Source– This post is based on the article “Carbon Controversy: Corporate climate action watchdog’s new decision regarding use of offsetting causes backlash” published in “Down To Earth” on 12th April 2024. Why in the News? The recent decision by the Science Based Targets Initiative (SBTi) to allow carbon offsetting for Scope 3 emissions has sparked… Continue reading Science Based Tartget Initiative
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Lancet Study on Global Life Expectancy
Source-This post on Lancet Study on Global Life Expectancy has been created based on the article “Global life expectancy increased by 6.2 years in the past three decades: Lancet study” published in “Down to Earth” on 5 April 2024. UPSC Syllabus-GS Paper-2– Issues Relating to Development and Management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health, Education,… Continue reading Lancet Study on Global Life Expectancy
Need for new definition of elephant corridors
Source-This post on Need for new definition of elephant corridors must be carefully planned has been created based on the article “Efforts to reconnect elephant corridors must be carefully planned” published in “Down to Earth” on 5 April 2024. UPSC Syllabus- GS Paper-3– Conservation, Environmental Pollution and Degradation, Environmental Impact Assessment. Context-The article highlights the… Continue reading Need for new definition of elephant corridors
Climate engineering – Potential & Concerns
Source-This post on climate engineering -Potential & Concerns has been created based on the article “Climate engineering carries serious national security risks — countries facing extreme heat may try it anyway, and the world needs to be prepared” published in “Down to Earth” on 5 April 2024. UPSC Syllabus-GS Paper-3– Conservation, Environmental Pollution and Degradation,… Continue reading Climate engineering – Potential & Concerns
Criollo: Cattle breed capable of withstanding climate change
Source-This post on Criollo: Cattle breed capable of withstanding climate change is based on the article “Criollo: This breed of cattle developed in the New World can withstand climate change, say Irish scientists” published in “Down To Earth” on 4th April 2024. Why in the News? Recently, Irish researchers found that Criollo cattle have adapted… Continue reading Criollo: Cattle breed capable of withstanding climate change
Bridge fuel
Source-This post on Bridge fuel is based on the article “Is natural gas actually cleaner than coal? Growing evidence says maybe not” published in “DownToEarth” on 1st April 2024. Why in the News? Natural gas is often referred to as a ‘Bridge Fuel’ for nations aiming to move away from coal and oil dependence while… Continue reading Bridge fuel
Caracals
Source-This post on Caracal is based on the article “Protect India’s scrublands to save the caracal: Dharmendra Khandal & Ishan Dhar” published in “Down to Earth” on 30th March 2024. Why in the News? It has been observed that caracal is on the verge of extinction. It has necessitated the need for its conservation. About… Continue reading Caracals
WHO launches CoViNet
Source-This post on WHO launches CoViNet has been created based on the article “WHO launches ‘CoViNet’ — a global laboratory to monitor emerging coronaviruses” published in “Down to Earth” on 30 March 2024. Why in the news? The World Health Organisation (WHO) has recently launched a new network for coronaviruses, CoViNet. About CoViNet Description-It is… Continue reading WHO launches CoViNet
Global Resource Outlook 2024
Source-This post on Global Resource Outlook 2024 is based on the article “UNEA-6: Extraction & use of world’s resources has grown three times more in 50 years” published in “Down to Earth” on 1st March 2024. Why in the News? Recently, the Global Resource Outlook 2024 report has been published by UNEP. Key findings of the… Continue reading Global Resource Outlook 2024
International Single Species Action Plan
Source-This post on International Single Species Action Plan has been created based on the article “CMS COP14: Draft resolution for conservation of hawksbill turtle & angelshark adopted” published in “Down to Earth” on 16 February 2024. Why in the news? The 14th Conference of the Parties on the CMS has recently adopted the Single Species… Continue reading International Single Species Action Plan
