US EPA announces final bans on manufacture, processing, & use of trichloroethylene & perchloroethylene Sub : Env Sec :Pollution Context: On December 9, 2024, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced new risk management rules for trichloroethylene (TCE) and perchloroethylene (PCE) under the 2016 Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). These rules are considered […]
World Liquid Gas Association launches roadmap to expand access to clean cooking solutions across Africa Sub : Env Sec :Int Conventions Context: The World Liquid Gas Association (WLGA) has launched a roadmap to improve access to clean cooking solutions in Africa by increasing the availability of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG). WLGA promotes LPG […]
Runaway Tigress ‘Zeenat’ Sparks Inter-State Coordination Across Odisha, Jharkhand, and West Bengal Sub :Env Sec: Species in news Why in News A three-year-old tigress named Zeenat, translocated from Maharashtra to Odisha’s Similipal Tiger Reserve (STR), has wandered across state boundaries, triggering alerts in Odisha, Jharkhand, and West Bengal. About Similipal National Park: Simlipal […]
UN Talks in Riyadh: Addressing Global Land Degradation and Aridity Sub :Env Sec: Int conventions Why in News The United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) summit held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, has highlighted the alarming trend of global land degradation due to climate change, deforestation, and water scarcity. A recent UN report […]
Scientists find how soil, a sink for GHGs, also contributes to climate change Sub : Env Sec : Climate change Context: A new groundbreaking study has revealed the critical role soil plays in contributing to global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, accounting for about 15% of global climate warming. The findings highlight the dual […]
India’s steel expansion could hinder net zero emission goal, GEM says Sub : Env Sec : Climate change Context: India‘s plans to ramp up coal-powered steelmaking capacity could impede the country’s goal of net-zero carbon emissions by 2070, Global Energy Monitor (GEM) said. Key Findings from the GEM Report: Coal-Driven Steel Expansion: India […]
Evidence-Based Conservation of the Indian Star Tortoise Sub : Env Sec : Species in news Why in News A recent study by researchers from the Wildlife Institute of India and Panjab University has identified two genetically distinct groups of Indian star tortoises. The findings aim to inform strategies for conserving and releasing rescued […]
India’s MGNREGS major contributor to global Nature-based Solutions, says report released at COP16 in Riyadh Sub : Env Sec : Int convention Report: Decent Work in Nature-based Solutions 2024 Launch at: CoP16 of UN Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) The report, a joint effort by ILO, UNEP, and IUCN, supports the UN Decade […]
Preserving India’s sacred groves can help the country achieve its conservation & climate goals: Experts Sub: Env Sec: Biodiversity Sacred groves: Sacred groves are traditional forest patches revered by tribal communities for cultural and spiritual significance. Known by various names: Sarnas in Jharkhand, Devgudis in Chhattisgarh, Orans in Rajasthan Sizes vary from a […]