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Climate Change and Global Health

For Prelims: Climate Change, fossil fuels, food insecurity, heatwave, zoonotic diseases, communicable disease, WHO For Mains: Impact of Climate...

16 Nov 2022 Environmental Pollution & Degradation

Preserving the Precious- Groundwater

This article is based on “Preserving the precious: On ground water use” which was published in The Hindu on 14/11/2022. It talks about...

14 Nov 2022 Environmental Pollution & Degradation

Methane Alert and Response System

For Prelims: Methane Alert and Response System, Conference of Parties, United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, Methane Gas, Related...

14 Nov 2022 Environmental Pollution & Degradation

Mangrove Alliance for Climate

For Prelims: Mangrove Alliance for Climate, Mangrove, global warming, Sundarbans For Mains: Significance of Mangroves ecosystem Why in...

12 Nov 2022 Environmental Pollution & Degradation

Not on Track to Achieve Forest Goals

For Prelims: Paris Agreement, Forest, Kyoto protocol, Green House Gas, Conference of Parties, United Nations Conference on Climate Change (COP 26),...

12 Nov 2022 Environmental Pollution & Degradation

Wetlands Conservation

For Prelims: Wetland Conservation, Mangrove, Peatlands, eco-systems For Mains: Wetland and its Importance, Environmental Pollution and...

11 Nov 2022 Environmental Pollution & Degradation

Carbon Sequestration

For Prelims: Carbon Sequestration For Mains: Carbon Sequestration, Environmental Pollution & Degradation Why in News? According to a...

10 Nov 2022 Environmental Pollution & Degradation

Greenwashing

For Prelims: Greenwashing, Carbon Credit For Mains: Greenwashing & Its Challenges, Effect of Greenwashing on Carbon Market Why in...

10 Nov 2022 Environmental Pollution & Degradation

Mathura-Vrindavan Carbon Neutral Target 2041

Why in News? Recently, the Government of Uttar Pradesh has announced that Mathura-Vrindavan is aiming to become a “net zero carbon...

08 Nov 2022 Environmental Pollution & Degradation

Provisional State of Global Climate Report, 2022

For Prelims: Provisional State of Global Climate Report, World Meteorological Organization, greenhouse gases For Mains: Issues related to...

08 Nov 2022 Environmental Pollution & Degradation

Ganga Utsav 2022

For Prelims: National Mission for Clean Ganga, River Ganga, National Ganga Council, Clean Ganga Fund, Ganga Action Fund. For Mains: Ganga Utsav-...

07 Nov 2022 Environmental Pollution & Degradation

The Waste-to-Energy Programme

For Prelims: Biogas, BioCNG, Bioenergy, Related Initiatives For Mains: Biogas Energy and its Significance Why in News? Recently, the Central...

07 Nov 2022 Environmental Pollution & Degradation

World Heritage Glaciers under Threat: UNESCO

For Prelims: UNESCO World Heritage, Climate Change, Global Warming. For Mains: World Heritage Glaciers under Threat, UNESCO. Why in...

07 Nov 2022 Environmental Pollution & Degradation

Air Pollutants

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07 Nov 2022 Environmental Pollution & Degradation

Right to Breathe at Risk

This article is based on “The weakest link in the air pollution fight” which was published in The Hindu on 02/11/2022. It talks about the...

02 Nov 2022 Environmental Pollution & Degradation

Center Restricts use of Glyphosate

For Prelims: Glyphosate, Herbicide, Insecticides Act of 1968 For Mains: Environment and Health Problems related to use of Herbicides,...

01 Nov 2022 Environmental Pollution & Degradation

Bills & Acts - India’s Polar Endeavours

For Prelims: Arctic Council, Climate Change, Arctic Region, India's Arctic Policy. For Mains: India’s Arctic Policy. Significance of...

01 Nov 2022 Environmental Pollution & Degradation

Emissions Gap Report 2022: UNEP

For Prelims: Emission Gap Report 2022, Paris Agreement, Pandemic, GHG, COP-26, Initiatives to Reduce Emissions. For Mains: Emissions Gap Report,...

28 Oct 2022 Environmental Pollution & Degradation

Froth in Yamuna

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28 Oct 2022 Environmental Pollution & Degradation

Impact of Heatwaves on Children: UNICEF

For Prelims: UNICEF, COP-27, Heatwaves, Climate Change, UNFCCC. For Mains: Impact of Heatwaves on Children. Why in News? Recently, UNICEF...

28 Oct 2022 Environmental Pollution & Degradation