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Agriculture and Changing Climate
The article is based on ‘Climate Change and Agriculture: Way Ahead for Low-Emission Growth’ published in Down To Earth on 25/09/20. It...
06 Oct 2020 Environmental Pollution & Degradation
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More Contribution to Emissions by Rich
Why in News Recently, the Oxfam International and the Stockholm Environmental Institute (SEI) has released a report titled “Confronting Carbon...
03 Oct 2020 Environmental Pollution & Degradation
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Why in News According to a new study, the fire regimes in the Arctic are changing rapidly, with ‘zombie fires’ becoming more frequent in...
01 Oct 2020 Environmental Pollution & Degradation
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Green Strategic Partnership between India and Denmark
Why in News India and the Kingdom of Denmark have launched the Green Strategic Partnership for delivering sustainable solutions to India. The...
30 Sep 2020 Environmental Pollution & Degradation
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The article is based on “The benefits of carbon tax” which was published in The Hindu on 28/09/2020. It focuses upon how the Greenhouse...
29 Sep 2020 Environmental Pollution & Degradation
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Six Mega Projects in Uttarakhand: Namami Gange Mission
Why in News The Prime Minister has inaugurated six mega projects in Uttarakhand under the Namami Gange Mission. Key Points Highlights: These six...
29 Sep 2020 Environmental Pollution & Degradation
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What is Ozone? Ozone (composed of three atoms of oxygen) is a gas that occurs both in the Earth’s upper atmosphere and at ground level. Ozone...
28 Sep 2020 Environmental Pollution & Degradation
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Why in News The Government of India has sanctioned 670 Electric buses in the states of Maharashtra, Goa, Gujarat and Chandigarh and 241 Charging...
26 Sep 2020 Environmental Pollution & Degradation
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Why in News Recently, students and youth under the banner of Fridays For Future (FFF) protested outside the Ministry of Environment, Forest and...
26 Sep 2020 Environmental Pollution & Degradation
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Why in News Recently, an investigation by the global watchdog Rainforest Action Network (RAN) has shown that various food, cosmetics and finance...
26 Sep 2020 Environmental Pollution & Degradation
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Pusa Decomposer to Curb Stubble Burning
Why in News Recently, the scientists have developed a bio-decomposer technique called ‘PUSA Decomposers’ for converting crop stubble...
25 Sep 2020 Environmental Pollution & Degradation
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China’s Renewed Support for Paris Agreement
Why in News Recently, China has renewed its support for the Paris Agreement at the United Nations (UN) General Assembly, while calling for a...
24 Sep 2020 Environmental Pollution & Degradation
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Why in News According to the World Risk Index (WRI) 2020, India is ‘poorly prepared’ to deal with ‘climate reality’, due to...
24 Sep 2020 Environmental Pollution & Degradation
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Why in News The magnitude of the Sun's solar activity is decreasing. This period of decreased solar activity is known as the Modern Grand Solar...
24 Sep 2020 Environmental Pollution & Degradation
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EPCA on Early Burning of Crop Residue
Why in News The Supreme Court-appointed Environment Pollution (Prevention and Control) Authority (EPCA) raised concerns about early burning of crop...
23 Sep 2020 Environmental Pollution & Degradation
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Increase in Frequency of Medicanes
Why in News Scientists have warned that extra-tropical storms in the Mediterranean Sea, known as ‘Medicanes’ or ‘Mediterranean...
22 Sep 2020 Environmental Pollution & Degradation
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Why in News A recent study conducted by Australian universities has found out that the Komodo dragon could become extinct in the next few decades...
22 Sep 2020 Environmental Pollution & Degradation
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Eight Indian Beaches Recommended for Blue Flag
Why in News On the occasion of International Coastal Clean-Up Day, for the first time eight beaches of India are recommended for the coveted...
19 Sep 2020 Environmental Pollution & Degradation
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Why in News World Bamboo Day is celebrated every year on 18th September. Theme of 2020: Bamboo Now Key Points World Bamboo Day : It was...
19 Sep 2020 Environmental Pollution & Degradation
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Necessity of Coal Based Energy
This editorial is based on “Reject this inequitable climate proposal” which was published in The Hindu on 18/09//2020. It talks about...
18 Sep 2020 Environmental Pollution & Degradation
