For Mumbai pollution, construction dust, unfavourable meteorology obvious culprits but can’t rule out climate change Subject : Environment Section: Pollution Context: Mumbai has been facing ‘poor’ air quality for the past few days according to the System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting and Research data (SAFAR). Details: The city’s PM2.5 concentration was […]
Holes in IMF’s climate finance plan Subject : Environment Section: climate change In News: IMF’s latest estimate on climate investments notes need to almost double private share in total funding. Key Points: IMF’s estimate that the share of private financing in climate investments would have to rise from 40 per cent currently to […]
Developed countries to overshoot carbon emissions goal: study Subject : Environment Section: Climate Change Context: Developed countries will end up emitting 38% more carbon in 2030 than they have committed to, going by current trajectories, and 83% of this overshoot will be caused by the United States, Russia, and the European Union, according […]
Yavatmal farmers fight losing battle against pesticide poisoning; pin hopes on Swiss court hearing Subject : Environment Section: Pollution Pesticide ‘Polo’: Manufactured by the Swiss agrochemical giant Syngenta. Polo’s active ingredient is diafenthiuron, which has been banned in Switzerland and by the European Union because of its harmful effects on health and the […]
Researchers discover first proof of wild female chimpanzees experiencing menopause Subject: Environment Section: Species in news Context: A recent study has uncovered the very first pieces of evidence of female wild chimpanzees experiencing menopause and having a post-fertile life, which has been very rare in the animal kingdom. A handful of mammals, including […]