Trees, crops endemic to India can help combat air pollution Subject : Environment Section: Pollution Context: Peepal, mango, neem, maize, safflower & pigeon pea are found to be most suitable for areas with higher levels of air pollution. More on the News: Certain trees and crops which are endemic to India can help lower […]
Urea rules India’s Farms Subject :Environment Section: Species in news Context: Sales of the nitrogenous fertiliser have scaled new highs despite measures to check its use. Background: In May 2015, the Centre made it mandatory to coat all indigenously manufactured and imported urea with neem oil. This was followed by replacing 50-kg bags with […]
Cheetah deaths Subject :Environment Section: Species in news Context: One of the 12 cheetahs flown in from South Africa in February, a six-year-old male named Uday, died in Kuno National Park on April 23. More on the News: Of the 20 cheetahs brought to India from Africa in the world’s first intercontinental translocation […]
India’s cheetah plan recipe for conflict Subject: Environment Section: Species in news Context: Project Cheetah overestimated the carrying capacity of Kuno National Park and did not factor in the unique spatial requirement of the species before flying in 20 spotted cats from Africa, according to a group of Namibian researchers. Findings of Namibian […]
Elephant seals enter ‘sleep spiral’ during deep ocean dives Subject: Environment Section: Species in news Context: Northern elephant seals might be masters of multitasking in the animal kingdom because they’ve learned how to sleep and dive at the same time — all while avoiding predators. More on the News: The elephant seals can […]
Supercritical carbon dioxide Subject : Environment Section: Climate change Concept : A new research by IIT Madras has suggested the use of Supercritical carbon dioxide to flush out oil from depleting oil and gas reservoirs. About Supercritical carbon dioxide:- Supercritical carbon dioxide (CO2) is a fluid state of CO2 where it is heated […]
Andhra mining agency told to ‘go back’ by Nimmalapadu tribals at public hearing Subject: Environment Section: Environmental law Section: Context: First hearing since 1997 Supreme Court judgment, Kept out of mining lease decisions at least five times despite legal win, say villagers. More on the News: A public hearing for granting mining licences […]
UN reports ‘off the charts’ melting of glaciers Subject: Environment Section: climate change Context: The last eight years have been the warmest ever recorded, while concentrations of greenhouse gases such as carbon dioxide hit new peaks, the UN’s World Meteorological Organization. Findings of the report: The world’s glaciers melted at dramatic speed last […]
WMO Subject : Environment Section: International convention and organisation Context: Around 15,000 deaths caused in Europe in 2022 due to heat: What the new World Meteorological Organisation report says 2022 Heatwaves in Europe The United Kingdom experienced 40-plus degree Celsius heat for the first time ever. Ireland had its highest temperature since 1887. […]
Wind, solar cleaner for energy transitions than other renewables Subject: Environment Section: International convention and Organization Context: Clean energy coalition of WWF, IRENA says shift to renewable energy must protect nature; all forms of renewable power are better than fossil fuels. Findings: A transition to Net Zero by scaling up wind and solar […]