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08Sep 2025
Reef Under Threat: Mapping Human Impact
Illustrates key causes, effects, and solutions of human activities threatening coral reefs, highlighting urgent global environmental challenges.
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Wildfires Impact Global Air Quality Trends
Wildfires Reversing Gains in Global Air Quality Why in the News ? The Air Quality Life Index (AQLI) 2025 report highlights that wildfires in Canada and the U.S. have drastically increased air pollution levels, reversing decades of progress in reducing particulate matter pollution, and posing severe threats to life expectancy and human health. Findings of …
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India Forms National Authority for Carbon Markets
Centre Forms National Authority for Carbon Markets Why in the News? The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change has finalized the creation of a National Designated Authority (NDA), a 21-member body mandated under Article 6 of the Paris Agreement (2015), to oversee carbon markets, emission reduction projects, and NDC implementation. This move signifies India’s …
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Human Impact Threatens Antarctica’s Climate Future
Human Impact and Climate Change Threaten Antarctica Why in the News? A new scientific report has highlighted that Antarctica is experiencing rapid environmental changes due to rising global temperatures and increasing human activity, posing severe threats to its ice cover, ecosystems, and marine biodiversity in the Antarctic region. These developments could trigger global sea level …
Read More20Aug 2025
Canada Faces Second-Worst Wildfire Season Ever
Canada Battles Second-Worst Wildfire Season in History Why in the News? Canada is experiencing its second-worst wildfire season on record, with Canadian wildfires burning over 78,000 sq. km, more than double the 10-year average. Officials warn that hot and dry conditions, including significant precipitation deficits, may prolong the crisis into fall, threatening the Prairies, Atlantic …
Read More16Aug 2025
Alaska Flooding Crisis: Glacial Lake Outburst Hits
Alaska Faces Record Flooding From Glacial Lake Outburst Why in the News ? Authorities in Alaska’s Juneau region have issued evacuation alerts as water from the Mendenhall Glacier’s glacial lake breached its ice dam, pushing river levels beyond record thresholds. Scientists warn that climate change is making such glacial outburst floods more frequent and dangerous. …
Read More09Aug 2025
Climate Denialism: Global Implications of US Policy Shift
Syllabus: GS Paper – 1 Physical Geography GS Paper – 2 Bilateral Groupings & Agreements , Effect of Policies & Politics of Countries on India’s Interests , Indian Diaspora , Groupings & Agreements Involving India and/or Affecting India’s Interests Why in the News ? The Trump administration has decided to revise the US National Climate …
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Great Barrier Reef Sees Worst Coral Loss
Why in News? The Great Barrier Reef, the world’s biggest coral reef system and one of the most iconic world heritage places, has recorded its largest annual coral loss in 40 years due to severe 2024 bleaching triggered by climate change-induced heat stress. This unprecedented loss highlights the escalating environmental volatility in this UNESCO World …
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Supreme Court Warns of Himachal’s Ecological Crisis
Supreme Court Flags Ecological Crisis in Himachal Pradesh Why in the News ? The Supreme Court has taken suo motu cognisance of the escalating environmental crisis in Himachal Pradesh, blaming unscientific construction, tourism pressure, and human apathy for landslides, floods, and ecological damage. It warned of severe consequences without urgent sustainable development measures and a …
Read More29Jul 2025
India’s Slums in Floodplains: Climate Crisis Alert
INDIA’S SLUMS IN FLOODPLAINS: A LOOMING CLIMATE CRISIS Syllabus: GS-3: ● Climate change and associated issues GS-2: ● Poverty and vulnerable section of society Why in the News? A new study published in Nature Cities reveals that India has the world’s highest number of slum-dwellers—over 158 million—residing in flood-prone areas, particularly in the Ganga delta. …
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