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BASIC Environment Ministers Meet
Why in News Recently, the 29th meeting of environment ministers from the BASIC nations (Brazil, South Africa, India and China) was held in...
02 Nov 2019 Environmental Pollution & Degradation
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The second assembly of the International Solar Alliance (ISA) is being hosted by the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy from 30th-31st October...
31 Oct 2019 Environmental Pollution & Degradation
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The latest data from Sentinel-3 World Fire Atlas showed that, compared to August 2018, there were almost five times as many wildfires across the...
31 Oct 2019 Environmental Pollution & Degradation
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Introduction Unlike other forms of wastes like paper, food peels, leaves etc, which are biodegradable (capable of being decomposed by bacteria or...
29 Oct 2019 Environmental Pollution & Degradation
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Mountain Streams Emits Carbon Dioxide
Recently the Scientists have reported the findings of the first large-scale study of the carbon dioxide emissions from mountain streams, and their...
29 Oct 2019 Environmental Pollution & Degradation
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Scientists at the Natural History Museum in London have officially named a tiny species of beetle Nelloptodes gretae. It has been named after the...
29 Oct 2019 Environmental Pollution & Degradation
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The Commission for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources (CCAMLR), is considering the proposal of creating the East Antarctic marine...
24 Oct 2019 Environmental Pollution & Degradation
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Smallest Ozone Hole in Decades
During September and October months of 2019, the ozone hole over the Antarctic has been the smallest observed since 1982. The presence of...
24 Oct 2019 Environmental Pollution & Degradation
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The System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting And Research (SAFAR) is a national initiative introduced by the Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES)...
24 Oct 2019 Environmental Pollution & Degradation
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Scientists have developed an 'artificial leaf' device that uses sunlight to produce a widely-used gas (syngas) currently made from fossil fuels, and...
23 Oct 2019 Environmental Pollution & Degradation
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Plastic invading Nicobar Islands
According to a survey conducted by the researchers from CSIR-Institute of Minerals and Materials Technology, the Andaman and Nicobar Islands...
14 Oct 2019 Environmental Pollution & Degradation
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According to a research published in the Journal Science, the elastocaloric effect, if harnessed, may be able to do away with the need of fluid...
12 Oct 2019 Environmental Pollution & Degradation
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In a bid to resolve the crisis of air pollution, the Government has launched green firecrackers. These crackers are available as sparklers,...
11 Oct 2019 Environmental Pollution & Degradation
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Invasive Weeds Threatening Tiger Habitats
The spread of invasive weed species like Hyptis, Cassia Tora and Parthenium has been detected in environmentally-sensitive areas like Adilabad...
11 Oct 2019 Environmental Pollution & Degradation
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The Centre is mulling an ambitious plan to create a 1,400km long and 5km wide green belt from Gujarat to the Delhi-Haryana border. The plan is...
10 Oct 2019 Environmental Pollution & Degradation
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The India Meteorological Department (IMD) will collaborate with meteorological agencies in China and Pakistan, among others, to provide climate...
09 Oct 2019 Environmental Pollution & Degradation
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The Ganga Aamantran Abhiyan is an exploratory open-water rafting and kayaking expedition on the Ganga River that is to be held between 10th October...
09 Oct 2019 Environmental Pollution & Degradation
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The Big Picture: Eliminating Single Use Plastic
Government of India has laid great emphasis on eradicating single use plastic which has become one of the biggest sources of pollution. During...
05 Oct 2019 Environmental Pollution & Degradation
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India’s first e-waste clinic for segregating, processing and disposal of waste from household and commercial units will soon be set-up in...
05 Oct 2019 Environmental Pollution & Degradation
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15 Point Directive to Clean Ganga
The National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) recently has issued a 15-point directive to the 11-Ganga basin states to prevent idol immersion into...
04 Oct 2019 Environmental Pollution & Degradation
