Highest Loss In Terrestrial Water Storage Subject – Environment Context – Globally, India recorded the highest loss in terrestrial water storage Concept – Terrestrial water storage (TWS) dropped at a rate of 1 cm per year in 20 years (2002-2021), according to a new report 2021 State of Climate Services released by the World […]
UP tops list of states emitting fine particulate matter Subject – Environment Context – U.P. tops list of States emitting fine particulate matter: study Concept – Uttar Pradesh is the largest emitter of PM2.5, the class of particulate matter considered most harmful to health, according to an analysis by the Council on Energy, Environment and Water (CEEW). The council, a research […]
Corbett National Park Subject – Environment Context – Union Minister of State for Environment, Forest and Climate Change Ashwini Kumar Choubey proposing to change the name of Corbett National Park to Ramganga National Park Concept – Jim Corbett’s name has lent itself to India’s oldest and most celebrated national parks and to the […]
India’s newest Tiger Reserve No. 4 in Chhattisgarh Subject – Environment Context – National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) approved the Chhattisgarh government’s proposal to declare the combined areas of the Guru Ghasidas National Park and Tamor Pingla Wildlife Sanctuary as a Tiger Reserve. Concept – National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) approved the Chhattisgarh […]
WHO’s stark message on air quality Subject – Environment Context – In updating its already strict air quality guidelines (AQGs), the WHO last month sent out a stark message: that the impact of poor air quality on public health is at least twice as bad as previously estimated. Concept – India has 37 […]
Mudumalai Tiger Reserve Subject – Environment Context – ‘Using scientific techniques, local expertise to track T23’ Concept – Mudumalai National Park is a national park in the Nilgiri Mountains in Tamil Nadu, south India, covering 321 km2 (124 sq mi). It is located in the Nilgiri District and shares boundaries with the states of Karnataka and Kerala. It is […]
Endosulfan Subject – Environment Context – Kerala govt. abandoned endosulfan victims: UDF Concept – Endosulfan is an off-patent organochlorine insecticide and acaricide that is being phased out globally. It became a highly controversial agrichemical due to its acute toxicity, potential for bioaccumulation, and role as an endocrine disruptor. Because of its threats to […]
14% coral reefs lost since 2010 Subject – Environment Context – Climate change: 14% coral reefs lost since 2010, says study Concept – In the last decade, the world lost about 14 per cent of its coral reefs, according to a new report. Ocean-acidification, warmer sea temperatures and local stressors such as overfishing, […]
‘Race to Zero’ global Campaign Subject – Environment Context – On September 23, Maharashtra’s Environment Minister, Aaditya Thackeray, announced that 43 cities across the State will join the UN-backed ‘Race to Zero’ global campaign. Concept – Race To Zero is a global campaign to rally leadership and support from businesses, cities, regions, investors […]
Smog Towers Subject – Environment Context – Two new smog towers have been recently inaugurated in Delhi. Bengaluru and Chandigarh also installed smog towers this year. Concept – To know about Smog Tower and its working, please click here.