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The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) to modify the National Clean Air...
26 Aug 2020 Biodiversity & Environment
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Why in News California (USA) is facing sprawling wildfires destroying more than 400,000 acres of forests in Northern and Central California. The...
24 Aug 2020 Biodiversity & Environment
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Why in News A study published in ‘Nature Communications’ has estimated the amount of microplastic pollution in the Atlantic Ocean and...
20 Aug 2020 Biodiversity & Environment
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World Solar Technology Summit: ISA
Why in News The International Solar Alliance (ISA) will organise the First World Solar Technology Summit on 8th September, 2020 on a virtual...
18 Aug 2020 Biodiversity & Environment
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Why in News The government has set targets of 10% bioethanol blending of petrol by 2022 and to raise it to 20% by 2030 under the Ethanol Blended...
18 Aug 2020 Biodiversity & Environment
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Why in News Recently, the National Green Tribunal (NGT) has observed that the pollutants are still being discharged into the river Ganga, despite...
18 Aug 2020 Biodiversity & Environment
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Why in News A japanese bulk-carrier ship MV Wakashio which was carrying fuel oil has split into two parts near Blue Bay Marine Park in south-east...
17 Aug 2020 Biodiversity & Environment
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Seed Bombs: Solution to Man-Animal Conflict
Why in News Odisha’s Athagarh Forest Division has started casting seed balls (or bombs) inside different reserve forest areas to enrich food...
14 Aug 2020 Biodiversity & Environment
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Why in News A study based on satellite data has indicated a high rate of deforestation in major hornbill habitats in Arunachal Pradesh and a part of...
13 Aug 2020 Biodiversity & Environment
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Why in News World Biofuel Day is observed on 10th August every year. Key Points Theme for 2020: “Biofuels towards Atmanirbhar...
11 Aug 2020 Biodiversity & Environment
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Balancing Development With Environment
This article is based on How to pay for the stimulus which was published in The Hindu on 10/08/2020. It discusses the need for balancing economic...
10 Aug 2020 Biodiversity & Environment
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Landslide near Eravikulam National Park
Why in News Recently, landslides have been reported at the Nayamakkad tea estate at Pettimudy which is located about 30 km from Munnar, adjacent to...
08 Aug 2020 Biodiversity & Environment
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The Big Picture: Importance of Tiger Conservation
The tiger population across the world dropped sharply since the beginning of the 20th century but now for the first time in conservation history,...
06 Aug 2020 Biodiversity & Environment
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Why in News Karnataka, Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh rank high in the conservation of the endangered Dhole in India, according to a new...
05 Aug 2020 Biodiversity & Environment
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Large Population and Assets to be Affected by Sea Level Rise
Why in News Recently, a study in journal Scientific reports made predictions that a large population and assets will be globally affected as a...
03 Aug 2020 Biodiversity & Environment
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Why in News Recently, the southern bench of the National Green Tribunal (NGT) has granted an interim stay on felling of coconut trees on Agatti...
03 Aug 2020 Biodiversity & Environment
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Investment to Reduce Plastic Waste in India
Why in News A Singapore-based-NGO namely ‘Alliance to End Plastic Waste’ plans to invest between USD 70 million to 100 million in India...
01 Aug 2020 Biodiversity & Environment
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High Level of Ammonia in Yamuna
Why in News Recently, high levels (around 3 parts per million) of ammonia in the Yamuna river has been detected in Delhi which led to the disruption...
30 Jul 2020 Biodiversity & Environment
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Why in News Recently, the Haryana government has employed aerial seeding techniques to improve green cover in the Aravalli area of the state. The...
30 Jul 2020 Biodiversity & Environment
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Why in News The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change has released a detailed ‘Status of Tigers, Co-predators and Prey in India...
29 Jul 2020 Biodiversity & Environment
