Source– The post is based on the article “How coastal species are living on plastic debris in the ocean” published in “The Hindu” on 18th April 2023. Syllabus: GS3- Environment Relevance– Issues related to marine life and marine pollution News– Recently, a study published by researchers from Canada, the Netherlands, and the U.S. have reported… Continue reading How coastal species are living on plastic debris in the ocean
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Tarballs on India’s west coast: A tale of shifting responsibilities
Synopsis: Tarballs, how they are formed, their impact on environment and judicial & legal provisions dealing with such issues. Contents1 Introduction2 What are tarballs and how are they formed?3 What are the challenges being posed by tarballs?4 Why tarballs are being seen on the western coast of India?5 How have authorities responded to the problem?6… Continue reading Tarballs on India’s west coast: A tale of shifting responsibilities
Researchers develop super-hydrophobic cotton for oil-spill cleanup
What is the news? Recently, researchers of the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Guwahati, have developed a new class of super-hydrophobic cotton composite with Metal-Organic Framework (MOF) that promise marine oil-spill clean-up in near future. What are the features of the new cotton material developed? First, this is a novel, highly porous and water-repellent super-hydrophobic cotton composite material containing… Continue reading Researchers develop super-hydrophobic cotton for oil-spill cleanup
The temptation of a sunscreen to cool the planet
Source: Mint Relevance: Fighting climate change and its impacts. Synopsis: Analysis of Solar-Geo engineering as a possible solution against effects of global warming. An analysis. Contents1 Context2 What is solar geoengineering?3 Solar geoengineering methods4 Issues/Concerns Context In the background of the latest IPCC report on climate change, expectations from 26th United Nation Climate Change Conference… Continue reading The temptation of a sunscreen to cool the planet
Sunscreens damage corals; and this should bother India too
Source: Down to Earth Context: Recently, Thailand banned the use of sunscreen to protect its corals from their adverse impacts. Palau and Hawaii have also imposed similar restrictions in the past. This highlights the harmful impacts the chemicals in these creams have on the environment. Why sunscreen is considered harmful for corals It contains various… Continue reading Sunscreens damage corals; and this should bother India too
Preventive steps taken to check Marine Pollution
Minister of State for Shipping(I/C) and Chemical & Fertilizers has informed Lok Sabha about the various preventive steps taken by the Government of India to check marine pollution. The Minister informed that India is a signatory to MARPOL(International Convention on the Prevention of Marine Pollution). In addition,the Prevention of Marine Pollution is also dealt with… Continue reading Preventive steps taken to check Marine Pollution
India and Norway launch initiative to combat Marine Pollution
India and Norway has signed a letter of intent establishing the India-Norway Marine Pollution Initiative. The initiative aims to combat marine pollution- one of the fastest growing environmental concerns in 21st century. It envisages a) support to local governments in implementing sustainable waste management practices, b) develop systems for examining sources and scope of marine… Continue reading India and Norway launch initiative to combat Marine Pollution
7 PM Daily Editorials Brief – May 2, 2018 (Coral bleaching and initiative by Australia)
Read In-depth analysis of all the Editorials here Source : Australia pledges half a billion to restore Great Barrier Reef Analysis : Coral bleaching and initiative by Australia
