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This article is based on “Undemocratic Evasion of Environmental Responsibility” which was published in The Economic and Political...
05 May 2020 Environmental Pollution & Degradation
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XI Petersberg Climate Dialogue
Why in News Recently, the Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change attended the 11th Petersberg Climate Dialogue. The dialogue...
29 Apr 2020 Environmental Pollution & Degradation
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Hydrogen Fuel Cell Based Bus and Car Project
Why in News Recently, National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) Limited has announced the launch of its new project involving hydrogen Fuel Cell...
28 Apr 2020 Environmental Pollution & Degradation
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Ozone Layer Hole Over Arctic Closed
Why in News Recently, the European Union’s Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service (CAMS) announced that a hole in the Arctic ozone layer,...
28 Apr 2020 Environmental Pollution & Degradation
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The Big picture: Coronavirus Impact on Environment
Global carbon emissions from the fossil fuel industry could fall by a record 2.5bn tonnes this year, a reduction of 5%, as the coronavirus...
25 Apr 2020 Environmental Pollution & Degradation
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Aerosol Levels Hit 20-year Low
Why in News According to the data published by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), aerosol levels in northern India at the...
25 Apr 2020 Environmental Pollution & Degradation
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Why in News Every year, April 22 is celebrated as Earth Day to raise public awareness about the environment and inspire people to save and protect...
22 Apr 2020 Environmental Pollution & Degradation
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Water Quality Improves in Yamuna
Why in News According to a report by the Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC), the quality of water in the river Yamuna has improved along the...
21 Apr 2020 Environmental Pollution & Degradation
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Why in News Recently, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) has issued an advisory to state governments asking them to ensure safe...
18 Apr 2020 Environmental Pollution & Degradation
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EIA Not Needed for Bulk Drug Makers
Why in News Recently, the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change has exempted manufacturers of bulk drugs and intermediates from...
04 Apr 2020 Environmental Pollution & Degradation
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Why in News The Earth Hour was observed on 28th March, 2020. Key Points Earth Hour is the World Wildlife Fund for Nature (WWF)’s annual...
31 Mar 2020 Environmental Pollution & Degradation
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Covid-19 Lockdown & Improved Air Quality
Why in News The nationwide lockdown, to prevent COVID-19, has led to minimal air pollution in over 90 cities including Delhi. Environmentalists...
30 Mar 2020 Environmental Pollution & Degradation
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Challenges In Climate Change Negotiations
This article is based on “Vaunting Rhetoric versus Grim Realities” which was published in Economic and Political Weekly on 04/01/2020....
27 Mar 2020 Environmental Pollution & Degradation
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Year End Review 2019: Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change
Important Schemes and Policies Climate Change Performance Index (CCPI) 2019 India scored 62.93 and ranked 11th in the Climate Change Performance...
26 Mar 2020 Environmental Pollution & Degradation
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Why in News Recently, the National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed a committee to assess the amount of damage caused to the environment due to the...
26 Mar 2020 Environmental Pollution & Degradation
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Why in News Recently, scientists from the Wadia Institute of Himalayan Geology (WIHG), Dehradun have found that glaciers in Sikkim are melting at a...
26 Mar 2020 Environmental Pollution & Degradation
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The Green Companies (GreenCo) Rating System has been developed by the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII). The system evaluates the companies...
20 Mar 2020 Environmental Pollution & Degradation
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Methanotrophic Bacteria for Methane Mitigation
Why in News Recently, scientists at the Agharkar Research Institute (ARI), Pune have enriched, isolated and cultivated 45 different strains of...
13 Mar 2020 Environmental Pollution & Degradation
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CPCB Notifies Contaminated Sites
Why in News According to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), there are 128 sites in India contaminated by toxic and hazardous...
11 Mar 2020 Environmental Pollution & Degradation
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Climate Change and The Eastern Ghats
This article is based on "A browning east: on climate change and the Eastern Ghats" which was published in The Hindu on February 28, 2020. It talks...
09 Mar 2020 Environmental Pollution & Degradation
