15July 2021. Introduction: European Union’s executive branch released new legislation to meet its pledge of cutting emissions of gases causing global warming by 55% this decade. Highlights of “Fit for 55” legislation EU’s ‘fit for 55’ legislation includes a controversial plan to tax foreign companies for pollution caused by them. Legislation also provides for de-facto […]

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15July 2021. Introduction: UN Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) Secretariat released first official draft of a new post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework. Highlights: This framework will be used to guide actions worldwide through 2030 in order to preserve and protect nature & its essential services to people. Framework comprises of 21 targets for 2030. Provisions of […]

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13 July 2021. India’s second annual Lightning Report was recently published. According to it, lightning in India has become the biggest cause of death by forces of nature. Highlights On July 11, 2021 lightning strikes killed about 70 people in different parts India, including Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan. Report of second annual Lightning Report As […]

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