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India Reconsiders Flue Gas Desulphurisation for Power Plants Why in the News? In the complex landscape of Indian politics, a BJP-led government committee headed by PSA Ajay Sood has recommended rolling back the 2015 mandate requiring all coal-fired thermal power plants to install Flue Gas Desulphurisation (FGD) units. This recommendation cites high costs and implementation …
Read MoreWorld’s First Particulate Emissions Market in Gujarat Why in the News ? A recent study has shown that Gujarat’s Surat-based Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) — the world’s first market for trading particulate emissions — has successfully reduced pollution by up to 30% and lowered industrial costs for pollution control since its 2019 launch. Surat-ETS: India’s …
Read MoreSyllabus: GS-3: Climate Change Environmental phenomenon and Challenges Pollution and its effects Why in the News? A 2024 study in Geophysical Research Letters warns that reducing aerosol emissions without cutting greenhouse gases could lead to sudden warming and extreme heat in polluted regions like India. The study highlights that aerosols counteract warming by reflecting sunlight, …
Read MoreWhy in the news? NGT rejects SPG plea to extend registration of PM security vehicles citing Supreme Court’s ban on diesel vehicles. source:slideserve About NGT Rejection: The National Green Tribunal (NGT) declined the Special Protection Group’s (SPG) request to extend the registration of three diesel-run armoured vehicles for Prime Minister’s security. Citing the Supreme Court’s …
Read MoreWhy in the news? India’s efforts to curb black carbon emissions through initiatives like the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana are highlighted for environmental and health concerns.Uderstanding Black Carbon: Black carbon, emitted during incomplete combustion of biomass and fossil fuels, contributes to global warming and health risks. India’s residential sector, notably from traditional cookstoves burning biomass, …
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