6 October 2020. Introduction: The European Union Parliament voted updating its climate target to reduce emissions by 60% by 2030 as compared to 1990 levels. Earlier EU had set a goal of reducing 40% emission by 2030. Highlights: The World Wildlife Fund and other Non-Governmental Organizations were insisting on at least 65% emission reduction by […]

7 October 2020. Introduction: Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has approved the Ratification of seven (7) chemicals listed under Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs). The Cabinet further delegated its powers to ratify chemicals under the Stockholm Convention to Union Ministers of External Affairs (MEA) and Environment, Forest and […]

7 October 2020. Introduction: The Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) analysed the deep ocean 380km (236 miles) from the coast of South Australia and found that the amount of very small plastic particles on the seafloor was more than double the amount of plastic pollution on the surface of the sea globally.According to […]

7 October 2020. Introduction: An ‘ecological disaster’ of sorts is unfolding on a black volcanic beach of the Kamchatka Peninsula in the Russian Far East. Highlights:   A special envoy under Russian President Vadimir Putin was deployed for an immediate inquiry. The team found that the levels of phenols and oil compounds in the sea had increased that […]

5 October 2020. Introduction:  India celebrates Ganga River Dolphin Day on October 5 every year. The day is celebrated since 2010. This is because, it was on October 5, the dolphins were declared as National Aquatic Animal. Highlights: This year, the National Mission for Clean Ganga launched the following programmes to celebrate Ganga River Dolphin […]

6 October 2020. Introduction: The government has extended deadlines for applicability of new emission norms for construction equipment vehicles and tractors to next year. These were supposed to be applicable from 2020. Highlights: The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways is bringing in the extension of date through the amendment to CMVR. CMVR is Control Motor Vehicle Rules. Under […]

6 October 2020 Introduction: A team of Europe-based scientists used the latest available atmospheric data to conclude that the tropical forests especially the Amazon are slowly changing into Savannah like environment. Highlights: Due to low rainfall in the Amazon up to 40% of it risks tipping over into a savanna-like environment, with far fewer trees […]

6 October 2020. Introduction:  The Kejriwal government of Delhi has built a center in the garden of Kharkhadi Nahar in Najafgarh, where a large scale bio-decomposer solution prepared by the Indian Agricultural Research Institute, Pusa, is being prepared for smelting the straw. Spraying of  this ‘Bio Decomposer’ solution is going to start in the fields from […]

4 October 2020. Introduction:  India is set to see its first-ever animal overpasses, aimed to facilitate safe passage of wildlife., These passes will be built to ensure smooth movement of animals and to ensure that the Ranthambore Wildlife Corridor, connecting Ranthambore and Mukundra (Darrah) wildlife sanctuaries, are not disturbed  Highlights: The plan of the animal bridges have been approved […]

4 October 2020. Introduction: Wildlife Week is celebrated every year in India between October 2 and 8. The annual theme of the campaign is to promote the preservation of fauna – i.e. animal life.It has been celebrated since 1954. Wildlife Week 2020 marks the 66th Wildlife Weekwhich is celebrated under the theme RoaR (Roar and Revive) – Exploring […]