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This article is based on “A climate-resilient future” which was published in The Indian Express on 20/02/2021. It talks about the...
22 Feb 2021 Environmental Pollution & Degradation
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Making Peace with Nature: UNEP Report
Why in News The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) has released the 'Making Peace with Nature' report, ahead of the fifth session of the UN...
22 Feb 2021 Environmental Pollution & Degradation
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Declining Rainfall in Cherrapunji
Why in News A recent study that looked at the rainfall pattern in the past 119 years found a decreasing trend at Cherrapunji (Meghalaya) and nearby...
22 Feb 2021 Environmental Pollution & Degradation
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Deglaciation Glaciers, ice caps and continental ice sheets cover some 10% of the earth’s land surface at the present time, whereas during...
22 Feb 2021 Environmental Pollution & Degradation
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Greenpeace Analysis On Economic Cost Of Air Pollution
Why in News According to a Greenpeace Southeast Asia (non-governmental organisation) analysis of cost to the economy due to air pollution, PM 2.5...
19 Feb 2021 Environmental Pollution & Degradation
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Why in News Recently, the Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES) has rolled out the draft Blue Economy policy, inviting suggestions and inputs from...
18 Feb 2021 Environmental Pollution & Degradation
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Pollution from Coal Burning: IEACCC
Why in News A study by the International Energy Agency’s Clean Coal Centre (IEACCC) has stated that coal burning is responsible for heavy air...
17 Feb 2021 Environmental Pollution & Degradation
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World Sustainable Development Summit 2021
Why in News Recently, the World Sustainable Development Summit, the annual flagship event of The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) was...
13 Feb 2021 Environmental Pollution & Degradation
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The Lancet Countdown on Health and Climate Change
Why in News New research from ‘The Lancet Countdown on Health and Climate Change’ highlights the benefits to health if countries adopt...
12 Feb 2021 Environmental Pollution & Degradation
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This article is based on “Rethinking run-of-the-river hydro projects” which was published in The Hindustan Times on 11/02/2021. It...
11 Feb 2021 Environmental Pollution & Degradation
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Climate Change Report on Hindukush Karakoram Ranges
Why in News According to the 'Assessment of Climate Change over the Indian Region' report, snowfall over the higher reaches of the Hindukush...
11 Feb 2021 Environmental Pollution & Degradation
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Eco-Sensitive Zone Around Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary
Why in News The draft notification of the Ministry of Environment, Forest, and Climate Change (MoEFCC) on an Eco-Sensitive Zone (ESZ) which runs...
10 Feb 2021 Environmental Pollution & Degradation
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Why in News Recently, the Union Minister of Science & Technology addressed the Mission Innovation (MI) to mark the beginning of phase-2 of the...
09 Feb 2021 Environmental Pollution & Degradation
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Why in News Recently, researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi (IIT-D) have come up with a way to generate clean fuel hydrogen from...
08 Feb 2021 Environmental Pollution & Degradation
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Why in News Recently, a Unified Portal of Gobardhan has been launched to ensure smooth implementation of Biogas schemes/initiatives and their real...
06 Feb 2021 Environmental Pollution & Degradation
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Centre for Wetland Conservation and Management
Why in News Recently, on the occasion of the World Wetland Day, the Minister of State for Environment, Forest and Climate Change announced the...
04 Feb 2021 Environmental Pollution & Degradation
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NITI Aayog’s Proposal for Little Andaman
Why in News Recently, a plan named the Sustainable Development of Little Andaman Island Vision Document by NITI Aayog for the sustainable and...
01 Feb 2021 Environmental Pollution & Degradation
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Nilgiri Elephant Corridor Case
Why in News Recently, the Supreme Court (SC) appointed a conservationist as Member of a Technical Committee constituted in the October 2020 case to...
30 Jan 2021 Environmental Pollution & Degradation
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Why in News A recent study by IIT delhi has tried to establish the association between ambient PM 2.5 exposure and occurrence of anaemia among...
27 Jan 2021 Environmental Pollution & Degradation
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Why in News Recently, the Centre announced its plans to impose a "green tax" on older vehicles in a move to disincentive the use of polluting...
27 Jan 2021 Environmental Pollution & Degradation
