Impact of Coal-Fired Power Plants on Crop Yield in India Sub : Env Sec: Climate change Why in News A recent study by researchers at Stanford University has revealed that coal-fired power plants in India are significantly affecting rice and wheat production, reducing yields by up to 10% in several states. The study […]
Global Efforts to Protect Biodiversity Sub: Env Sec: Int convention Why in News The United Nations’ annual biodiversity conference, which was paused last year due to time constraints, has resumed in Rome. The key focus is on mobilizing financial resources to implement biodiversity conservation measures effectively. The ‘Cali Fund’ was launched on February, […]
Emission intensity targets to be released by month-end Sub : Env Sec: Climate Change Context: The Union government is set to announce emissions intensity targets for nine industrial sectors by the end of February, a key step in launching India’s carbon trading scheme. Industries will then have a year to implement compliance measures, […]
Can a whale swallow a human? Here’s why you need not worry Sub : Env Sec: Species in news Context: Recently, a 23-year-old Venezuelan kayaker Adrian Simancas was briefly swallowed by a humpback whale while kayaking through the Strait of Magellan off Chile’s Patagonian coast. His father, who was also kayaking, filmed the […]
Powering a Sustainable Future Sub : Env Sec: Sustainable development Introduction Electricity generation from coal leads to significant air pollution. It negatively impacts human and animal health. Research from Stanford Doerr School of Sustainability highlights how nitrogen dioxide and ozone emissions from coal-fired power plants reduce wheat and rice yields in India by […]
Nocturnal Bull Ants Use Polarized Moonlight for Navigation Sub : Env Sec: Species in news Why in News Scientists at Macquarie University, Sydney, have discovered that two nocturnal bull ant species—Myrmecia pyriformis and Myrmecia midas—use polarized moonlight to navigate at night. This is only the second instance of an animal being found to […]
India’s Upcoming Greenhouse Gas Inventory Submission to the UN Sub: Env Sec: Int Conventions Why in News India is in the final stages of preparing its first-ever Biennial Transparency Report (BTR) as part of its commitment under the 2015 Paris Agreement on climate change. What is the Biennial Transparency Report (BTR)? The BTR […]
What is the Aravali safari park project? Sub: Env Sec: Protected Areas Context: The Haryana government has proposed a 3,858-hectare Aravali Safari Park, which will be the world’s largest safari park. It is spread across Gurugram and Nuh, covering 18 villages in total. A group of 37 retired Indian Forest Service officers have […]
The Promises and Problems of Using Bacteria Against Plastic Sub : Env Sec: Pollution Introduction Plastic waste crisis has driven biologists to find sustainable solutions using bacteria and enzymes for degradation. Scientists and companies are researching, innovating, and commercializing these solutions. Challenges include scalability, efficiency, and industry adoption. Challenges in Plastic Waste Plastic […]
Supreme Court: No Reduction of Forest Land for Linear Projects Sub : Env Sec: Env legislation Why in News The Supreme Court has ruled that forest land cannot be reduced for linear projects unless compensatory afforestation land is provided. The verdict came in response to petitions challenging the 2023 amendments to the Forest […]