Source: This post on Bio-Decomposer Spray to Prevent Air Pollution has been created based on the article “Bio-decomposer to be sprayed over farms to prevent bad air” published in The Hindu on 11th Sep 2024. Why in news? The Delhi government is taking proactive measures to prevent air pollution by spraying a bio-decomposer solution over city… Continue reading Bio-Decomposer Spray to Prevent Air Pollution
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.
India generates highest plastic pollution in world: study
Source: This post is created based on the article “India generates highest plastic pollution in world: what a new study found”, published in Indian Express on 9th Sep 2024. What is the news? A recent study published in Nature reveals that India is responsible for 20% of the global plastic pollution. The study has come… Continue reading India generates highest plastic pollution in world: study
Night-time Light Pollution Linked to Increased Alzheimer’s Risk
Source– This post on Night-time Light Pollution Linked to Increased Alzheimer’s Risk is based on the article “Night time light pollution linked to increased Alzheimer’s risk: what a new study says” published in “Indian Express on 7th September 2024. Why in the News? A recent study from researchers at Chicago’s Rush University Medical Center has found… Continue reading Night-time Light Pollution Linked to Increased Alzheimer’s Risk
Access to the Loss and Damage Fund (LDF)
Source: The post on Access to the Loss and Damage Fund (LDF)is based on the article “Can Kerala access funds from the Loss and Damage Fund?” published in “The Hindu” on 6th September 2024. Why in the News? The devastating landslides that struck Kerala’s Wayanad district in August 2023 have sparked a discussion on whether subnational… Continue reading Access to the Loss and Damage Fund (LDF)
Food Recovery to Avoid Methane Emissions (FRAME)
Source- This post on Food Recovery to Avoid Methane Emissions (FRAME) has been created based on the article “Food banks can prevent GHG emissions equivalent to taking 900 cars off road for a year: Data” published in “Down to Earth” on 6th September 2024. Why in News? As per recent estimates from a new methodology called… Continue reading Food Recovery to Avoid Methane Emissions (FRAME)
Last-chance tourism
Source- This post on Last-chance tourism has been created based on the article “Climate change makes “last chance tourism” to glacier more popular” published in “Indian Express” on 5th September 2024. Why in News? Recently, a frozen arch collapsed in an ice cave within one of Europe’s largest national parks, killing an American tourist and injuring his… Continue reading Last-chance tourism
Aralam Wildlife Sanctuary
Source- This post on Aralam Wildlife Sanctuary has been created based on the article “Four monkeys found dead in Kerala’s Aralam Wildlife Sanctuary, authorities probe possible infection” published in “The Hindu” on 2nd September 2024. Why in News? Recently, four monkeys were discovered dead in the Aralam Wildlife Sanctuary in Kerala. About Aralam wildlife sanctuary… Continue reading Aralam Wildlife Sanctuary
Northern Bald Ibis
Source- This post on Northern Bald Ibis has been created based on the article “How conservationists are helping once-extinct birds find lost migration routes” published in “Indian Express” on 30th August 2024. Why in News? The Waldrapp, also known as the Northern Bald Ibis, has been on the brink of extinction over the past few… Continue reading Northern Bald Ibis
Three New Ramsar Sites added
Source – This post on Three new Ramsar sites added has been created based on the article “India adds 3 new Ramsar sites: What are wetlands, why do they matter for the environment?” published in “Indian Express” on 26th August 2024. Why in News? India has recently designated three new Ramsar sites. This increases the… Continue reading Three New Ramsar Sites added
Impact of lithium mining on Atacama Salt Flat
Source – This post on Impact of lithium mining on Atacama salt flat has been created based on the article “Chile’s Atacama salt flat sinking due to lithium mining: What a new study says” published in “Indian Express” on 26th August 2024. Why in News? In a recent study, it has been found that lithium… Continue reading Impact of lithium mining on Atacama Salt Flat
