Important Editorials on Environment
Environment/Geography-Approaches for Landslide Mitigation !!!
Why landslide mitigation is important:-
Enviroment-The Environment and Atomic Policy of the United Nations !!!
Changes in Global Atomic Policy The 2005 Nobel Peace Prize was awarded jointly to the International Atomic Energy Agency
Environment-Black Carbon as an Important Climate Change Challenge !!!
Black carbon is a substance responsible for up to 40 per cent of the effects of global warming till
Geography- How data can heal our oceans
How data can heal our oceans
Environment-A sixth mass extinction is underway !!!
The disappearance of the dinosaurs is probably the world’s most famous example of a mass extinction, but it’s certainly
Environment-The age of Anthropocene !!!
Upcoming geological periods With climate change ruling the environment discourse, the sudden warming of the Earth in contemporary times
Environment-Understanding ecosystem services and ecological niche !!!
Demystifying ecosystem services
Environment-GLOF threats to the Indian Subcontinent and its Monitoring !!!
Climate change has led to increased temperatures, sea level rise, increased natural hazards, etc. Glaciers are the very sensitive
Environment-Acid Mine Drainage and its Environmental Repercussions !!!
Water is considered mining’s biggest casualty of all time given the huge scale at which mining of different
Environment-Earth Overshoot Day !!!
Humanity will have used up its allowance of planetary resources such as water, soil, and clean air for all
Environment-India, Monsoon and the Floods !!!
Background:- The tragedy of the monsoons is often floods and landslides — 2017 was no different. The Government of
Environment-Land Degradation in India!!!
Article 1 of the UN Convention to combat desertification defines land degradation as a “reduction or loss in arid,
Environment-Thermal Pollution as the Unseen Side of Water Pollution !!!
When we talk about pollution, thermal pollution rarely comes to our minds. However, with the innumerable thermal power plants
Environment-Approaches for Landslide Mitigation !!!
Why landslide mitigation is important? The monsoons may bring life and prosperity to our agrarian societies, but it also
Environment – Drought Disasters & Smart Management !!!
Drought is a climatic condition, which is characterized by lack of precipitation and dryness. Drought prone areas are identified
Environment-Total Healing of the Ozone Layer Expected Soon !!!
The ozone layer is a belt of naturally occurring ozone gas in the stratosphere. It absorbs the harmful ultraviolet
Environment-Clive Wilkinson Report on Coral Bleaching !!!
The coral bleaching phenomenon:- The beautiful coral reefs surrounded by blue tropical seas are not just coloured rocks but are
Environment/Geography – Anthropogenic biomes/ “anthromes” or “human biomes”!!!
Note:- UPSC usually asks questions on current trends (eg- Clive Wilkinson’s report on Coral, Current Research Programs etc, and
Environment/Geography-Understanding Desertification in India through statistics !!!
The terms desertification refers to degradation of land in arid, semi-arid and sub-humid areas resulting from various factors, including
Environment-Waste Water From Homes & Industries !!!
Waste water is produced in almost every home and industry, which somehow has been finding its way into our
Environment-Galathea National Park -Flora and Fauna !!!
The Galathea National Park comprises the core area of the southern part of the Biosphere Reserve in Great Nicobar
Environment- Eravikulam National Park -Flora and Fauna !!!
Strobilanthes is a shrubby flowering plant that belongs to the Family Acanthaceae and is placed as the second largest
Environment-Coastal and Marine Ecosystems of India !!!
Coastal and marine ecosystems are found in 123 countries around the world. The marine habitats include a wide range
Environment For Prelims-TOI Exclusive !!!
An image that has gone viral- A fish has been pictured swimming inside a jellyfish off Australia’s east coast