Tag: Environmental Pollution & Degradation

In News  Recently, the National Green Tribunal (NGT) made an urgent need to augment the utilisation and disposal of fly ash in Chhattisgarh. About The situation in Chhattisgarh is even more critical because Korba is the hub of coal thermal power plants containing 15 state, central and private-owned electricity generating plants. What is Fly Ash? […]

In News  The Peatlands in the Central Congo basin require significant investment and more research to safeguard them: State of the Forests 2021. Peatlands  About: They are a type of wetland that occurs in almost every country on the globe. They occur in different climate zones. While in tropical climate, they can occur in mangroves, […]

In News  The United Nations Environmental Programme (UNEP), along with UK-based charity Reef-World Foundation, recently launched the Green Fins Hub. About Green Fins Hub It is the first-ever global marine tourism industry platform, helping operators to make simple, cost-efficient changes to their daily practices by utilising tried and tested solutions, keep track of their annual […]

In News Recently, India organised a programme to observe the 28th World Ozone Day.  Publications of the Ozone Cell The 23rd edition of “The Montreal Protocol: India’s Success Story” was released.  Action Plan for implementing the recommendations of the India Cooling Action Plan (ICAP) for the thematic Area Space Cooling in Buildings Study Report on […]

In News  The Indian Biogas Association has recommended setting up testing labs in all States in the next two years to achieve the Sustainable Alternative Towards Affordable Transportation (SATAT) target, which aims to establish 5,000 compressed biogas (CBG) plants by 2025. About ‘SATAT’  ‘SATAT’ (Sustainable Alternative Towards Affordable Transportation) scheme on Compressed Biogas (CBG) was […]

In News Recently, the Countries have been betting on green hydrogen to meet their climate goals.  But a new study has warned against relying on this green technology calling it a risky bet. About Green hydrogen About: It is a colourless, odourless, tasteless, non-toxic and highly combustible gaseous substance. Hydrogen is the lightest, simplest and most […]

In News Recently, Pakistan has begun demanding reparations, or compensation from the rich countries for the worst flooding disaster in its history. Key Points Pakistan’s Arguments: Rich countries are mainly responsible for causing climate change.  While Pakistan makes negligible contribution to global warming, it has been among the most vulnerable to climate change.  The current […]

In News According to a report by the United States National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Greenhouse gas and sea levels touched new highs in 2021. Key Findings Background:  The report came days after a study said Greenland’s ice sheet is already beginning to melt to dangerous levels, even as it will raise sea levels […]

In News According to a recent report, to meet its goals of net zero emissions target by 2070, India will require an economy-wide investment of $10.1 trillion.  More about the report The report is recently released in New Delhi and it is named as ‘Getting India to Net Zero’. The report was released by:  Former […]