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Why in News With rising mercury levels, Uttarakhand's forest fire season has now reached its peak. Key Points A wildfire is an unplanned fire...
27 May 2020 Environmental Pollution & Degradation
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Increased Stubble Burning in Punjab
Why in News Punjab has been experiencing a problem of stubble burning once again despite the government's efforts to control the practice since last...
26 May 2020 Environmental Pollution & Degradation
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Ecologically Sensitive Areas in Western Ghats
Why in News Recently, the Union Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change interacted with Chief Ministers of six states through a video...
22 May 2020 Environmental Pollution & Degradation
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International Day for Biological Diversity
Why in News The International Day for Biological Diversity is observed on 22nd May every year to increase understanding and awareness of...
22 May 2020 Environmental Pollution & Degradation
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Alternative Dwarfing Genes in Wheat
Why in News Recently, scientists at Pune based Agharkar Research Institute (ARI), have mapped two alternative dwarfing genes Rht14 and Rht18 in...
22 May 2020 Environmental Pollution & Degradation
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Fall in Global Carbon Emissions
Why in News Recently, the Center for International Climate and Environmental Research (CICERO) has evaluated Covid-19’s effect on carbon...
20 May 2020 Environmental Pollution & Degradation
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The Big Picture: Visakhapatnam Gas Leak
A major leak from a polymer plant LG Polymers near Visakhapatnam impacted villages in a five-km radius, leaving at least 9 people dead and...
19 May 2020 Environmental Pollution & Degradation
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Why in News Recently Government of Uttar Pradesh has released Gharials (Gavialis gangeticus) in the Ghaghara river for the conservation and...
15 May 2020 Environmental Pollution & Degradation
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Why in News Recently, the World Economic Forum (WEF) has released the annual rankings of the global Energy Transition Index. The index benchmarks...
14 May 2020 Environmental Pollution & Degradation
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Energy Needs in the Context of Climate Crisis
Why in News Recently, on the occasion of the National Technology Day, Padma Vibhushan Dr. Anil Kakodkar conveyed a message to the people of India...
13 May 2020 Environmental Pollution & Degradation
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Environmental Sustainability in Post-Lockdown Phase
This article is based on “Rediscovering sustainable development through a Covid-19 lockdown lens” which was published in the Indian...
11 May 2020 Environmental Pollution & Degradation
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Why in News Recently, a gas leak has affected five villages in Visakhapatnam in Andhra Pradesh. The source of the gas leak was a styrene plant...
08 May 2020 Environmental Pollution & Degradation
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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