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Biomedical Waste Management in India

Source: TH  Why in News?  Amid concerns related to HIV, recent discussions on biomedical waste management (BMW) have gained attention,...

04 Dec 2024 Environmental Pollution & Degradation

Global Plastic Treaty

For Prelims: UN Environment Assembly, European Union, Extended Producer Responsibility, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development,...

03 Dec 2024 Environmental Pollution & Degradation

UNFCCC COP 29

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28 Nov 2024 Environmental Pollution & Degradation

Bioplastics

Source: BS  Why in News? In February 2024, Balrampur Chini Mills, Uttar Pradesh one of India's leading sugar producers, announced a Rs 2,000...

27 Nov 2024 Environmental Pollution & Degradation

Discrepancies in Satellite Data on Farm Fires

For Prelims: Air quality, Commission for Air Quality Management, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Indian Space Research Organisation,...

26 Nov 2024 Environmental Pollution & Degradation

Cloud Seeding to Reduce Air Pollution

Source: HT  Why in News? Recently, the proposal for cloud seeding as a measure to combat air pollution in Delhi has gained attention due to...

26 Nov 2024 Environmental Pollution & Degradation

UNFCCC COP29 Baku

For Prelims: United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, New Collective Quantified Goal , Carbon markets,  United Nations,...

25 Nov 2024 Environmental Pollution & Degradation

Avian Botulism at Sambhar Lake

Source: DTE  Why in News?  Recently, a mass death of migratory birds died at Sambhar Lake in Rajasthan, likely due to avian botulism. The...

22 Nov 2024 Environmental Pollution & Degradation

The State of the World's Children 2024

For Prelims: United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund (UNICEF), World’s Children 2024, mRNA Vaccine, Children’s Climate...

21 Nov 2024 Environmental Pollution & Degradation

Tackling Air Pollution

For Prelims: Indo-Gangetic Plain, Air Quality Index (AQI), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), PM 10, PM 2.5, Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2), Sulphur...

21 Nov 2024 Environmental Pollution & Degradation

Tropical Rainforests can Survive Global Warming

Source: TH A recent study by IIT Kharagpur reveals tropical rainforests' potential resilience to global warming. The study examined fossilised...

20 Nov 2024 Environmental Pollution & Degradation

Tuna Export Hub in Andaman & Nicobar Islands

Source: TH  Recently, the Fisheries Department plans to develop the Andaman and Nicobar (A&N) Islands as a tuna export hub.  The...

19 Nov 2024 Environmental Pollution & Degradation

Perspective: India's Green Energy Strides

For Prelims: Asian Development Bank (ADB), Asia–Pacific Climate Report 2024 Solar Energy, Wind Power, Renewable Energy, COP26, Green...

18 Nov 2024 Environmental Pollution & Degradation

Ethanol Blending: A Path to Energy Security

This editorial is based on “Ethanol blending is proving messy” which was published in The Hindu Business Line on 10/11/2024. The...

15 Nov 2024 Environmental Pollution & Degradation

Sustainability Concerns in India’s Agricultural Export Growth

For Prelims: Tea, Sugar,  Cropping patterns, National Mission on Sustainable Agriculture, Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana (PKVY), Sub-mission...

15 Nov 2024 Environmental Pollution & Degradation

Global Nature Conservation Index 2024

Source: DTE  India ranks 176th in the 2024 Global Nature Conservation Index. It is among the five lowest-ranked countries, along with Kiribati...

13 Nov 2024 Environmental Pollution & Degradation

UNEP's Adaptation Gap Report 2024

For Prelims: United Nations (UN), Adaptation Gap Report, UN Environment Programme (UNEP), Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) For Mains:...

13 Nov 2024 Environmental Pollution & Degradation

Upgrading Wind Energy Generation

For Prelims: High Court, Wind Energy, Wind Turbine, Renewable Energy, National Institute of Wind Energy (NIWE), Chennai, Production Linked...

11 Nov 2024 Environmental Pollution & Degradation

Conserving Protected Areas in India

For Prelims: National Board for Wildlife (NBWL), Hollongapar Gibbon Sanctuary, National Parks, Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972, National Wildlife...

09 Nov 2024 Environmental Pollution & Degradation

Climate Change Impact on Small Island Developing States

For Prelims: COP27 (2022), New Loss And Damage Fund, Climate Change, Hurricane Maria, Debt-To-Gdp Ratio, COP29  For Mains: Significance of...

09 Nov 2024 Environmental Pollution & Degradation