2) instead of absorbing it. Growing trees and...
16 Jul 2021 Environmental Pollution & Degradation
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Why in News Water pollution caused by detergents has become a big concern in the global context. The per capita (per person) detergent...
15 Jul 2021 Environmental Pollution & Degradation
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Why in News Recently, National Thermal Power Corporation Limited (NTPC) Renewable Energy Ltd (REL) signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the...
15 Jul 2021 Environmental Pollution & Degradation
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Post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework
Why in News The United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) has demanded an additional $200 billion fund flow to developing countries...
14 Jul 2021 Environmental Pollution & Degradation
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Why in News In recent years, countries around the world have been attempting to pass effective 'right to repair' laws. The movement traces its...
13 Jul 2021 Environmental Pollution & Degradation
