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Source: ET Why in News? Recently, India has embarked on plans to initiate large-scale production of bio-bitumen from biomass or agricultural...
25 Jun 2024 Environmental Pollution & Degradation
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Heatwaves as a Notified Disaster
For Prelims: Heatwaves, Indian Meteorological Department (IMD), Global Warming, Urban heat island effect, National Disaster Management Authority,...
25 Jun 2024 Environmental Pollution & Degradation
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National Green Hydrogen Mission
Source: PIB Why in News? Recently, the Ministry of New & Renewable Energy (MNRE) has increased the yearly allocation of Green Ammonia for the...
24 Jun 2024 Environmental Pollution & Degradation
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Source: DTE Recently, the Iberian lynx (Lynx pardinus), one of the rarest cat species globally, has moved from being 'endangered' to 'vulnerable' on...
22 Jun 2024 Environmental Pollution & Degradation
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For Prelims: Loss and Damage Fund, Conference of the Parties (COP 28), New Collective Quantitative Goal, Fossil Fuels For Mains: Climate Finance...
21 Jun 2024 Environmental Pollution & Degradation
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Source: DTE Recently, the Intergovernmental Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES) won the Blue Planet Prize for 2024. IPBES was...
21 Jun 2024 Environmental Pollution & Degradation
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Great Nicobar Island Project Conundrum
For Prelims: Great Nicobar Island, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Shompen, Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Group (PVTG), Nicobar Megapode bird,...
21 Jun 2024 Environmental Pollution & Degradation
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For Prelims: Solid Waste Management Cess, Solid Waste Management, Landfills, Solid Waste Management Rules 2016 For Mains: Issues related to Solid...
20 Jun 2024 Environmental Pollution & Degradation
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Impact of Rising Sea Level on Delos Island
Source: TH Scientists caution that climate change-induced rising sea levels could cause Delos, a tiny Aegean Sea island near bustling Mykonos, to...
19 Jun 2024 Environmental Pollution & Degradation
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Source: DTE Why in the News? World Crocodile Day is celebrated on 17th June. The day is a global awareness campaign to highlight the plight of...
19 Jun 2024 Environmental Pollution & Degradation
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Environmental Performance Index 2024
For Prelims: Environmental Performance Index 2024, air quality, emissions, and biodiversity conservation, climate change category, net-zero...
18 Jun 2024 Environmental Pollution & Degradation
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For Prelims: Environmental flows, National Mission for Clean Ganga, Namami Gange programme, Biodiversity Conservation, Biodiversity Conservation,...
18 Jun 2024 Environmental Pollution & Degradation
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Coal and Thermal Power Plants in India
For Prelims: NITI Aayog’s energy dashboard, India’s coal-fired thermal capacity, solar capacity, Wind power, sulfur dioxide (SO2),...
15 Jun 2024 Environmental Pollution & Degradation
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Eco-Friendly Solution for Safe Groundwater
Source: TH Recently, researchers at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) have created an innovative remediation technique that not only eliminates...
15 Jun 2024 Environmental Pollution & Degradation
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Source: TOI In the first incident of frontline forest workers losing their lives in a wildfire this year, four forest department personnel lost...
15 Jun 2024 Environmental Pollution & Degradation
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Western Ghats Eco-Sensitive Area
For Prelims: Western Ghats, Ecologically Sensitive Areas (ESA), Gadgil Committee, Western Ghats Ecology Expert Panel (WGEEP), Kasturirangan...
14 Jun 2024 Environmental Pollution & Degradation
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The Global Nitrous Oxide Budget 2024
For Prelims: Nitrogen pollution, UNEP, Nitrogen-based fertiliser, Ammonia, Air pollution, Methemoglobinemia, Stratospheric ozone layer. For Mains:...
13 Jun 2024 Environmental Pollution & Degradation
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UNESCO’s State of Ocean Report 2024
For Prelims: UNESCO State of Ocean Report 2024, oceanographic research, global warming, acidification, deoxygenation, greenhouse gas...
13 Jun 2024 Environmental Pollution & Degradation
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Source: TH Why in News? The Greater Adjutant Stork, locally known as ‘Garuda’ once commonly found in southern Asia and mainland...
11 Jun 2024 Environmental Pollution & Degradation
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Indian Army Received Hydrogen Buses
Source: PIB Recently, the Indian Army has collaborated with Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL) for demonstration trials of Hydrogen Fuel Cell Bus...
06 Jun 2024 Environmental Pollution & Degradation
