In News Recently, a not-for-profit organization has highlighted the issue of lead poisoning in India. About Centre for Science and Environment(CSE) through an article has recently highlighted that lead poisoning is a significant public health issue in India, with millions of children and adults affected. As per the World Health Organization (WHO), the lead metal […]
In News Recently, the district administration of Ladakh designated six hamlets within the Changthang Wildlife Sanctuary as a dark-sky reserve. New Study Title: Citizen scientists report global rapid reductions in the visibility of stars from 2011 to 2022 What they Found: Researchers from Germany and the U.S. analysed a global database of what the dimmest […]
In News According to the Central Pollution Control Board, India generates 55 million tonnes of municipal waste annually, of which only 37 per cent is treated. Reasons Growing population, rapid urbanisation, shifting consumption patterns and changing lifestyles have resulted in the mismanagement of plastic waste, leading to the accumulation of municipal solid waste. Most of […]
In News A recent scientific assessment has suggested that the ozone hole is now expected to be completely repaired by 2066. Key Findings Recovery period: The ozone layer over Antarctica, where the hole is the most prominent, will take a long time to heal completely. If current policies continued to be implemented, the ozone layer […]
In News Recently, an intense blizzard or snowstorm is wreaking havoc across the United States and Canada. Forecasters have termed the blizzard as different from the usual weather events and called it a “bomb cyclone.” More about the news Location: The scope of the storm has been nearly “unprecedented”, stretching from the Great Lakes near […]
In Context Recently a new study led by the University of Hawaii claimed that Earth is witnessing its sixth mass extinction event. What is Mass Extinction? A mass extinction is a short period of geological time in which a high percentage of biodiversity, or distinct species—bacteria, fungi, plants, mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, fish, invertebrates—dies out. […]
In News Recently, The United Nations Biodiversity Conference (COP15) ended in Montreal, Canada with a landmark agreement to guide global action on nature through to 2030. This conference was the biodiversity equivalent of the more high-profile climate meetings that are held every year. About the Conference It is chaired by China, hosted by Canada, and […]
In News Recently, the World bank (WB) released a report titled “Striving for Clean Air: Air Pollution and Public Health in South Asia”. Key Findings India: India has six large airsheds, some of them shared with Pakistan, between which air pollutants move. Even if Delhi National Capital Territory were to fully implement all air pollution […]
In News Recently, the Supreme Court (SC) has ordered the Karnataka High Court to continue hearing public interest litigation (PIL) on biopiracy which it had sent to the National Green Tribunal (NGT) in 2013. About Original PIL: A decade ago, Environment Support Group (ESG) filed a PIL before the Karnataka High Court. It had stated […]
In News Recently, the Food Agricultural Organisation (FAO) released the Global status of black soils Report on the occasion of World Soil Day. Key Points About World Soil Day: World Soil Day is celebrated on December 5, 2022. Threat to Black Soil and food security: Black soils feed the global population and are under threat. […]
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