Steps Taken to Reduce Water Pollution
The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) in association with State Pollution Control Boards (SPCBs) / Pollution Control Committees(PPCs) is monitoring the quality of water...
Proposal to Limit Airlines Carbon Emissions
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon welcomed a proposal by the United Nation's International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) on the binding limits on carbon dioxide...
Disposable Plastic Banned in Delhi
The National Green Tribunal banned the use of disposable plastic in Delhi and NCR with effect from January 1, 2017.
A bench headed by NGT...
NCA Allows Raising of Sardar Sarovar Dam Height
Narmada Control Authority (NCA) has cleared the final raising of Sardar Sarovar Dam (SSD) in Gujarat by lowering of gates and impounding of water...
Central Zoo Authority: New Composition
The Environment Ministry has reconstituted the Central Zoo Authority (CZA). The CZA is a statutory body chaired by the Environment Minister and tasked with...
Powerful El Nino Intensifying in Asia and Pacific
According to United Nations advisory, the ongoing El Nino weather pattern in the Asia and Pacific is likely to be one of the strongest...
Threat of Wildfires Expected to Increase: UN
The United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNISDR) has warned that wildfires could become more frequent and more destructive as global temperatures rise...
Landslide Discovered at Great Barrier Reef
Scientists have discovered undersea landslide in Australia’s Great Barrier Reef.
The remains of the slip, known as the Gloria Knolls Slide, were discovered 75 kilometres...
Mass Extinction Events in World
An extinction event (also known as a mass extinction or biotic crisis) is a widespread and rapid decrease in the biodiversity on Earth. Such...
Earthquake Hits Asian Region
An earthquake measuring 6.9 at the Richter Scale hit Pakistani capital Islamabad and parts of eastern Punjab and northwest Khyber Pakhtunkhwa provinces.
The quake's focal...
Typhoon Haima Hits Philippines
Super Typhoon Haima has hit the Philippines, damaging crops and houses, and forced more than 90,000 people to flee to safer ground.
Haima hit the...
Narmada Seva Yatra in News
The Prime Minister Narendra Modi offered prayers at the temple at Narmada Udgam Sthal - the origin of the River Narmada.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi...
Acid Zone in Chesapeake Bay Found
Scientists have identified a zone of water that is increasing in acidity in the Chesapeake Bay.
The Chesapeake Bay is an estuary in the U.S....
El Nino, La Nina and Indian Agriculture
From time to time, agricultural production is affected by El Nino, an abnormal warming of the Pacific waters near Ecuador and Peru, which disturbs...
112 Sqkm Increase of Mangroves Reported
The latest report of the Forest Survey of India (FSI), 2015 released in December has recorded a net increase of 112 sq. km. of...
High Temperatures Reduces Dakshin Gangotri
The Dakshin Gangotri Glacier is a small tongue of the polar continental ice sheet impinging on the Schirmacher Oasis of central Queen Maud Land,...
Historic Paris Agreement on Climate Change
Current Affairs: An historic agreement to combat climate change and unleash actions and investment towards a low carbon, resilient and sustainable future was agreed...
World’s Largest Gorillas Near Extinction
The world’s largest gorillas have been pushed to the brink of extinction by a surge of illegal hunting in the Democratic Republic of Congo,...
Science Express Climate Action Special
Science Express Climate Action Special (SECAS II) was flagged off from Safdarjung Railway station in Delhi.
The SECAS II will run from February 17 to...
Caribbean Drought Atlas Created
Cornell atmospheric scientists have developed the first-of-its-kind, high-resolution Caribbean drought atlas, with data going back to 1950.
Concurrently, the researchers confirmed the region’s 2013-16 drought...
Delhi’s Peak Pollution Level At ‘Lowest’
According to Supreme Court appointed Environment Pollution Control Authority (EPCA), the car rationing "odd-even" scheme, which has reduced the traffic volume, has managed to...
World’s Largest Marine Park Created
24 countries and the European Union agreed to create the world's largest marine park in the Antarctic Ocean.
The Commission for the Conservation of Antarctic...
WMO Launched ‘Year of Polar Prediction’
The United Nations weather agency World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has kicked off of a two-year international effort to close gaps in polar forecasting capacity...
NGT Bans Plastic Bags in Delhi
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) imposed a ban on use of non-biodegradable plastic bags which are less than 50 microns in the entire national...
International Solar Alliance Established
India launched an International Solar Alliance (ISA) at the CoP21 Climate Conference at Paris, with an announcement by Prime Minister Modi that the revolution...
Antarctic Ice Sheet is Affecting Climate Change
An international team of researchers has concluded that the Antarctic Ice Sheet actually plays a major role in regional and global climate change -- a...
Van Mahotsav Celebrations
Union Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Dr. Harsh Vardhan will lead a month-long drive to plant saplings to mark Van Mahotsav starting...
Main Points of Paris Climate Agreement
The 195-nation U.N. climate summit concluded with delegates adopting the Paris Agreement, the first-ever global climate deal of this sweep and ambition.
Here key points...
Hurricane Newton Hits Mexico
Hurricane Newton thrashed Mexico's northwestern resort of Los Cabos.
It uprooted trees and blow away tin roofs as thousands of tourists and locals hunkered down.
The...
New Species of Songbird Found
Researchers have found two new endemic genera and a new species of songbird in Western Ghats of India.
Researchers has designated two new genera, the...
Greenhouse Gas Footprints of Reservoirs
Trees and plants absorb CO2 from the atmosphere to grow. When organic matter such as fallen leaves and branches degrades, CO2 is released back...
China Imposed $28 Million Pollution Fines
Beijing's environmental regulatory authority levied fines totalling about 183 million yuan ($27.76 million) for violations of pollution laws in the Chinese capital last year.
The...
India’s Carbon Emission Increased By 5%
According to new study, India’s carbon emissions from burning fossil fuels increased by 5.2 per cent while China’s decreased by 0.7 per cent in...
Satellite Tracking of Vultures Started
In the first-ever release of endangered species of vultures eight vultures from the Jatayu Conservation Breeding Centre in Panchkula, Haryana was released into the...
UN ‘Global Land Outlook’ Report Released
Global Land Outlook (GLO) report by the secretariat of the UN Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) was launched in Ordos, China.
This United Nations report warns...
Measures Taken to Mitigate Air Pollution
The steps taken by the Union Government to mitigate air pollution in cities in the country include the following:-
(i) Notification of National Ambient Air...
New Bird Species Discovered at Canadian Arctic
Scientists have discovered a new bird species in the Canadian Arctic from fossils dating back to about 90 million years.
Researchers from the University of...
Science Express Climate Action Special Ninth Phase
The IX Phase of the prestigious Science Express exhibition train which is on a Nationwide tour since 17 February 2017 reached Madgaon in Goa...
Typhoon Melor Strikes Philippines
Current Affairs: Authorities in Phillipines shut schools and suspended fishing and ferry services as a Category 3 typhoon strikes the nation with heavy rains...
August 2016 Hottest Month Ever Recorded
According to NASA, August 2016 is the warmest month in 136 years.
According to a monthly analysis of global temperatures by scientists at NASA's Goddard...
Volcano in Andaman and Nicobar Islands Got Active
Volcano in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands has beome active and started spewing ash. The only live volcano in the Andaman and Nicobar islands...
List of International Environmental Agreements
Following is the list agreements that are legally binding for countries that have formally ratified them. These bilateral or sometimes trilateral agreements are only...
Whales Reached Tamilnadu Coast
In an unusual phenomenon, 45 dead, short-finned pilot whales were washed ashore between Kallamozhi and Manapad in Thoothukudi district. Of these, 37 were adults...
Issue of Bio Medical Waste Disposal
Bio Medical Waste Problem
Government of India (GoI) has notified the Bio medical Waste (Management & Handling) Rules, 1998 under the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986...
Delhi Metro Solar Project Listed With UN
The Delhi Metro’s solar rooftop plants has become the first of its kind green project to be registered with United Nations on climate change...
National Wildlife Action Plan 2017-2031
India has the largest participation of people living in the forests towards conservation efforts. National Wildlife Action Plan has been made landscape-based, rather than...
Typhoon Nock Ten Hits Philippines
A typhoon Nock Ten hit the central Philippines, bringing strong winds and heavy rains.
Typhoon Nock-ten was packing maximum sustained winds of 185 kph (115...
Seismic Zones in India
Earthquake - prone areas of the country have been identified on the basis of scientific inputs relating to seismicity, earthquakes occurred in the past...
Climate Change Rapidly Warming World’s Lakes
Current Affairs: Climate change is rapidly warming lakes around the world, threatening freshwater supplies and ecosystems, according to a new NASA study.
Using more than...
Obama Launches First Marine Monument
US President Barack Obama designated the country's first marine national monument in the Atlantic Ocean that aims to protect fragile deep-sea ecosystems off the...
‘Bombogenesis’ Hits California
One of California's strongest storms in years - dubbed as "bombogenesis" or "weather bomb" - has hit the state, killing at least four people...
Solar Eclipse of August
On August 21, 2017, a total solar eclipse, frequently referred to as the "Great American Eclipse", was visible within a band across the entire...
Beijing Decides to End Coal Consumption
China’s capital Beijing and its adjoining areas will end coal usage by 2020 to reduce the recurring smog in Beijing and improve air quality...
UN Climate Conference Adopts Action Plan
The United Nations Marrakech climate conference adopted a proclamation calling for the highest political commitment and solidarity in the fight against climate change.
The Marrakech...
Bumble Bee in Endangered Species List
The rusty patched bumble bee became the first wild bee in the continental US to gain federal protection when recently it was added to...
Cyclone Ockhi and Search Rescue Operations
Very Severe Cyclonic Storm Ockhi is an active tropical cyclone currently threatening and impacting India, and is the most intense to exist in the...
IMD Issues First Ever Summer Forecast
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued its first ever summer forecast which predicts a slightly higher temperature during April-June across the country in...
Ken Betwa River Linking Project in News
The Indian Rivers Inter-link is a proposed large-scale civil engineering project that aims to link Indian rivers by a network of reservoirs and canals...
Climate Change Adaptation Projects Launched
The Environment Ministry today approved three projects for climate change adaptation in three states.
The National Steering Committee on Climate Change (NSCCC), under the Chairmanship...
Endangered Bustard Population Decreased
The population of Great Indian Bustard, a critically endangered species, is estimated to be less than 300 now and its numbers are declining.
Reasons for...
Aravalis Region Expanded to Entire NCR
A government panel has approved that all non-cultivable hill land, rocky and sandy areas in the ecologically sensitive Aravalis in the entire National Capital...
Americas Adopts Disaster Risk Reduction Plan
Around 50 countries and territories of the Americas at a United Nations-supported conference in Montreal, Canada, agreed a Regional Action Plan to better protect their...
Volcano Eruption in Indonesia
Recently, Mount Sinabung on the Indonesian island of Sumatra blasted volcanic ash as high as 4.2 kilometers (2.6 miles).
Hot ash tumbled down the mountain's...
Cleaning of Mula-Mutha River in Pune
The Government signed a loan agreement with Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) for pollution abatement of River Mula-Mutha in Pune under National River Conservation...
Geologists Discovered Biggest Fault
Geologists have discovered the biggest exposed fault on the earth at the Banda Detachment fault in eastern Indonesia and worked out how it formed.
The...
Algal bloom and Indian Coastal Zone
An algal bloom is a rapid increase or accumulation in the population of algae in freshwater or marine water systems, and is recognized by...
Steps Taken to Tackle Air Pollution in Delhi-NCR
Union Minister of Environment chaired the meeting on the issue of tackling air pollution in Delhi-NCR region.
The meeting noted that the air quality in...
NGT Bans Tourists Activities at Rohtang Pass
The National Green Tribunal ordered that no activities like paragliding and snow scooters would be permitted at Rohtang Pass in Himachal Pradesh as the...
Beijing Creates New Environmental Police
Chinese capital city Beijing have created a new environmental police squad to root out illegal burning in the city.
The force would target open-air barbecues, garbage...
France Launches Its Climate Change Plan
France’s minister of the environment Nicolas Hulot has unveiled a detailed a plan that includes ending the sale of fossil fuel-powered cars by 2040.
The...
Iran Closes Schools Due To Air Pollution
Air pollution has forced Iranian authorities to close kindergartens and all other schools in Tehran province for two days.
Decision for the school closure for...
Apple Joins Renewable Energy Initiative RE100
Apple Inc. has joined a global renewable energy initiative RE100, a collaborative, global initiative of influential businesses committed to 100 per cent renewable electricity.
Launched...
International Day of Forests
International Day of Forests is celebrated on March 21 every year, the world over. This celebration brings into focus the role of forests in...
Typhoon Hato Hits Macau, Southern China
Typhoon Hato, a maximum category 10 storm, has slammed into Hong Kong lashing the Asian financial hub with wind and rain that uprooted trees...
Effluent Treatment Norms Notified
The Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change has notified the revised standards for Common Effluent Treatment Plants (CETPs) operating at various industrial clusters...
Steps Taken to Protect Tigers in India
The Government of India through the National Tiger Conservation Authority has taken a number of milestone initiatives to protect and conserve tiger and other...
Cyclonic Storm ‘MORA’ in News
Severe Cyclonic Storm Mora is a currently active, but weakening tropical cyclone threatening Bangladesh.
Under the influence of a persistent area of convection, a low...
Wildfires in California Driven by Santa Ana Winds
Wildfires in the forests of southern California are driven by Santa Ana winds. It has displaced the thousands of people from this area.
About 200,000...
Cyclone Roanu in Andhra Coast
Cyclonic Storm Roanu is an active tropical cyclone in the Bay of Bengal currently affecting the eastern coast of India. It is the first...
2016 The Hottest Year Ever Recorded: WMO Report
The world has just witnessed the hottest year on record, surpassing the exceptionally high temperatures of 2015, the United Nations weather agency World Meteorological...
Climate Change Means More Nitrogen Runoff
According to a new study, an intensifying water cycle will likely cause dramatic increases -- nearing 20% by 2100 -- in the amount of...
New Species of ‘Eel’ Discovered
Scientists of the Zoological Survey of India ( ZSI) have a discovered a new species of eel along the coast of Digha in West...
Typhoon Megi Reaches China
Typhoon Megi has reached China's Quanzhou City with winds packing over 118 km per hour speed after causing havoc in Taiwan.
Megi, the 17th typhoon...
Bharat Stage-VI Norms: Official Information
Ministry of Road Transport & Highways, vide their notification GSR 889E dated 16.09.2016, has mandated mass emission standard for BS-VI throughout the country with...
GM Crops Cultivation in India
Genetically modified crops (GMCs, GM crops, or biotech crops) are plants used in agriculture, the DNA of which has been modified using genetic engineering...
Global Mercury Emissions Drop
Accroding to U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), global emissions of mercury from man-made sources fell 30 percent from 1990 to 2010, in part from decreasing...
Mass Coral Bleaching at Great Barrier Reef
According to latest reports, mass bleaching event on the Great Barrier Reef this year killed more corals than ever before.
The 2,300-kilometre long reef —...
USA Withdraws from Paris Climate Agreement
On June 1, 2017, United States President Donald Trump announced that the U.S. would cease all participation in the 2015 Paris Agreement on climate...
Tropical Storm Kai-Tak Hits Philippines
Tropical Storm Kai-Tak has hit the eastern Philippines. Kai-Tak hit the country's third-largest island Samar which was devastated by Super Typhoon Haiyan four years...
India UK Project to Study Monsoon Starts
India and the UK have joined hands to start an observational campaign from June 8 till end-July to better understand small-scale processes that drive...
New Initiative To Protect Ocean Resources
The World Economic Forum and the the Marine Science Institute of University of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB), have announced a partnership to improve the...
Pollution Certificate Mandatory for Insurance Renewal
The Supreme Court has came out with a direction to insurance companies that they should not renew the insurance of a vehicle unless the...
Diesel Vehicles Ban Extended to NCR
Current Affairs: The Environment Pollution Control Authority (EPCA) has issued a directive to ban the registration of diesel-powered public transport vehicles in the National...
Carbon Dioxide Levels Hit 15 Million Year High
The United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNISDR) urged world leaders to take note of the profound implications of record-high carbon dioxide readings...
River Ganga is Recognised as Living Entity by Court
The Uttarakhand High Court has recognised river Ganga as the first living entity of India. Recognising a river as a living entity means granting...
Ecosystems Service Improvement Project
A Grant Agreement from the Global Environment Facility (GEF) of the World Bank of USD 24.64 million for “Ecosystem Service Improvement Project” was signed...
Project Green Port Started
The Ministry of Shipping has started ‘Project Green Ports’ which will help in making the Major Ports across India cleaner and greener.
‘Project Green Ports’...
Cyclone ‘Nada’ in Bay of Bengal
India Met Department (IMD) has declared the formation of cyclone ‘Nada’ over South-West and adjoining South-East Bay of Bengal.
The cyclone will continue to move...
World Environment Day Theme in 2017
‘Connecting People to Nature’, the theme for World Environment Day 2017, implores us to get outdoors and into nature, to appreciate its beauty and...
Global Drought Severity Index Launched
Drought monitoring is important for characterizing the timing, extent, and severity of drought for effective mitigation and water management.
Researchers at the University of California...