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State of Global Air 2020: HEI

Why in News Recently, a global study, State of Global Air 2020 (SoGA 2020) has been released by the Health Effects Institute (HEI). It highlights...

22 Oct 2020 Environmental Pollution & Degradation

10 Years of National Green Tribunal

This article is based on “The hues in the green tribunal’s resilient journey” which was published in The Hindu on 19/10/2020. It...

19 Oct 2020 Environmental Pollution & Degradation

Delhi Air Pollution

Why in News Recently, the Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change has highlighted that the air pollution is not a problem of Delhi...

19 Oct 2020 Environmental Pollution & Degradation

International Day for the Eradication of Poverty 2020

Why in News Every year 17th October is observed as International Day for the eradication of Poverty. Its observance started in 1992 with the...

19 Oct 2020 Environmental Pollution & Degradation

Dolphins in Pearl River Estuary

Why in News According to a recent report, Chinese pink dolphins are making a comeback in the Pearl River Estuary (PRE). Indo-Pacific humpback...

19 Oct 2020 Environmental Pollution & Degradation

Bioremediation Mechanism for Oil Spills

Why in News The National Institute of Ocean Technology (NIOT), Chnnai has developed an eco-friendly crude oil bioremediation mechanism technology...

17 Oct 2020 Environmental Pollution & Degradation

Increased Emissions of N2O

Why in News According to a recent research paper, human emissions of nitrous oxide (N2O) have increased by 30% between 1980 and 2016. The...

17 Oct 2020 Environmental Pollution & Degradation

Right of Passage of the Animals

Why in News Recently, the Supreme Court (SC) upheld the 2011 order of the Madras High Court (HC) on the Nilgiris elephant corridor, affirming the...

16 Oct 2020 Environmental Pollution & Degradation

Vehicle Scrapping in India

Why in News Recently, the Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) has released a report titled “What to do with old vehicles: Towards...

16 Oct 2020 Environmental Pollution & Degradation

Third Assembly of ISA

Why in News Recently, India and France have been re-elected as the President and Co-President of the International Solar Alliance (ISA) for a term...

15 Oct 2020 Environmental Pollution & Degradation

The Big Picture: Hydrogen Fuel Cell for Vehicles

Why in News? Aimed at a significant push for hydrogen vehicles in the country, the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has notified standards...

14 Oct 2020 Environmental Pollution & Degradation

Completion of Largest Arctic Expedition

Why in News Year-long MOSAiC Expedition began from Norway and concluded at the port of Bremerhaven, Germany. It was a $150 million project...

13 Oct 2020 Environmental Pollution & Degradation

IIT Delhi’s Study on Ultrafine Particles

Why in News A study titled ‘Insights on the biological role of ultrafine particles of size PM<0.25: a prospective study from New...

12 Oct 2020 Environmental Pollution & Degradation

Lepidoptera Species and Climate Change

Why in News According to a recent study, rising average temperatures in the Himalayan region have driven several dozen species of butterfly and moth...

12 Oct 2020 Environmental Pollution & Degradation

Fluoride & Iron Removal technology of CMERI

Why in News The Central Mechanical Engineering Research Institute (CMERI) has transferred its High Flow Rate Fluoride & Iron Removal technology...

09 Oct 2020 Environmental Pollution & Degradation

Graded Response Action Plan

Why in News The Environment Pollution (Prevention & Control) Authority (EPCA) has directed Delhi and neighbouring States to implement air...

09 Oct 2020 Environmental Pollution & Degradation

Arctic Amplification

Why in News A team of scientists have identified iodic acid (HIO3) as a novel driver of new aerosol particle formation in the Arctic which is...

09 Oct 2020 Environmental Pollution & Degradation

Global Commons At Threat

The given article is based upon ‘Managing The Global Commons’ which was published in ‘The Hindu’ on 30/09/2020. It talks...

08 Oct 2020 Environmental Pollution & Degradation

Ratification of 7 Persistent Organic Pollutants

Why in News The Union Cabinet has approved the ratification of seven chemicals listed under Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants...

08 Oct 2020 Environmental Pollution & Degradation

Temporary Shelters for Migratory Birds: Sambhar Lake

Why in News Recently, the Rajasthan government has decided to build temporary shelters for migratory birds near the Sambhar Lake (near Jaipur)...

07 Oct 2020 Environmental Pollution & Degradation