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This article is based on “When the Arctic warms, it will affect sea levels and precipitation patterns globally” which was published in...
02 Jan 2021 Environmental Pollution & Degradation
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Protests Against Eco-sensitive Zones in Narmada District
Why in News Recently, tribal communities in Gujarat have been protesting against the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC)...
31 Dec 2020 Environmental Pollution & Degradation
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Why in News High levels of ammonia in Yamuna is resulting in frequent disruption to Delhi’s water supply. Key Points Recently, ammonia...
31 Dec 2020 Environmental Pollution & Degradation
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Biodiversity Conservation and Indigenous People
This article is based upon “The Tragedy of Conservation'' which was published in The Hindu on 30 December 2020. It focuses upon the plight of...
30 Dec 2020 Environmental Pollution & Degradation
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This article is based on “How biofuels can double farm incomes” which was published in The Hindustan Times on 28/12/2020. It talks...
28 Dec 2020 Environmental Pollution & Degradation
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Biological Diversity Act, 2002
Background The Biological Diversity Act, 2002 was born out of India’s attempt to realise the objectives enshrined in the United Nations...
28 Dec 2020 Environmental Pollution & Degradation
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NGT Panel for Protection of Mahanadi Floodplain
Why in News Recently, the National Green Tribunal (NGT) has constituted a high level committee to identify floodplain zones of the...
21 Dec 2020 Environmental Pollution & Degradation
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Why in News Recently, the Indian government has invited public comments for introducing adoption of E20 fuel to promote green fuel like...
19 Dec 2020 Environmental Pollution & Degradation
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Young Champions of the Earth: UN
Why in News A 29-year-old Indian entrepreneur is among the seven winners of the prestigious “Young Champions of the Earth” 2020 prize...
18 Dec 2020 Environmental Pollution & Degradation
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India Water Impact Summit 2020
Why in News Recently, the 5th India Water Impact Summit (IWIS), organised by the National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) and Center for Ganga River...
16 Dec 2020 Environmental Pollution & Degradation
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Why in News Recently, the inaugural session of the 12th Green Rating for Integrated Habitat Assessment (GRIHA) Summit was organised virtually. Key...
16 Dec 2020 Environmental Pollution & Degradation
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Reducing Emissions from Coal-Based Power Sector
Why in News Recently, in a webinar by think-tank Centre for Science and Environment (CSE), experts discussed the measures to reduce carbon dioxide...
15 Dec 2020 Environmental Pollution & Degradation
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Why in News Recently, Myristica swamp treefrog has been recorded for the first time in Kerala's Thrissur district. Key Points Scientific Name:...
14 Dec 2020 Environmental Pollution & Degradation
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Five Years of Paris Climate Accord
Why in News Recently, India has reiterated her commitment to the Paris Climate Accord, prior to the Climate Ambition Summit which will start from...
12 Dec 2020 Environmental Pollution & Degradation
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Emissions Gap Report 2020: UNEP
Why in News United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)’s Emissions Gap Report 2020 has been published recently. The annual report from...
10 Dec 2020 Environmental Pollution & Degradation
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Climate Change Performance Index
Why in News India ranked 10th in Climate Change Performance Index (CCPI) 2021. India, for the second time in a row, continued to remain in the...
10 Dec 2020 Environmental Pollution & Degradation
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Recovery from Coal Mining in Meghalaya’s Moolamylliang
Why in News Moolamylliang, a village in Meghalaya’s East Jaintia Hills district, is making progress in becoming a greener place amid abandoned...
07 Dec 2020 Environmental Pollution & Degradation
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Deteriorating Great Barrier Reef
Why in News Recently, the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) has highlighted that Australia’s Great Barrier Reef is in a...
05 Dec 2020 Environmental Pollution & Degradation
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Provisional Report on the State of the Global Climate 2020: WMO
Why in News According to the latest State of the Global Climate provisional report by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO), the year 2020 is...
04 Dec 2020 Environmental Pollution & Degradation
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Climate Change Knowledge Portal
Why in News Recently, the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change has launched the ‘India Climate Change Knowledge...
28 Nov 2020 Environmental Pollution & Degradation
