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Woody Encroachment in Grasslands

Source: TH For Prelims: Carbon Sequestration, Climate Change. For Mains: Significance of Forest Resources and Measures for Conservation of...

06 Aug 2024 Environmental Pollution & Degradation

FAO Guidelines on Wildfire Management

For Prelims: Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), UN Environment Programme (UNEP), India State of Forest Report (ISFR) 2021 For Mains:...

06 Aug 2024 Environmental Pollution & Degradation

Increase in Coastal Erosion

For Prelims: Coastal Erosion, Climate Change, Kattupalli Port, Sundarbans, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Salinization, Groynes, Wetlands, National...

05 Aug 2024 Environmental Pollution & Degradation

High Temperature Impacting Flight Operations

For Prelims: Global Warming, Aviation Basics, Flight Operations. For Mains: Impact of Global Warming on Aviation Industry, Causes, Impact of Plane...

05 Aug 2024 Environmental Pollution & Degradation

Reimagining Biodiversity Conservation in India

This editorial is based on “Biodiversity needs a win against oil and gas” which was published in Hindustan Times on 07/05/2024. The...

02 Aug 2024 Environmental Pollution & Degradation

Drowning Disasters in India

For Prelims: Drowning, Floods, Natural disasters, National Disaster Management Authority, Extreme weather events. For Mains: Framework Related to...

02 Aug 2024 Environmental Pollution & Degradation

The State of the World's Mangroves 2024

For Prelims: The State of the World's Mangroves 2024, Global Mangrove Alliance, World Mangrove Day, Global Mangrove Watch, Aquaculture, Sea-level...

01 Aug 2024 Environmental Pollution & Degradation

Ocean Circulation and Climate Change

Source: SD Why in News? Recently, a study published in Nature Communications has gained attention for its unexpected findings about the ocean's...

30 Jul 2024 Environmental Pollution & Degradation

Discovery of Dark Oxygen

Source: TH Why in News? Recently, scientists reported an unknown process is producing oxygen deep in the world’s oceans, where photosynthesis...

30 Jul 2024 Environmental Pollution & Degradation

India's Battle Against Plastic Waste

This editorial is based on “Plastic mess: On India’s waste problem” which was published in The Hindu on 29/07/2024. The article...

29 Jul 2024 Environmental Pollution & Degradation

Mid-Year Air Quality Assessment for India: CREA

Source: HT  Why in News?  Recently, the mid-year air quality assessment for India by the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air...

23 Jul 2024 Environmental Pollution & Degradation

Green Revolution in Maize

For Prelims: Green revolution, Maize, Cereal crop, Ethanol , Ethanol blending, National Food Security Mission For Mains: Food Security,...

20 Jul 2024 Environmental Pollution & Degradation

India’s Blue Economy Potential

This editorial is based on “Plumbing the depths to scale the heights” which was published in Economics Times on 12/07/2024. The article...

18 Jul 2024 Environmental Pollution & Degradation

UNEP Foresight Report 2024

For Prelims: UNEP Foresight Report 2024, UN SDG Goals, United Nations, Global Warming, Forced Displacement, Climate Change,  UNEP, UNEA. For...

18 Jul 2024 Environmental Pollution & Degradation

Forest Advisory Committee (FAC)

Source: TH Why in News? Recently, the Forest Advisory Committee (FAC) of the Ministry of Environment Forest and Climate Change reprimanded the Odisha...

17 Jul 2024 Environmental Pollution & Degradation

GHGs, Rainfall and Climate Change

Source: PIB Why in News? A recent study has revealed that unprecedented increase in greenhouse gases can decrease rainfall in the equatorial...

15 Jul 2024 Environmental Pollution & Degradation

Use of Green Funds for Road Works

For Prelims: Central Pollution Control Board, National Green Tribunal, National Clean Air Programme, Supreme Court, National Air Monitoring...

13 Jul 2024 Environmental Pollution & Degradation

Global Energy Independence Day

Source: ET Global Energy Independence Day, celebrated globally on 10th July every year, marks a pivotal moment for countries striving to achieve...

11 Jul 2024 Environmental Pollution & Degradation

Assam Floods

For Prelims: Flood, Landslide, Brahmaputra River System, Kaziranga National Park, Topography of India  For Mains: Causes of floods, Impact on...

09 Jul 2024 Environmental Pollution & Degradation

Air Pollution and Mortality in Indian Cities

Source: IE Why in News? Recently, Lancet has published a first multi-city study examining the relationship between short-term air pollution (PM2.5)...

08 Jul 2024 Environmental Pollution & Degradation