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Why in News Pollinator Week is celebrated from 22nd June to 28th June every year. It was initiated by the non-profit Pollinator Partnership and...
26 Jun 2020 Environmental Pollution & Degradation
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Presena Glacier Covered with Tarps
Why in News Giant sheets of tarpaulin (tarps) are being used to cover Presena glacier in northern Italy to slow melting caused by global...
22 Jun 2020 Environmental Pollution & Degradation
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Why in News Primatologists have observed that the threat of electrocution and inbreeding is increasing among the Gee’s Golden Langur. Key...
22 Jun 2020 Environmental Pollution & Degradation
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International Horseshoe Crab Day
Why in News Recently, the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN)’s has decided to observe the first-ever International...
20 Jun 2020 Environmental Pollution & Degradation
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Olms in Postojna Cave of Slovenia
Why in News Recently, three Olms have been put on display in Slovenia’s Postojna Cave, where they hatched in 2016 in a rare successful...
18 Jun 2020 Environmental Pollution & Degradation
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Largest Decline in Arctic Sea Ice
Why in News The National Centre of Polar and Ocean Research (NCPOR) has observed the largest decline in the Arctic Sea ice in the last 41...
18 Jun 2020 Environmental Pollution & Degradation
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Assessment of Climate Change over the Indian Region: MoES
Why in News Recently, the first Assessment of Climate Change over the Indian Region has been published by the Ministry of Earth Sciences...
17 Jun 2020 Environmental Pollution & Degradation
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Why in News Recently, the National Green Tribunal has directed the Kerala Forest Department to submit its report in one month, on the steps taken to...
17 Jun 2020 Environmental Pollution & Degradation
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Why in News According to the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD), the land use change, which prepares the ground for...
17 Jun 2020 Environmental Pollution & Degradation
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Why in News Recently, the water in the Lonar lake in the Buldhana district of Maharashtra was found to be turning reddish over the past few...
12 Jun 2020 Environmental Pollution & Degradation
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Why in News Recently, researchers have observed that deep sea hotspots of biodiversity are also likely to be microplastic hotspots. Although...
10 Jun 2020 Environmental Pollution & Degradation
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Environmental Performance Index
Why in News India secured 168th rank in the 12th edition of the Environment Performance Index (EPI) 2020. India’s rank was 177th in...
09 Jun 2020 Environmental Pollution & Degradation
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Why in News Recently, the researchers have observed that the ongoing sixth mass extinction is one of the most serious environmental threats to the...
09 Jun 2020 Environmental Pollution & Degradation
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Aerosols Radiative Forcing in Western Trans-Himalayas
Why in News Recently, a study by the Aryabhatta Research Institute of Observational Sciences (ARIES) has found that radiative forcing of aerosols...
06 Jun 2020 Environmental Pollution & Degradation
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Why in News Recently, Russia has declared a state of emergency in its Krasnoyarsk Region after a power plant fuel leaked causing 20,000 tonnes of...
05 Jun 2020 Environmental Pollution & Degradation
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Why in News The World Environment Day is observed on the 5th of June every year for encouraging worldwide awareness and action to protect our...
05 Jun 2020 Environmental Pollution & Degradation
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Poaching Increased During Lockdown
Why in News According to a report released by the TRAFFIC, there has been a significant increase in reported poaching of wild animals during the...
04 Jun 2020 Environmental Pollution & Degradation
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This article is based on “Why is the locust surge posing a threat to agriculture in India” which was published in the Hindu on...
02 Jun 2020 Environmental Pollution & Degradation
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Why in News Recently, the Andhra Pradesh Government has directed the GMR Energy Limited to stop environmental hazardous activities like dredging in...
30 May 2020 Environmental Pollution & Degradation
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Why in News World Dugong Day is celebrated on 28th May, every year. Key Points Dugong (Dugong dugon) also called ‘Sea Cow’ is one...
28 May 2020 Environmental Pollution & Degradation
