Category: Pollution
Rat Hole Mining
National Disaster Management Authority said Rat-hole miners were used in the rescue operation to save the 41 workers trapped in the Silkyara tunnel.
Composite Water Management Index (CWMI)
NITI Aayog is currently considering the possibility of discontinuing a pivotal water report (CWMI) that was initially launched five years ago.
Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP)
The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) invokes GRAP Stage 4 in Delhi NCR to combat Air pollution.
Loss and Damage Fund
Article in the Hindu – Importance of ‘loss and damage’ funds
Minamata Convention
Fifth meeting of Conference of Parties (COP 5) to Minamata Convention held in Geneva.
How volcanic eruptions impact ozone layer?
Recent eruption of the Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha’apai volcano made an impact on the ozone layer.
Land Degradation Neutrality (LDN) | UNCCD’s 1st data dashboard
UN Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) launched first data dashboard compiling national figures from 126 countries recently.
Air Quality Index (AQI)
The Air Quality Index of Mumbai is worse than Delhi.
Red Tides
National Centre for Coastal Research (NCCR) has started the investigation on the issue of sea turning red in Puducherry.
Stubble Burning & Bio-Decomposer
Delhi Government has initiated the spraying of a Bio-Decomposer to tackle Stubble Burning.
Record spike in aerosol in Hindu Kush region
Hindu Kush-Himalaya-Tibetan Plateau region has been witnessing an alarming increase in aerosol levels, a new analysis by the ISRO’s Physical Research Laboratory.
World Ozone Day
Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change celebrated 29th World Ozone Day recently.