Source: The post is based on the article “U.N. chief slams companies engaging in ‘toxic cover-up” published in The Hindu on 9th November 2022. Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Greenwashing?3 What are examples of Greenwashing?4 What is being done to address greenwashing by non-state actors? What is the News? The UN Secretary-General has… Continue reading Greenwashing: U.N. chief slams companies engaging in ‘toxic cover-up’
Category: Factly: Environment
This category contains all Current Affairs Factly Articles for Prelims, related to the Environment. You can find all relevant Environment related updates on this page. This page is specifically useful for UPSC Prelims exam.
Small island nations call for windfall tax on Big Oil to pay for Climate Change
Source: The post is based on the article “Small island nations call for windfall tax on Big Oil to pay for Climate Change” published in Livemint on 9th November 2022. What is the News? A group of small island nations has joined calls for a windfall tax on oil companies to compensate developing countries for… Continue reading Small island nations call for windfall tax on Big Oil to pay for Climate Change
Union Minister for Environment Forest and Climate Change speaks at the Launch of the Mangrove Alliance for Climate (MAC) at COP 27,Egypt
Source: The post is based on the article “Union Minister for Environment Forest and Climate Change speaks at the Launch of the Mangrove Alliance for Climate (MAC) at COP 27,Egypt” published in PIB on 8th November 2022. Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the Mangrove Alliance for Climate(MAC)?3 What are mangroves?4 What is the… Continue reading Union Minister for Environment Forest and Climate Change speaks at the Launch of the Mangrove Alliance for Climate (MAC) at COP 27,Egypt
New species of estuarine crab discovered in Cuddalore named after Annamalai University
Source: The post is based on the article “New species of estuarine crab discovered in Cuddalore named after Annamalai University” published in the The Hindu on 9th November 2022. What is the News? The new species discovered in the estuary of Cuddalore district by the faculty of Annamalai University has been named ‘Pseudohelice annamalai’. This is… Continue reading New species of estuarine crab discovered in Cuddalore named after Annamalai University
A third of world heritage glaciers under threat, warns UNESCO study
Source: The post is based on the article “A third of world heritage glaciers under threat, warns UNESCO study” published in The Hindu on 6th November 2022. Contents1 What is the News?2 What are the key findings of the study?3 What is the importance of Glaciers?4 What are the suggestions given by the study? What… Continue reading A third of world heritage glaciers under threat, warns UNESCO study
Renewable energy ministry to continue Bio Energy Programme till 2025-26, provides Rs 858 cr for phase-I
Source: The post is based on the article “Renewable energy ministry to continue Bio Energy Programme till 2025-26, provides Rs 858 cr for phase-I” published in PIB on 8th November 2022. What is the News? The Ministry of New & Renewable Energy has said that it will continue the National Bio Energy Programme till 2025-26.… Continue reading Renewable energy ministry to continue Bio Energy Programme till 2025-26, provides Rs 858 cr for phase-I
COP27 | We’re on a highway to climate hell, U.N.’s Guterres warns
Source: The post is based on the article “COP27 | We’re on a highway to climate hell, U.N.’s Guterres warns” published in The Hindu on 8th November 2022. What is the News? The United Nations(UN) Secretary-General addressed the world leaders at the opening of the COP27 UN climate summit in Egypt. What are the key… Continue reading COP27 | We’re on a highway to climate hell, U.N.’s Guterres warns
Early Warning System for the entire world in next five years
Source: The post is based on the article “Early Warning System for the entire world in next five years” published in Indian Express on 8th November 2022. What is the News? The UN Secretary General has launched the Executive Action Plan for the Early Warnings for All initiative. What is the Executive Action Plan for… Continue reading Early Warning System for the entire world in next five years
COP27 | U.N. climate talks open in Egypt, climate compensation on agenda for first time
Source: The post is based on the article “COP27 | U.N. climate talks open in Egypt, climate compensation on agenda for first time” published in The Hindu on 7th November 2022. What is the News? Countries have agreed to discuss providing financial support to address Loss and Damage caused by climate change at the 27th… Continue reading COP27 | U.N. climate talks open in Egypt, climate compensation on agenda for first time
Apis karinjodian: New honeybee species, endemic to Western Ghats, found
Source: The post is based on the article “New honeybee species, endemic to Western Ghats, found” published in The Hindu on 7th November 2022. What is the News? A new species of endemic Honeybee has been discovered in the Western Ghats. It has been named Apis karinjodian and given the common name Indian Black Honeybee.… Continue reading Apis karinjodian: New honeybee species, endemic to Western Ghats, found
