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From Waste to Wealth

This editorial is based on “What is the solution to India’s garbage disposal problem?” which was published in The Indian Express...

29 Sep 2022 Environmental Pollution & Degradation

World Environmental Health Day

Why in News? World Environmental Health Day 2022 is observed annually on September 26 to spread awareness globally regarding the health of the...

27 Sep 2022 Environmental Pollution & Degradation

Renewable Energy and Jobs

For Prelims: IRENA, ILO, Renewable Energy, Solar Energy, Decentralized Renewable Energy For Mains: Renewable Energy and Jobs-Annual Review...

27 Sep 2022 Environmental Pollution & Degradation

India at Global Clean Energy Action Forum

For Prelims: Clean Energy, Biofuels, International Groupings & Forums, Government’s Initiatives For Mains: Advantages of Biofuels,...

26 Sep 2022 Environmental Pollution & Degradation

Lifestyle for the Environment (LiFE) Movement

For Prelims: Lifestyle for the Environment, Conference of the Parties (COP26), National Afforestation Programme (NAP), ‘Pro-Planet...

24 Sep 2022 Environmental Pollution & Degradation

Breakthrough Agenda Report 2022

For Prelims: IEA, IRENA, Climate Change, COP26, Paris Agreement For Mains: Breakthrough Agenda Report 2022 and its Recommendations Why in...

23 Sep 2022 Environmental Pollution & Degradation

Ethical Issues due to Weather Modifications

For Mains: Weather Modifications and related issues Why in News? China has conducted over half a million weather-modification operations...

23 Sep 2022 Environmental Pollution & Degradation

Swachhta Pakhwara

Why in News? Recently, the Ministry of Railways has launched “Swachhta Pakhwara” across Indian Railways. The Ministry also released...

19 Sep 2022 Environmental Pollution & Degradation

India Observed 28th World Ozone Day

For Prelims: World Ozone Day, Montreal Protocol, India Cooling Action Plan (ICAP), Kigali Amendment, Ozone Depletion, Lifestyle for the Environment...

19 Sep 2022 Environmental Pollution & Degradation

Green Fins Hub

For Prelims: Green Fins Hub, United Nations Environmental Programme (UNEP), Coral Reefs, Coastal and Marine Tourism, Sustainable Tourism, Blue...

17 Sep 2022 Environmental Pollution & Degradation

Asiatic Caracal

Why in News? Caracal, which was used by India’s nobility in the sport of coursing like the cheetah, is struggling to survive, although both...

17 Sep 2022 Environmental Pollution & Degradation

Shallow Water Mining

For Prelims: Deep-sea mining, Shallow Water Mining, Marine Ecosystem. For Mains: Shallow Water Mining and its Implications. Why in...

16 Sep 2022 Environmental Pollution & Degradation

Plea on Western Ghats

For Prelims: Western Ghats, Ecologically Sensitive Areas (ESA), Gadgil Committee, Western Ghats Ecology Expert Panel (WGEEP), Kasturirangan...

15 Sep 2022 Environmental Pollution & Degradation

Decoding Urban Flooding

This editorial is based on “Number Theory: Behind the systemic roots of urban flooding in India” which was published in Hindustan Times...

09 Sep 2022 Environmental Pollution & Degradation

International Day of Clean Air for Blue Skies

For Prelims: National Clean Air Programme, PM 10, PM 2.5, UNEP. For Mains: International Day of Clean Air for Blue Skies, its Significance. Why...

08 Sep 2022 Environmental Pollution & Degradation

India’s Climate Pledges

For Prelims: Paris Agreement, United Nations Conference on Climate Change (COP 26), Nationally Determined Contributions (NDC), European Union (EU),...

08 Sep 2022 Environmental Pollution & Degradation

Climate Reparation

For Prelims: Climate reparations,Polluter Pays Principle,UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), UN Office for the Coordination of...

07 Sep 2022 Environmental Pollution & Degradation

Extension of Sulfur Dioxide Emission Norms

For Prelims: Sulfur Dioxide Pollution and its impact, Flue-gas Desulphurization. For Mains: Need to focus on mitigating the hazards of air...

07 Sep 2022 Environmental Pollution & Degradation

India at 75: Part III

For Prelims: Five Year Plans, Green Revolution, 1991 economic reforms, GST, ISRO and initiatives, CSIR and related innovations, Integrated Guided...

06 Sep 2022 Environmental Pollution & Degradation

Push to Coarse Cereals

For Prelims: Coarse Cereals & It’s Production For Mains: Significance of Coarse Cereals, Uses & Features of Coarse Cereals,...

03 Sep 2022 Environmental Pollution & Degradation