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Impact of Climate Change on Global Food Production

Source: TH  A study warns that every 1°C rise in global temperatures will lead to a 4% reduction in per capita calorie availability by...

28 Jun 2025 Environmental Pollution & Degradation

Fungicides Linked to Fungal Drug Resistance

Source: TH A study reveals that the agricultural fungicide tebuconazole is driving increased resistance in Candida tropicalis (a fungal pathogen) by...

26 Jun 2025 Environmental Pollution & Degradation

Global Science-Policy Panel on Chemicals, Waste, and Pollution

Source: UNEP Why in News? The Global Science-Policy Panel on Chemicals, Waste, and Pollution has been established at Punta del Este, Uruguay, under...

26 Jun 2025 Environmental Pollution & Degradation

Enhanced Rock Weathering

Source: TH Enhanced Rock Weathering (ERW), a promising technique to combat climate change, involves spreading crushed basalt on agricultural lands...

26 Jun 2025 Environmental Pollution & Degradation

10th Sustainable Development Report 2025

For Prelims: Sustainable Development Goals (SDG), Sustainable Development Report (SDR), 1987 Brundtland Commission Report, 1992 Rio Earth...

25 Jun 2025 Environmental Pollution & Degradation

State of Climate in Asia 2024 Report

Source: IE The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) released the State of Climate in Asia 2024 report that revealed Asia warmed nearly twice as...

25 Jun 2025 Environmental Pollution & Degradation

Thirst Waves

Source: TH Global warming is making the air thirstier, causing higher evaporative demand that dries out land and plants—a phenomenon called...

25 Jun 2025 Environmental Pollution & Degradation

Building India’s Ecological Resilience

This editorial is based on “Revamped Green India Mission: A matter of vulnerable ecosystems and livelihoods” which was published in The...

23 Jun 2025 Environmental Pollution & Degradation

Clean-Tech Path to Economic Growth

This editorial is based on “Gaining clean-tech edge” which was published in The Hindu on 18/06/2025. The article brings into focus the...

18 Jun 2025 Environmental Pollution & Degradation

3rd UN Ocean Conference

For Prelims: UN Ocean Conference, Sustainable Development Goals (SDG), Oil Spills, Coral Bleaching, Biodiversity of Areas Beyond National...

17 Jun 2025 Environmental Pollution & Degradation

GFW 2024 Report on Indian Forests

Source: BS  The  Global Forest Watch (GFW), an open-source forest monitoring platform developed by the US-based research organisation...

16 Jun 2025 Environmental Pollution & Degradation

Lesser Flamingos

Source: TH  A large number of lesser flamingos have recently arrived at Chhaya pond in Porbandar, Gujarat, from where they will migrate to the...

13 Jun 2025 Environmental Pollution & Degradation

Stratospheric Aerosol Injection

Source: TH Why in News?  Scientists are exploring new methods to combat climate change such as Stratospheric Aerosol Injection (SAI), a...

09 Jun 2025 Environmental Pollution & Degradation

Scheme to Promote Manufacturing of Electric Passenger Cars in India

Source: TH  The Center has issued detailed guidelines for the Scheme to Promote Manufacturing of Electric Passenger Cars in India (SPMEPCI) to...

07 Jun 2025 Environmental Pollution & Degradation

Biodiversity as India’s Sustainable Edge

This editorial is based on “India’s biodiversity is a strategic advantage” which was published in Hindustan Times on 04/06/2025....

06 Jun 2025 Environmental Pollution & Degradation

Transforming Plastic Waste Management in India

This editorial is based on “What needs to be done to end plastic pollution” which was published in Hindustan Times on 04/06/2025. The...

05 Jun 2025 Environmental Pollution & Degradation

Khichan and Menar as New Ramsar Sites

Source: PIB  The Khichan (Phalodi) and Menar (Udaipur) wetlands in Rajasthan have been declared Ramsar Sites, bringing India's total to 91, the...

05 Jun 2025 Environmental Pollution & Degradation

World Environment Day 2025

For Prelims: World Environment Day, Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam, Aravalli Green Wall Project, United Nations General Assembly, Stockholm Conference on the...

05 Jun 2025 Environmental Pollution & Degradation

International Conference on Glacier’s Preservation

Source: TH  Tajikistan hosted the 1st UN International Conference on Glaciers’ Preservation in Dushanbe (Tajikistan) in...

03 Jun 2025 Environmental Pollution & Degradation

Primates in Peril

Source: DTE  Why in News?  A recent report titled Primates in Peril highlights the increasing risks faced by 25 primate species from...

02 Jun 2025 Environmental Pollution & Degradation