Plastic Pollution in Sundarbans Subject: Environment Context: Several NGOs, experts, and even officials have pointed out that the plastic accumulating in the isolated islands of the fragile ecosystem are cause for great concern. Concerns: Plastics would have a long-term ecological impact on the Sundarbans ecosystem. The presence of plastic in saline water will […]

    IPCC Assessment Report Subject: Environment Context: The Geneva-based Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) will release the first part of its Sixth Assessment Report, the periodic status check that has now become the most widely accepted scientific view of the state of the Earth’s climate. About the Sixth Report: This part of the […]

    Circular Economy Subject: Environment Context: After the pandemic, we need to shift towards a circular economy in which waste and pollution are removed from the system. Concepts: What is a circular economy? It is an economic system aimed at eliminating waste; and the continual use of resources. It includes 3 R’s (Reduce, Reuse […]

    Lok Sabha passes Air Quality Commission Bill for NRC Adjoining Areas Subject: Environment Context: The Lok Sabha on Wednesday passed the Bill to formalize the Commission for Air Quality Management for National Capital Region and Adjoining Areas. About the Bill: Commission for Air Quality Management for National Capital Region would be a ‘permanent’ […]

    Extreme weather events will become more frequent and more intense- IMD Subject: Environment Context: Rising frequency and intensity of extreme weather events Trends in extreme weather events: Globally, temperatures have risen by about 1.2 degrees Celsius compared to 100 years ago. Over India, the rise has been about 0.6 degrees Celsius. The rise […]