Category: Pollution
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.
Planetary Boundaries
According to a new study, the world has breached six of the nine planetary boundaries necessary to maintain Earth’s stability and resilience.
Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM)
Commerce and Industry Minister said government will take all necessary steps to protect Indian industry from any adverse impact of the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism.
Global Stocktake Technical Synthesis Report
Recently, first global stocktake technical synthesis report was released by the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC).
WMO’s Air Quality and Climate Bulletin
World Metrological Organisation (WMO) released 2023 Air Quality and Climate Bulletin recently.
Swachh Vayu Sarvekshan 2023 Rankings
Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change recently announced Swachh Vayu Sarvekshan 2023 rankings (clean air survey).
Global Biofuels Alliance and Biofuels
G20 host India proposes Global Biofuels Alliance to support the world to enable energy transitions in tune with the benefits of a circular economy.
Green Crackers
Supreme Court decided to study the protocol to implement regulations/restrictions on the sale of green crackers.
Methanotrophs
A strain of bacteria (Methylotuvimicrobium buryatense 5GB1C) could potentially remove methane from major emission sites such as landfills, paddy fields, and oil and gas wells, according to a new study.
Antimicrobial Resistance and PM 2.5
According to a new analysis published in the Lancet Planetary Journal, PM2.5 could drive the world’s next public health threat – antimicrobial resistance (AMR).
Air Pollution
Several projects were undertaken to incorporate new technologies to address air pollution.