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Supreme Court Flags Citizen Role in Air Pollution Why in the News? The Supreme Court has expressed concern over the persistent poor AQI in Delhi, observing that citizens suffering from air pollution also indirectly contribute to it. The Court questioned conflicting expert reports and sought urgent, issue-wise solutions from authorities, emphasizing the need for a …
Read MoreUrban India’s Climate Challenge Syllabus GS 3: Urbanisation Why in the News? Recently, COP30 held in Belem, Brazil, placed waste circularity at the core of climate action, committing global funds to reduce methane emissions and urging cities to treat waste as a resource. Introduction Urban waste management has emerged as a defining challenge for India’s …
Read MoreDrone Strike on Sudan Oil Field Kills Dozens: Environmental Concerns Rise Why in the News? A deadly military drone attack near Sudan’s largest oil processing facility in Heglig killed dozens of people. The strike, attributed to the Sudanese Armed Forces, occurred a day after the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) captured the area, escalating the ongoing …
Read MoreSixty Percent Of Indian Districts Face Toxic Air: A Constitutional Challenge Why in the News? A new Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air (CREA) analysis reveals that 60% of India’s districts experience year-round PM2.5 pollution, exceeding national standards. Delhi and Assam together account for nearly half of the 50 most polluted districts, highlighting …
Read MoreSouth Asia’s Worsening Air Pollution Needs Urgent Action Syllabus: GSPaper-3 Environmental Pollution & Degradation ,Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) ,Sustainable Development ,Climate Change Why in the News ? The 2024 India–Pakistan Smog renewed concerns about escalating air pollution across South Asia, with Delhi and Lahore recording some of the world’s worst AQI levels. Reports from Greenpeace …
Read MoreSupreme Court Empowers CAQM for Stronger Pollution Control Why in the News ? The Supreme Court has allowed the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) to take proactive measures to curb the severe air pollution crisis in Delhi-NCR, including implementing higher-level GRAP restrictions earlier than scheduled after air quality reached alarming levels. This decision comes …
Read MoreSupreme Court Probes Farmers’ Evasion of Satellite Monitoring Why in News (40 words): The Supreme Court of India has decided to examine whether farmers are timing stubble burning to evade satellite surveillance. The Court issued notices to Punjab and Haryana governments to submit updated reports on stubble-burning incidents worsening air quality in Delhi-NCR. Supreme Court’s …
Read MoreWhy in the News ? As urban dwellers spend up to 90% of time indoors, experts highlight the growing risk of indoor air pollution. On World Health Day 2025, attention turned to whether building design can reduce health risks from poor indoor air quality. Can Building Design Make a Difference? Proper design can drastically improve …
Read MoreSyllabus: GS-3: Issues Relating to Development , Growth & Development , Renewable Energy ,Environmental Pollution & Degradation Focus: A study by IIT Delhi, published in Environmental Research Letters (Nov 2024), found that air pollution and climate change will reduce solar panel efficiency in India. By mid-century, efficiency could drop by 2.3%, resulting in a loss …
Read MoreRelevance: GS 3 – Disaster and disaster management Why in the News? A global study conducted in 2022 analyzed 266 studies. It found that heat waves were linked to an7% rise in mortality. Among various health risks, stroke and coronary heart disease showed the highest specific risk. Climate Conditions Scientific consensus identifies 2023 as the …
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