Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the International Science Council?3 What are the key highlights from the report?4 What are the recommendations given by the report? What is the News? The International Science Council has released a report titled “Unprecedented and Unfinished – COVID-19 and Implications for National and Global Policy”. According to the… Continue reading World may miss net zero by 2050, courtesy COVID-19: International Science Council
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.
Lancet Planetary Health Report: ‘At 2.4 million in 2019, India led world in pollution deaths’
What is the News? The Lancet Commission on Pollution and Health has published “The Lancet Planetary Health Report”. What are the key highlights from the report? Global findings Pollution was responsible for 9 million premature deaths in 2015 making it the world’s largest environmental risk factor for disease and premature death. Ambient air pollution accounted… Continue reading Lancet Planetary Health Report: ‘At 2.4 million in 2019, India led world in pollution deaths’
Explained: What are urban heat islands, and why are they worsening during summers?
Contents1 What is the News?2 What are Urban Heat Islands?3 Why are cities hotter than rural areas?4 Why do cities absorb more heat?5 How can urban heat islands be reduced? What is the News? Several parts of India are reeling under heatwave conditions. Cities, especially, are a lot hotter than rural areas. This is due… Continue reading Explained: What are urban heat islands, and why are they worsening during summers?
India’s 52nd tiger reserve, Ramgarh Vishdhari notified
What is the News? Ramgarh Vishdhari Wildlife Sanctuary was notified as a tiger reserve after a nod by the Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change(MoEF&CC). Note: Ramgarh Vishdhari Wildlife Sanctuary will be India’s 52nd tiger reserve and Rajasthan’s fourth after Ranthambore, Sariska and Mukundra. What is Ramgarh Vishdhari Wildlife Sanctuary? Ramgarh Vishdhari Wildlife… Continue reading India’s 52nd tiger reserve, Ramgarh Vishdhari notified
Scientists discover almost 35 million years old rare snake fossil from Ladakh Himalaya
What is the News? Scientists have reported spotting the fossil of a Madtsoiidae snake from the molasse deposits of Ladakh Himalaya for the first time indicating their prevalence in the subcontinent for a much longer time than previously thought. What is Madtsoiidae Snake? Madtsoiidae is an extinct group of medium-sized to gigantic snakes. These snakes… Continue reading Scientists discover almost 35 million years old rare snake fossil from Ladakh Himalaya
Shallow and deep ecologism
Contents1 What is the News?2 Background3 What is Shallow Ecologism?4 What is Deep Ecologism?5 What does Deep Ecologism advocate?6 What are the issues with Shallow Ecologism that Deep Ecologism proponents highlight? What is the News? As India continues to grapple with the unrelenting heat waves, it becomes relevant to unpack two strands of environmental philosophy… Continue reading Shallow and deep ecologism
Drought In Numbers, 2022: Desertification: ‘Droughts reduced India’s GDP by up to 5% in 20 years’
Contents1 What is the News?2 What are the key findings of the report?2.1 Global findings2.2 Report on India3 What are the recommendations given by the report?4 What do the other reports say about India’s drought situation? What is the News? The United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification(UNCCD) has released the Drought In Numbers, 2022 Report… Continue reading Drought In Numbers, 2022: Desertification: ‘Droughts reduced India’s GDP by up to 5% in 20 years’
Union Environment Minister delivers the National Statement at the 15th Session of the Conference of Parties of UNCCD
Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the UNCCD Conference of the Parties(COP)?3 What is COP 15?4 What are the key highlights from India’s address at UNCCD COP15? What is the News? The Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change addressed the fifteenth session of the Conference of the Parties (COP15) of the United… Continue reading Union Environment Minister delivers the National Statement at the 15th Session of the Conference of Parties of UNCCD
Corals and sea anemones turn sunscreen into toxins – understanding how could help save coral reefs
What is the News? Researchers have identified a mechanism by which oxybenzone – a common sunscreen component – may be hastening the demise of reefs. What is Oxybenzone? Oxybenzone is the sun-blocking agent in many sun creams. Its chemical structure causes it to absorb UV rays, preventing damage to skin cells. But it has attracted… Continue reading Corals and sea anemones turn sunscreen into toxins – understanding how could help save coral reefs
State of India’s Birds(SoIB) report: Future looms dark for 48% of bird species
Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the State of India’s Birds(SoIB) report?3 What are the key findings of the report?3.1 Findings related to the Global level4 Findings related to the Indian level5 Reasons for Declining Bird Species What is the News? The State of India’s Birds(SoIB) report has been released. What is the State… Continue reading State of India’s Birds(SoIB) report: Future looms dark for 48% of bird species
