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SO₂ Mitigation from Coal Plants

Source: IE  Why in News?  A comprehensive study by IIT Delhi, published in the Nature journal, reveals that India could...

13 May 2026 Environmental Pollution & Degradation

Kerala’s Oil Spill Contingency Plan

Source: TH  Why in News?  Kerala has finalised a draft Oil Spill Contingency Plan (OSCP) to protect the state’s 590...

11 May 2026 Environmental Pollution & Degradation

SC Empowers District Collectors to Enforce SWM Rules, 2026

Source:TH  The Supreme Court of India directed the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) to delegate...

11 May 2026 Environmental Pollution & Degradation

Strategic Shift in EV Adoption in India

The editorial, titled "EVs in India have moved on subsidies. Delhi policy shows clearer path," was published in the Indian Express on 11/05/2026....

11 May 2026 Environmental Pollution & Degradation

Localized Climate Governance

Source: TH  Why in News?  India is witnessing a significant evolution in climate governance as states transition from generic,...

09 May 2026 Environmental Pollution & Degradation

India’s Tourism Transformation

This editorial is based on “Next tourism leap needs easing visa” which was published in The Financial Express on 08/05/2026. The...

08 May 2026 Environmental Pollution & Degradation

Ecocide and International Law

For Prelims: Ecocide, Greenhouse gas emissions,  ENMOD Convention, Rome Statute, International Criminal...

08 May 2026 Environmental Pollution & Degradation

Santa Marta Climate Conference

Source: IE  Why in News?   Representatives from over 50 countries, accounting for nearly 50% of global GDP, gathered in Santa Marta,...

04 May 2026 Environmental Pollution & Degradation

10 Years of PMUY

Source: PIB  Why in News?  The Prime Minister highlighted how the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana  (PMUY) has...

02 May 2026 Environmental Pollution & Degradation

India’s Ethanol Blending Programme and the Path to E100

For Prelims: Ethanol blending, E10 and E20,   Internal combustion engines, Flex-fuel vehicles, Corporate Average Fuel...

29 Apr 2026 Environmental Pollution & Degradation

Safer Alternatives to Traditional Fireworks

Source: TH  Why in News? A devastating fireworks accident in Kerala (e.g., Mundathikode blaze) and safety concerns during festivals like...

24 Apr 2026 Environmental Pollution & Degradation

Sundarbans Under Microplastics Threat

Source: TH   Why in News?   A study by Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER),...

21 Apr 2026 Environmental Pollution & Degradation

Future of India's Forest Carbon Storage

Source: TH  A recent study published in Environmental Research: Climate reveals that India’s forests could nearly double...

21 Apr 2026 Environmental Pollution & Degradation

India’s Heat Crisis and the Legislative Vacuum

Source: TH  Why in News?   India is witnessing an alarming rise in extreme heat events, with over 57% of districts...

21 Apr 2026 Environmental Pollution & Degradation

Driving India’s Climate Action

This editorial is based on “The climate game India cannot afford to lose” which was published in The Hindustan Times  on...

20 Apr 2026 Environmental Pollution & Degradation

India’s Ethanol Strategy

This editorial is based on “A strategic ethanol shift amid West Asia tensions” which was published in The Hindu on 14/04/2026. This...

15 Apr 2026 Environmental Pollution & Degradation

The Strategic Imperative of EV Transition

This editorial is based on “West Asia impetus for India’s EV transition” which was published in The Hindustan Times  on...

13 Apr 2026 Environmental Pollution & Degradation

Climate Change and Rising Health Risks

This editorial is based on “Climate change as a public health emergency” which was published in The Hindu on 07/04/2026. The article...

10 Apr 2026 Environmental Pollution & Degradation

India Withdraws COP33 UNFCCC Host Bid

Source: TH  Why in News?  India has withdrawn its candidacy to host the 33rd Conference of Parties (COP33) to...

09 Apr 2026 Environmental Pollution & Degradation

India’s Green Pathway: From Conservation to Climate Action

Source: PIB  Why in News?   India’s evolving environmental strategy, highlighted in its “Green Pathway”...

08 Apr 2026 Environmental Pollution & Degradation