The Toll that Extreme Heat Takes on Women
Context: Extreme heat has become the planet’s norm and is likely to persist for years. The year 2023 was the hottest on record, and temperatures in several parts of India during May-June 2024 were reported to be record-breaking. Women are disproportionately affected by extreme heat due to unequal power dynamics, gender norms, and unequal access to resources. This is […]
Shield-Tail Snake
Context: Recently, researchers have discovered a new species of a shield-tail snake in the Meghamalai-Munnar landscape of the Western Ghats. Relevance: GS III: Environment and Ecology Newly Discovered Shield-tail Snake: Uropeltis caudomaculata Key Characteristics of Shield-tail Snakes -Source: The Hindu
Floral Waste is boosting circularity in economy
Context: The floral waste sector in India is experiencing new growth, marked by its multifaceted benefits. Relevance: GS II: Environment and Ecology Dimensions of the Article: Waste to Wealth: Highlighted Initiatives in Waste Management: Swachh Bharat Mission for Solid Waste Management: Waste Management Rules and Guidelines: Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) Mechanism: Waste Processing Capacity: -Source: […]
Copernicus Climate Centre Service
Context: Recently, the Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S) said that the world witnessed its warmest-ever June last month with the average temperature being 0.67°C above the 1991-2020 average. Relevance: GS III: Environment and Ecology Dimensions of the Article: Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S): Key Facts about the Copernicus Programme: -Source: The Hindu
About People’s Biodiversity Register (PBR)
Context: Thazhakara has become the first grama panchayat in Alappuzha and one of the first in Kerala to update and publish a comprehensive People’s Biodiversity Register (PBR) with the involvement of local communities. Relevance: GS III: Environment and Ecology Dimensions of the Article: About People’s Biodiversity Register (PBR) Importance and Objectives: Status of Biodiversity Management […]
A Law around Low-Carbon Climate Resilient Development
Context: In a landmark judgment, the Supreme Court of India recently recognized the right to be “free from the adverse impacts of climate change” in M.K. Ranjitsinh and Others vs Union of India, deriving it from the right to life and the right to equality. In a previous article on this page, “Court on climate right […]
About Indian Gaur
Context: After several decades, the locally extinct Indian gaur has been spotted in the Nagarjunasagar Srisailam Tiger Reserve (NSTR) in Andhra Pradesh. Relevance: GS III: Environment and Ecology Dimensions of the Article: Indian Gaur: Nagarjunasagar Srisailam Tiger Reserve (NSTR): -Source: Financial Express
About Xenophrys Apatani
Context: Recently, a team of researchers from the Zoological Survey of India recorded the forest-dwelling frog from the Talle Wildlife Sanctuary and named it as Xenophrys apatani. Relevance: GS III: Environment and Ecology Xenophrys apatani Apatani Community Tale Valley Wildlife Sanctuary -Source: The Hindu
Create the Space for Governance with a Green Heart
Context: As a new government term begins for the Lok Sabha, prioritizing environmental concerns should be paramount. Historically, no government has prioritized environmental issues, with the previous administration’s developmental agenda proving actively detrimental to the environment. To mitigate this, urgent adoption of green policies is crucial, even as the country pursues its middle-income economic goals. […]
Study on Methane Release from Nord Stream Pipelines
Context: Researchers from the University of Gothenburg have found that a significant portion of the methane gas released from the ruptured Nord Stream pipelines in the Baltic Sea last September never reached the atmosphere. Relevance: GS III: Environment and Ecology Dimensions of the Article: Methane Overview Primary Component and Impact Characteristics Sources Impacts Key Facts […]