G7 Ministers commit to move to carbon-free power by 2035 Subject : Environment Section: Climate change Context: A proposal to have a 2030 deadline for phasing out coal was shot down and the final text gives leeway for continued investment in gas, on the grounds that it could be a stopgap against energy […]
Sewage overload: Why the Ganga remains polluted despite cleanliness drives Subject: Environment Section: Pollution Context: At least 71% of the river’s monitoring stations reported alarming levels of faecal coliform in January 2023. More on the News: Union minister of state for Jal Shakti told the Parliament that the NamamiGange Programme has been able […]
New frog species found in Meghalaya Siju cave Subject: Environment Section: Species in news Context: A team of researchers from Zoological Survey of India found Amolops siju in Siju cave in 2020 More on the News: The newest croaker recorded in India is a dark cave dweller, unlike most members of the Ranidae […]
Socioeconomic inequality as the biggest problem behind water shortages in urban areas Subject :Environment Section: Species in news Context: Swimming pools and manicured lawns — rich communities’ extravagant choices are leaving too little water for the poor More on the News: Extravagant habits of the wealthy elite, like swimming pools, well-maintained lawns and […]
Micrixalus kottigeharensis Subject :Environment Section: Species in news Context: Malformations such as a missing eye or deformed limb have been noted in the Kottigehar dancing frog, possibly due to anthropogenic stressors. Kottigehar dancing frog (Micrixalus kottigeharensis) Micrixalus kottigeharensis is a species of frog found in the Western Ghats of India. It belongs to […]
Estimating the potential of community forest rights Subject : Environment Section: Environment law Context: Even after 16 years, implementation provisions under the Forest Rights Act, 2006, have been far from satisfactory. One of the many reasons for non-implementation is a lack of clarity about where and how much forest land might be eligible […]
India prepares for a domestic carbon market with release of a draft carbon trading scheme Subject: Environment Section: Climate change Context: India’s carbon market is gradually taking shape with the latest push from the Ministry of Power which released a draft of the Carbon Credit Trading Scheme (CCTS). More on the News: The […]
European Union’s collusion with fishing lobbies is damaging the Indian Ocean tuna Subject :Environment Section: Species in news Context: Members of the Indian Ocean Tuna Commission (IOTC) agreed to reduce the use of drifting fish-aggregating devices (FADs) and to impose three-month closures on the devices, despite opposition from the European Union. More on […]
Radioactive contamination increasingly found in scraps for recycling Subject: Environment Section: Pollution Context: Radioactive contaminated metal, if used to manufacture household goods, could pose a potential health problem to unsuspecting consumers: International Atomic Energy Agency. More on the News: Radioactive materials or contaminated devices are entering into the booming scraps recycling chain, posing […]
Over half of heavy industry eyeing low carbon hydrogen Subject : Environment Concept : As many as 62% of heavy industry companies across sectors are looking at low-carbon hydrogen to replace carbon-intensive systems, says a new report from the Capgemini Research Institute. The report, “Low-Carbon Hydrogen – A Path to a Greener Future,“ […]