UN’s new rules for ships in the Arctic Region
Posted on04 Jul 2020
Recently the International Maritime Organization (IMO), the shipping agency of the United Nations, issued new rules aiming to reduce sulphur emissions, due... Read More
Arctic records highest temperature
Posted on24 Jun 2020
Despite the Paris Climate Change agreement coming into place, IPCC report has stated that the current efforts are not sufficient to reduce... Read More
Baghjan Oilfields
Posted on23 Jun 2020
Assam’s pollution watchdog has told Oil India Ltd (OIL) to shut down production and drilling at all installations in Upper Assam’s Baghjan... Read More
UNEP Colombo declaration
Posted on04 Apr 2020
Why in news? Spearheaded by Sri Lanka with support from the UNEP, UN member states endorsed a proposed roadmap for action on... Read More
C40 clean air cities declaration
Posted on04 Apr 2020
Why in news? ‘Clean Air Cities Declaration’ was unveiled at the C40 World Mayors Summit in Copenhagen. Declaration: Thirty-five mayors signed the... Read More
Montreal protocol
Posted on03 Apr 2020
The Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer is the multilateral environmental agreement that regulates the production and consumption of... Read More
Ethanol blending programme
Posted on03 Apr 2020
Why in news? The Union Cabinet has approved a higher procurement price for ethanol purchased by oil marketing companies for the ethanol... Read More
D28 Iceberg
Posted on31 Mar 2020
Why in news? D28 iceberg recently broke off from the Amery ice shelf of Antarctica. About the iceberg: The calved block covers... Read More
Water quality report
Posted on30 Mar 2020
Why in news? The Centre has released the Water Quality Report, 2019. About the report: The report is in line with the... Read More
SAFAR
Posted on30 Mar 2020
SAFAR(System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting and Research) It is a state-of-the-art Air Quality and Weather Forecast System. The giant true... Read More