Earth’s desertification emergency: Unprecedented land degradation now threatens Earth’s capacity to sustain humanity Sub :Env Sec : Int convention COP16 UNCCD Report on Land Degradation: Urgent Crisis of Land Degradation Land degradation now affects 15 million sq km, more than the size of Antarctica and comparable to the Russian Federation. Annually, 1 million […]

    Bhopal Gas Tragedy at 40: Not just methyl isocyanate, other unknown compounds also played a significant role in long-term health impacts on survivors, 2010 ICMR study found Sub :Env Sec : Pollution Bhopal Gas Tragedy: The Bhopal Gas Tragedy was one of the worst industrial disasters in history, which occurred on the night […]

    Assessing the Sustainability of Steel Production Through Ship Recycling Sub : Env Sec: Climate change Why in News The potential of green steel production using scrap from dismantled ships is under debate following discussions on decarbonization at COP29 in Baku, Azerbaijan. South Asian shipbreaking yards, including those in India, are being highlighted as […]

    Could the Seas Turn the Tide in Our Fight Against Climate Change? Sub : Env Sec: Climate change Why in News With climate change intensifying and traditional land-based carbon capture approaches nearing saturation, focus is shifting to marine carbon dioxide removal (mCDR). The ocean, as a critical carbon sink, is being explored for […]

    India’s uneven tiger tale: 22 reserves host fewer than 10 big cats — and 3 of them have none at all, finds DTE analysis Sub: Env Sec: Species Context: India hosts about 75% of the global tiger population and is home to at least 3,167 tigers as per the 2022 NTCA Tiger Census, […]

    Earth’s desertification emergency: UNCCD COP16 summit begins in Riyadh next week — what can we expect to happen Sub: Env Sec: Int conventions Context: The 16th session of the Conference of Parties (COP16) to the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) will be held from December 2-13, 2024, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. […]

    A primer on plastic pollution treaty talks Sub :Env Sec: Int conventions Context: The last round of negotiations for a legally binding treaty to combat global plastic pollution is underway in Busan, South Korea. The treaty aims to create a legally binding global framework to address plastic pollution by managing production, consumption, design, […]

    Kerala’s ambitious seaplane project might raise livelihoods but it surely raises environmental concerns Sub : Env Sec :Msc Kerala Seaplane Project: The Kerala government’s seaplane project, aimed at enhancing domestic tourism under the UDAN regional connectivity scheme, has drawn criticism from environmentalists, fishers, and opposition parties. While the project promises economic benefits, it […]