Contents1 What is the News?2 What are the Key Findings of the Report?3 What are the suggestions given by the report?3.1 New global plastics Treaty4 Prioritize policies that address multiple threats acting at different timescales4.1 Meeting nationally determined contributions What is the News? The Environmental Investigation Agency (EIA) has released a report titled “Connecting the… Continue reading Connecting the Dots: Plastic pollution and the planetary emergency report: Global treaty to cut plastic production needed urgently: EIA report ahead of UN summit
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Antimicrobial resistance in aquaculture can hit exports, Centre warns states
Contents1 What is the News?2 Antimicrobial resistance in Aquaculture Sector3 Antimicrobial resistance in Cattle Sector4 What are the steps the Government is taking to overcome limited veterinary services? What is the News? The Union Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying have written to the chief secretaries of all states and Union territories regarding the… Continue reading Antimicrobial resistance in aquaculture can hit exports, Centre warns states
Neanderthal-inherited gene variant helps in protecting against severe COVID-19: Study
What is the News? A study was conducted to understand why Covid-19 has infected people differently — while some witness severe disease, others are impacted by milder symptoms. The study has found that a gene variant is what provides protection against severe disease. Who conducted the study? The study was conducted by an international team… Continue reading Neanderthal-inherited gene variant helps in protecting against severe COVID-19: Study
World Employment and Social Outlook – Trends 2022: Global unemployment projected to stand at 207 million in 2022: ILO
What is the News? The International Labour Organisation(ILO) has released the World Employment and Social Outlook – Trends 2022. The report examines the impacts of the Covid-19 crisis on global and regional trends in employment, unemployment and labour force participation as well as on job quality, informal employment and working poverty. What are the key… Continue reading World Employment and Social Outlook – Trends 2022: Global unemployment projected to stand at 207 million in 2022: ILO
Domestic hazardous waste: Toxic ignorance: Most Indian cities way off segregating domestic hazardous waste
News: In the absence of a robust framework and infrastructure, segregation of domestic hazardous waste remains a distant dream for most Indian cities What are the concerns associated with handling domestic hazardous waste? No proper disposal: Harmful chemicals like sanitisers, power bulbs have become the norm. And often people don’t exercise care while disposing of them.… Continue reading Domestic hazardous waste: Toxic ignorance: Most Indian cities way off segregating domestic hazardous waste
As cryptocurrency becomes mainstream, its carbon footprint can’t be ignored
News: Cryptocurrency has expanded rapidly. With its increased popularity, problems of environmental sustainability have emerged. These are related to the digital mining of Cryptocurrency, esp Bitcoin, as it creates a massive carbon footprint due to the staggering amount of energy it requires. Note: In 2019, the global cryptocurrency market was approximately $793 million. It’s now… Continue reading As cryptocurrency becomes mainstream, its carbon footprint can’t be ignored
Environmental crises pose biggest threats to global population over next decade: WEF Global Risks Report 2022
What is the news? The Global Risks Report 2022 has been released. What is the Global Risks Report? Global Risks Report is an annual report released by the World Economic Forum. The report was based on a survey that tracks global risk perceptions among risk experts and world leaders in business, government and civil society. … Continue reading Environmental crises pose biggest threats to global population over next decade: WEF Global Risks Report 2022
Time’s Running out-Is India ready to handle 34,600 tonnes of solar waste?
News: India plans to generate about 280 GW of energy through solar power by 2030. While this may seem a climate smart move but it also leads to generation of huge amount of solar waste. A holistic approach to solar energy includes not only a green and clean perspective, but also resource and material management. Why India needs a solar waste… Continue reading Time’s Running out-Is India ready to handle 34,600 tonnes of solar waste?
Rooftop solar: Why India is now considered to be a laggard globally
News: Rooftop solar installation in India is lagging behind the target. As a part of nationwide revamped target in 2014 for renewable energy installations, at least 40 gigawatt was earmarked for rooftop solar by 2022. However, only 6.11 GW (15 per cent of the target) was achieved as of November 2021. Even the urbanized, high-income cities like Delhi could achieve only… Continue reading Rooftop solar: Why India is now considered to be a laggard globally
What a waste: Reviving India’s sanitation systems
News: India often confuse toilets with sanitation; but they are mere repositories to receive waste. Poor sanitation and water-related issues resulted in 1.04 million under-five child deaths in India. Also, poor sanitation costs India 5.2 per cent of its gross domestic product (GDP) annually. In this regard, in the last decade, a massive push for sanitation, provided millions of the population with access to… Continue reading What a waste: Reviving India’s sanitation systems
