Environmental Issues

Rapidly melting Antarctic ice is dramatically slowing down the flow of water through the world’s oceans, and could have a disastrous impact on global climate, the marine food chain and even the stability of ice shelves, new research has found. Key findings of the study: The “overturning circulation” of the …

National Plan for Conservation of Aquatic Eco-systems (NPCA) scheme implemented for conservation and management of wetlands (includes lakes) in the country on cost sharing basis between Central Government and respective State Governments Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change (MoEF&CC) provided financial assistance to the States/Union Territories under the National Wetlands Conservation Programme (NWCP) and National Lake …

Shri Bhupender Yadav launches Aravalli Green Wall Project, a major initiative to green 5 km buffer area around the Aravalli Hill Range in four states The Aravalli Green Wall Project is part of the Union Environment Ministry’s vision to create green corridors across the country to combat land degradation and desertification. The project covers states of Haryana, Rajasthan, Gujarat and Delhi – where …

Action plans under Swacch Bharat amounting to ₹3226 crore of Central Share (CS) assistance on remediation of legacy waste dumpsites have been approved so far. Although the term “legacy waste” has not been defined in any official government document in India, it typically refers to aged municipal solid waste in landfills or There is no information on how old waste …

A report released on March 20, that originates in the Synthesis Report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), a U.N. expert body, states that not degrading existing ecosystems in the first place will do more to lower the impact of the climate crisis than restoring ecosystems that have been …

Total weight of humans is 10 times that of all wild mammals put together according to a report. Key findings of the report: The population of wild mammals is shrinking despite conservation efforts. Total mass of humans is 10 times that of all the world’s wild mammals combined. Wild mammals comprise some of the heaviest animals of the planet: the elephants, bears, bisons and …

The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) published its Synthesis Report (SYR). Key findings: It summarises the findings of six reports released during its Sixth Assessment Cycle. Excess emissions: Excess emissions from human activities have raised global temperature by 1.1°C above 1850-1900. Human activities have unequivocally caused global warming with global net anthropogenic greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions clocking in at 59 gigatonnes of …

Indian navy to conduct the ‘sam no varunah’ coastal car rally. To awaken the maritime nation and encourage Sea Consciousness. Celebrate Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav. Conduct awareness drives along the route about various career opportunities that the Navy offers. Showcase ‘Naari Shakti’ by participation of serving women officers and naval wives. Instill a sense of adventure and motivate young generation to join the Indian …

Key details: It is situated at the trijunction of Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh. It is known for its population of critically endangered gharials. National Chambal Sanctuary, also called the National Chambal Gharial Wildlife Sanctuary, is a protected area in for the protection of: the Critically Endangered gharial, the red-crowned roof turtle and the Endangered Ganges river …

The findings of a recent report by Swiss technology company IQAir said 39 of the world’s top 50 most polluted cities were in India. IQAir is a Swiss air quality technology company that prepares annual world air quality reports based on data from monitoring stations operated by governments and other institutions and organisations across the …