The Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change on 2 August 2024 issued the sixth iteration of a draft notification, declaring 56,825.7 sq km of the Western Ghats an ecologically sensitive area (ESA) across six states, including in Kerala’s Read More …
Category: Environment
Agarwood (Aquilaria malaccensis)
India recently increased the quota for Agarwood (Aquilaria malaccensis) exports through the Convention of International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES). Agarwood is prized for its aromatic and medicinal value. It is used in making incense Read More …
Mine water uses
Minister of Coal and Mines, Shri G Kishan Reddy, has released comprehensive guidelines for the rejuvenation of traditional water bodies in coal and lignite mining regions.
Scientists report trees absorb methane as well
According to a recent study, tree bark in the world’s forests absorbs the greenhouse gas methane.
Charles Darwin’s frog exhibits unique upside-down spawning behaviour
An Indo-American team of biologists has discovered an extraordinary reproductive behaviour in the Charles Darwin’s frog (Minervarya charlesdarwini), an endangered species endemic to the Andaman Islands.
628 tigers die in India during the past five years
Responding to a question in the Rajya Sabha, Union Minister of State for Environment Kirti Vardhan Singh said on July 25 that:
Pilikula Biological Park-captive breeding of King Cobras
Pilikula Biological Park in Mangaluru, Karnataka has taken up tagging of select species of wild animals under captivity by implanting microchips. At present, microchipping of King Cobras selected for captive breeding is in progress.
What is Climate Finance Taxonomy?
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, while presenting the Union Budget for 2024-25, announced that the government would develop a ‘climate finance taxonomy’ to enhance the availability of capital for climate adaptation and mitigation. All about Climate finance taxonomy
Draft notifications on ‘white category’ sectors
The Union Environment Ministry has released two separate draft notifications on ‘white category’ sectors. According to the notifications, practically non-polluting industries. ‘white category’ by the Central Pollution Control Board will now not require prior permission of the state pollution control Read More …
The State of the World’s Forests 2024
According to The State of the World’s Forests 2024, India gained 2,66,000 hectares of forest area annually from 2010 to 2020, securing the third spot among the top 10 countries with the most significant forest area gains during this period. Read More …
Representative Concentration Pathways
According to a new study, climate change will significantly alter habitats for key tree species essential for livelihoods and medicinal use.
Economic Survey 2023-24: A total of 190.57 GW of renewable energy (RE) capacity installed
The Economic Survey 2023-24, tabled by the Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman in Parliament on 22 July 2024. Under United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change India has committed to achieve about 50 per cent Read More …
Jerdon’s Courser
According to a recent report, Jerdon’s Courser (Rhinoptilus bitorquatus), a critically endangered bird species, has not been visually spotted in over a decade. It is a nocturnal and extremely rare. Jerdon’s Courser is a nocturnal bird known only from Eastern Read More …
Kashmiri willow
Professional cricketers usually choose English willow bats, however, over the last few years, Kashmiri willow tree has been attracting global attention after its appearance in international cricket tournaments.
Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) certificates
According to a recent media report, the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) in 2023 had unearthed more than 6,00,000 fake pollution-trading certificates from audits at four plastic-recycling companies. Key points