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Syllabus: GS-3: Climate Change Environmental Hazards and mitigation. Why in the News? The Trump administration’s downsizing of the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has raised concerns about the future of climate predictions. This move has sparked debates over its impact on weather forecasting, climate resilience, and global climate coordination. Climate Predictions vs. Climate …
Read MoreWhy in the News? Scientists have developed a new electrochemical technique to extract urea from urine in a solid form called percarbamide, aiding wastewater treatment and sustainable agriculture. This innovation enhances fertilizer efficiency while addressing nitrogen cycle gaps in human society. Urine: A Natural Resource for Agriculture Urine is often called “liquid gold” as it …
Read MoreWhy in the news? A study reveals nanoplastics from single-use plastic bottles can facilitate antibiotic resistance through gene transfer mechanisms, emphasizing the urgent need to combat plastic pollution and its health impacts. Impact of Nanoplastics on Antibiotic Resistance: A study reveals nanoplastics from single-use plastic bottles (SUPBs) contribute to antibiotic resistance (AR). AR occurs when …
Read MoreWhy in the news? Scientists suggest dispersing diamond dust in the atmosphere could reduce global temperatures by 1.6°C, offering a safer alternative to current geoengineering methods but with significant cost and ecological concerns. About the Diamond Dust Geoengineering: A new study explores diamond dust as a geoengineering approach to mitigate global warming by cooling Earth’s …
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