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Discrepancies in Satellite Data on Farm Fires

For Prelims: Air quality, Commission for Air Quality Management, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Indian Space Research Organisation,...

26 Nov 2024 Environmental Pollution & Degradation

Cloud Seeding to Reduce Air Pollution

Source: HT  Why in News? Recently, the proposal for cloud seeding as a measure to combat air pollution in Delhi has gained attention due to...

26 Nov 2024 Environmental Pollution & Degradation

UNFCCC COP29 Baku

For Prelims: United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, New Collective Quantified Goal , Carbon markets,  United Nations,...

25 Nov 2024 Environmental Pollution & Degradation

Avian Botulism at Sambhar Lake

Source: DTE  Why in News?  Recently, a mass death of migratory birds died at Sambhar Lake in Rajasthan, likely due to avian botulism. The...

22 Nov 2024 Environmental Pollution & Degradation

The State of the World's Children 2024

For Prelims: United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund (UNICEF), World’s Children 2024, mRNA Vaccine, Children’s Climate...

21 Nov 2024 Environmental Pollution & Degradation

Tackling Air Pollution

For Prelims: Indo-Gangetic Plain, Air Quality Index (AQI), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), PM 10, PM 2.5, Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2), Sulphur...

21 Nov 2024 Environmental Pollution & Degradation

Tropical Rainforests can Survive Global Warming

Source: TH A recent study by IIT Kharagpur reveals tropical rainforests' potential resilience to global warming. The study examined fossilised...

20 Nov 2024 Environmental Pollution & Degradation

Tuna Export Hub in Andaman & Nicobar Islands

Source: TH  Recently, the Fisheries Department plans to develop the Andaman and Nicobar (A&N) Islands as a tuna export hub.  The...

19 Nov 2024 Environmental Pollution & Degradation

Perspective: India's Green Energy Strides

For Prelims: Asian Development Bank (ADB), Asia–Pacific Climate Report 2024 Solar Energy, Wind Power, Renewable Energy, COP26, Green...

18 Nov 2024 Environmental Pollution & Degradation

Ethanol Blending: A Path to Energy Security

This editorial is based on “Ethanol blending is proving messy” which was published in The Hindu Business Line on 10/11/2024. The...

15 Nov 2024 Environmental Pollution & Degradation

Sustainability Concerns in India’s Agricultural Export Growth

For Prelims: Tea, Sugar,  Cropping patterns, National Mission on Sustainable Agriculture, Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana (PKVY), Sub-mission...

15 Nov 2024 Environmental Pollution & Degradation

Global Nature Conservation Index 2024

Source: DTE  India ranks 176th in the 2024 Global Nature Conservation Index. It is among the five lowest-ranked countries, along with Kiribati...

13 Nov 2024 Environmental Pollution & Degradation

UNEP's Adaptation Gap Report 2024

For Prelims: United Nations (UN), Adaptation Gap Report, UN Environment Programme (UNEP), Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) For Mains:...

13 Nov 2024 Environmental Pollution & Degradation

Upgrading Wind Energy Generation

For Prelims: High Court, Wind Energy, Wind Turbine, Renewable Energy, National Institute of Wind Energy (NIWE), Chennai, Production Linked...

11 Nov 2024 Environmental Pollution & Degradation

Conserving Protected Areas in India

For Prelims: National Board for Wildlife (NBWL), Hollongapar Gibbon Sanctuary, National Parks, Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972, National Wildlife...

09 Nov 2024 Environmental Pollution & Degradation

Climate Change Impact on Small Island Developing States

For Prelims: COP27 (2022), New Loss And Damage Fund, Climate Change, Hurricane Maria, Debt-To-Gdp Ratio, COP29  For Mains: Significance of...

09 Nov 2024 Environmental Pollution & Degradation

Addressing Air Pollution Crisis Through Systemic Change

This editorial is based on “Tackling NCR's air pollution needs sustainable focus, not quick fixes” which was published in Business...

08 Nov 2024 Environmental Pollution & Degradation

Protected Planet Report 2024

For Prelims: Protected Planet Report, International Union for Conservation of Nature, Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework, Conference of...

08 Nov 2024 Environmental Pollution & Degradation

World Cities Report 2024

For Prelims: UN-Habitat, Humid Climate, Greenhouse Gas Emissions, Cyclone, Green Gentrification, UN General Assembly, Urbanisation, Inequality,...

07 Nov 2024 Environmental Pollution & Degradation

Important CoPs of CBD

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07 Nov 2024 Environmental Pollution & Degradation