Tag: Environmental Pollution & Degradation
‘Greenwashing’
In News Recently ,the UN Secretary General warned companies and other non-state entities pursuing net-zero goals to not indulge in “greenwashing” About Greenwashing Greenwashing presents a false picture of the progress being made on the climate change front, thereby pushing the world towards disaster, while at the same time rewarding entities for irresponsible behaviour. Issues: […]
Emission Gap Report 2022: UNEP
In News Recently, the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) released ‘Emissions Gap Report 2022. About the Report This is the 13th edition of the Report. Title: ‘The Closing Window — Climate Crisis Calls For Rapid Transformation of Societies’ Content: An overview of the difference between where greenhouse emissions are predicted to be in 2030 and […]
Sourcing Renewable Energy from Stubble
Context The beginnings of a renewable energy revolution rooted in agriculture is taking shape in India with the first bio-energy plant of a private company in Sangrur district of Punjab having commenced commercial operations recently. It will produce Compressed Bio Gas (CBG) from paddy straw, thus converting agricultural waste into wealth. Problem of Stubble It […]
Health Impact of Climate Change
In News Recent Lancet Report stated that over 3,30,000 people died in India due to exposure to particulate matter from fossil fuel combustion in 2020. Image Courtesy: WHO Key Findings About: The Report is named Countdown on health and climate change: health at the mercy of fossil fuels It is the seventh annual global […]
Compressed Biogas (CBG)
Context The Union Petroleum Minister announced that Compressed BioGas (CBG) is the need of the hour and the government is taking all necessary steps to promote the CBG ecosystem. About: The Union Minister of Petroleum & Natural Gas and Housing & Urban Affairs inaugurated Asia’s largest Compressed Bio Gas plant in Lehragaga, Sangrur in the […]
Eco-Sensitive Zone (ESZ)
In News Recently, the Supreme Court (SC) indicated it may consider taking up Kerala’s review of the SC’s judgment to have a one-km eco-sensitive zone (ESZ) ringing protected forests, national parks and wildlife sanctuaries across the country. About Earlier Judgement of SC: The SC had directed that every protected forest, national park and wildlife sanctuary […]
Ocean Currents and Global Warming
In News According to a recent study, cold ocean currents have sheltered the Galápagos Islands from global warming. Key Findings of Study Overcoming Global Warming: The islands are protected from an otherwise warming Pacific Ocean by a cold, eastward equatorial ocean current and this current has been gaining strength for decades. The temperatures in waters […]
Mustard Gas
In News The recent Nord Stream explosions in the Baltic took place at a major dumping ground for German chemicals and explosives including mustard gas. Mustard Gas Possibly the world’s most commonly used chemical weapon. It was widely used in World War I. Gets its name from its distinctive odour of rotten mustard. It is […]
Lead Poisoning Prevalence in India
In News A report by Niti Aayog and the Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR) has found that India bears the world’s highest health and economic burden due to lead poisoning. Key Highlights of the Report Global Findings: Around 1 in 3 children – up to approximately 800 million globally – have blood lead […]
Editorial Analysis
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- Integrated and Sustainable Multimodal Transport Systems in Indian Cities
- India’s SDG Focus & Its Human Development Issues
- India-Canada Diplomatic Fallout
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