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Global Methane Assessment

In News Recently, the Climate and Clean Air (CCA) Coalition and the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) has released the report titled “Global Methane Assessment: Benefits and Costs of Mitigating Methane Emissions”. Reasons for Focusing on Methane Methane is the second biggest contributor to global warming after carbon dioxide. It is 84 times more potent […]

Biomedical Waste

In Context  The surge in the number of active COVID-19 cases in Delhi led to an increase in the quantum of sanitary and biomedical waste. Bio-medical Waste It is the waste generated during the research testing, diagnosis, treatment, immunization or any other medical procedure of human beings or animals. Major Concerns  Covid-19 waste generated last […]

New Fly Ash Utilisation Rule

In News Recently, the Centre government drafted the New fly ash utilisation rule for Thermal Power Plants(TPPs). Major Highlights  It is mandatory for  Thermal Power Plants(TPPs) to ensure 100% utilisation of fly ash within three to five years.  Existing provisions allow TPPs to fully utilise fly ash in a four-year cycle in a staggered manner.  […]

India-US Clean Energy Agenda 2030

In News Prime Minister of India and US President launched the India-US Clean Energy Agenda 2030 Partnership at the Leaders Summit on Climate. India-US Clean Energy Initiative It will help in mobilising investments, demonstrate clean technologies, and enable green collaborations. It will proceed along two main tracks i.e. the Strategic Clean Energy Partnership and the […]

Earth Day

In News Every year, 22nd April is observed as Earth Day to pledge support for environmental protection. About the Day History The idea of commemorating such a day was propounded by Gaylord Nelson, an American environmentalist and politician. Earth Day was first observed in 1970 against environmental degradation. It was triggered by the 1969 Santa […]

Sulphur Dioxide Emission From La Soufriere Volcano

In News Recently, the World Meteorological Organization announced that the Sulphur Dioxide (SO2) emissions from the La Soufriere volcano eruption reached India About La Soufriere Volcano La Soufrière is an active stratovolcano on the Caribbean island of Saint Vincent in the country of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, which lies within the Lesser Antilles in […]

State of the Global Climate for 2020

In News World Meteorological Organization (WMO) released its annual State of the Global Climate for 2020. Key Findings Image Courtesy:UN 2020 was one of the three warmest years on record, despite a cooling La Niña event. The global average temperature in 2020 was about 1.2° Celsius above the pre-industrial (1850-1900) level. The six years since […]

Plastic and Marine Environment

In News India and Germany signed an agreement on Technical Cooperation titled ‘Cities Combating Plastic Entering the Marine Environment’ at a virtual ceremony. Major Highlights of Agreement This project is envisaged under the contours of the Joint Declaration of Intent regarding cooperation in the field of ‘Prevention of Marine Litter’ signed between the Republic of […]

Separate Species of South Asian River Dolphins

In News Recently, the detailed analysis of South Asian river dolphins has revealed that the Indus and Ganges River dolphins are not one, but two separate species. About the Study The landmark study was carried out for 20 years and has been published in the Marine Mammal Science. The international team studied body growth, skull […]

Ethanol Blending

In News Ethanol blending in India has reached the first time more than 7.2 per cent in the first four months of the ethanol supply year 2020-21 (December to November), putting the country on course to meet the target of 10 per cent blending by 2022. Key Points According to industry sources, if oil-marketing companies […]