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Brahmapuram Dumping Site: Kerala
Why in News Recently, the National Green Tribunal (NGT) has issued an order pertaining to the case of legacy waste (old municipal solid waste)...
18 Jul 2020 Environmental Pollution & Degradation
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Why in News Recently, the Prime Minister has inaugurated the 750 MW (Mega Watt) solar project set up in Rewa, Madhya Pradesh. It is in line with...
10 Jul 2020 Environmental Pollution & Degradation
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Virtual Climate Action Ministerial
Why in News Recently, the 4th edition of the virtual Ministerial on Climate Action was organised to advance discussions on implementation of the...
08 Jul 2020 Environmental Pollution & Degradation
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Indian Railways to Use More Renewable Energy
Why in News The Indian Railways has decided to be self-reliant for its energy needs by utilizing its vacant lands for Renewable Energy (RE)...
07 Jul 2020 Environmental Pollution & Degradation
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Why in News According to a recent United Nations University (UNU) report, global e-waste will increase by 38% in the decade between 2020 and...
04 Jul 2020 Environmental Pollution & Degradation
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National Mission for Clean Ganga
Why in News Recently, the World Bank has approved a five year loan (for the second phase) to the National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) or Namami...
01 Jul 2020 Environmental Pollution & Degradation
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Uganda Submitted REDD+ Results
Why in News Recently, Uganda has become the first African country to submit results for Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and forest Degradation...
30 Jun 2020 Environmental Pollution & Degradation
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Why in News Recently, the Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) has observed an increase in ozone (a harmful pollutant) levels in the several...
26 Jun 2020 Environmental Pollution & Degradation
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Why in News Pollinator Week is celebrated from 22nd June to 28th June every year. It was initiated by the non-profit Pollinator Partnership and...
26 Jun 2020 Environmental Pollution & Degradation
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Presena Glacier Covered with Tarps
Why in News Giant sheets of tarpaulin (tarps) are being used to cover Presena glacier in northern Italy to slow melting caused by global...
22 Jun 2020 Environmental Pollution & Degradation
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Why in News Primatologists have observed that the threat of electrocution and inbreeding is increasing among the Gee’s Golden Langur. Key...
22 Jun 2020 Environmental Pollution & Degradation
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International Horseshoe Crab Day
Why in News Recently, the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN)’s has decided to observe the first-ever International...
20 Jun 2020 Environmental Pollution & Degradation
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Olms in Postojna Cave of Slovenia
Why in News Recently, three Olms have been put on display in Slovenia’s Postojna Cave, where they hatched in 2016 in a rare successful...
18 Jun 2020 Environmental Pollution & Degradation
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Largest Decline in Arctic Sea Ice
Why in News The National Centre of Polar and Ocean Research (NCPOR) has observed the largest decline in the Arctic Sea ice in the last 41...
18 Jun 2020 Environmental Pollution & Degradation
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Assessment of Climate Change over the Indian Region: MoES
Why in News Recently, the first Assessment of Climate Change over the Indian Region has been published by the Ministry of Earth Sciences...
17 Jun 2020 Environmental Pollution & Degradation
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Why in News Recently, the National Green Tribunal has directed the Kerala Forest Department to submit its report in one month, on the steps taken to...
17 Jun 2020 Environmental Pollution & Degradation
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Why in News According to the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD), the land use change, which prepares the ground for...
17 Jun 2020 Environmental Pollution & Degradation
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Why in News Recently, the water in the Lonar lake in the Buldhana district of Maharashtra was found to be turning reddish over the past few...
12 Jun 2020 Environmental Pollution & Degradation
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Why in News Recently, researchers have observed that deep sea hotspots of biodiversity are also likely to be microplastic hotspots. Although...
10 Jun 2020 Environmental Pollution & Degradation
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Environmental Performance Index
Why in News India secured 168th rank in the 12th edition of the Environment Performance Index (EPI) 2020. India’s rank was 177th in...
09 Jun 2020 Environmental Pollution & Degradation
