What Is Fly Ash? Activists and fishermen have complained about fly ash making its way into the Kosasthalaiyar from the North Chennai Thermal Power Station (NCTPS). This was due to a leak in the pipeline carrying ash to the ash pond. Fly Ash Popularly known as Flue ash or pulverised fuel ash, it is a […]
Category: Environment Current Affairs
Coal : Sustainable Development Plan
Coal : Sustainable Development Plan Union Ministry of Coal of India has moved forward with a comprehensive Sustainable Development Plan. A full-fledged Sustainable Development Cell (SDC) in Ministry of Coal has been established to advice, mentor and plan action to minimise the adverse impact of mining. In line with the commitment of our country to […]
Indus River Dolphin Conservation
Indus River Dolphin: Punjab’s wildlife preservation wing has batted for conservation of Indus river dolphins and also their natural habitat. The Indus river dolphin was declared the State aquatic animal of Punjab in 2019. Scientific Name: Platanista gangetica minor According to a recent study of South Asian river dolphins, Indus and Ganges River dolphins are […]
Glasgow Agreement
Glasgow Agreement: The “Glasgow climate pact” was adopted despite a last-minute intervention by India to water down language on “phasing out” coal to merely “phasing down”. The pledges on emissions cuts made at the two-week Cop26 summit in Glasgow fell well short of those required to limit temperatures to 1.5C, according to scientific advice. Instead, […]
Ethanol Blended Petrol (EBP) Programme
Ethanol Blended Petrol (EBP) Programme: The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs has given its approval for fixing higher ethanol price derived from different sugarcane based raw materials under the Ethanol Blended Petrol (EBP) Programme for the forthcoming sugar season 2021-22 during ESY 2021-22 from 1st December 2021 to 30th November 2022. The Price of ethanol […]
17th Edition Of The Climate Change Performance Index
17th Edition Of The Climate Change Performance Index: The 17th edition of the Climate Change Performance Index was released recently. CCPI is compiled by Germanwatch, the New Climate Institute, and the Climate Action Network. It monitors climate mitigation progress of 60 countries and the European Union. It aims to enhance transparency in international climate politics […]
Global Methane Pledge: UN COP26
Global Methane Pledge: The Global Methane Pledge was launched at the UN COP26 climate conference in Glasgow. It is an effort led jointly by the United States and the European Union. So far, over 90 countries have signed this pledge. About the Global Methane Pledge: The pledge was first announced in September by the US […]
Northeast Green Summit 2021
Northeast Green Summit: Sustainable development and conservation strategies for the Northeast and its contiguous biodiversity zones, a round table of forest ministers of the region, besides green art and green music events are on the agenda of the three-day Northeast Green Summit beginning here from November 16. The focus area of the sixth edition of […]
Leopard Extinction Due to Roadkill
Leopard Extinction: The leopard (Panthera pardus) faces an 83% increased risk of extinction in North India due to roadkill, according to a new international study that quantifies the threat posed by roads to the survival of animal populations around the world. The leopard population of North India is at highest risk among four animal populations […]
Study on Stubble Burning and Impact on Health
Stubble Burning: A study was conducted recently in six villages of Patiala, Punjab on Stubble Burning and impacts on health. Pollution from stubble burning significantly reduced lung function and was particularly harmful to rural women. The concentrations of PM2.5, the category of unburnt carbon particles considered most harmful to respiratory health, was found to increase […]
