Facility for Low Carbon Technology Deployment Context The Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE), commemorated its 20th Foundation Day by organising the National Innovation Conclave on Low Carbon Technologies. Key Details…
Context A team of scientists from the Botanical Survey of India (BSI) has discovered a new gin berry species from the Kanyakumari Wildlife Sanctuary in Tamil Nadu. About gin berry…
Context The Down To Earth Annual State of India Environment Report 2022 has stated that India is behind on at least 17 key government targets that have a deadline in 2022. The…
Context The Compsobuthus satpuraensis, recorded for the first time from the foothills of the Satpura range in Maharashtra’s Jalgaon district. About Compsobuthus satpuraensis Compsobuthus satpuraensis belongs to the same group — werneri…
Context Smooth-coated otters, a freshwater fish-loving animal seen near Mukkombu after a long break. Back to Basics About Smooth-coated otters Listed as ‘Vulnerable’ on the IUCN Red List. It is…
Context World leaders are setting their sights on controlling plastic pollution at the 5th United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA), where India will play a vital role in pressing the issues…
Context The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), called on global governments to adopt a new Fire Ready Formula as it warned that incidences of wildfires would rise in the future.…
Context Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change has notified the Guidelines on Extended Producers Responsibility on plastic packaging under Plastic Waste Management Rules 2016. About the Guidelines on Extended Producers…
Context NITI Aayog and World Resources Institute (WRI), India, with the support of GIZ India, conducted a virtual consultation workshop on ‘Financing for Decarbonization of Transport’ as part of the…
Context Indian Scientists have identified that high-temperature drought conditions and low soil moisture content are favorable conditions for dry root rot (DRR), a disease that damages the roots or girdles the…
