Environment Notes

Global negotiators have agreed to craft a draft treaty to end plastic pollution during the UN talks in Paris. It is a preliminary but crucial step toward tackling one of the most lasting sources of human waste. The committee is charged with developing the first international, legally binding treaty … [Read more...] about Plastic Pollution

Why is India witnessing unseasonal rainfalls yet again? What are the reasons for to other than climate change? How is it going to affect the monsoons? The agricultural sector is extremely vulnerable to such changes in climate. Read here to learn more about the impact of unseasonal rains in … [Read more...] about Unseasonal Rains in India

Decarbonizing Iron and Steel Sector is crucial for the improvement of resource efficiency in the Steel Sector. According to a new analysis, the iron and steel sector can produce less emissions and increase its output at the same time. Read here to learn more about decarbonizing. Although the iron … [Read more...] about Decarbonizing Iron and Steel Sector

Green shipping promotes cleaner practices to enforce emission control, efficient port management, and equipment management. It needs a great effort from every part of the sector such as the regulators, port authorities, and communities to continue this forward. Read here to learn more. Ministry … [Read more...] about Green Shipping

What does the term “ecology” imply? What are the components of ecology? How many Levels of Organisation are there? What are the principles of ecology? Read further to know more. Ecology is the study of the relationships between living organisms, including humans, and their physical environment; … [Read more...] about Ecology: Levels, principles and organization

What is the purpose of CBD? What are the key features of the CoP 15 of CBD? Read further to know. The 15th Conference of Parties (CoP) to the UN Convention on Biological Diversity adopted the “Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework” (GBF). The highlight of the 15th meeting of the … [Read more...] about CoP 15 of CBD

What is Radioactivity? What is Radioactive Pollution? What are the types of Radiation? What are the effects of Radioactive Pollution? What measures are taken to control Radioactive Pollution? Read further to know more. Radioactive pollution is the term for the dangerous level of radiation emitted … [Read more...] about Radioactive Pollution: Ionizing and Non-Ionizing Radiation

What are Peatlands? What are the threats to Peatlands? How are Peatlands and climate change related? What are the Conservation Efforts? Read further to know more. The United Nations Environment Assembly in Nairobi, Kenya, recently adopted its first-ever Peatland Resolution. The adoption of … [Read more...] about Peatlands

What are Aquatic Biomes? How are freshwater biomes different from marine biomes? What is the importance of Aquatic Biomes? Read further to know. Aquatic biomes, as opposed to land-based terrestrial biomes, exist in and around a body of water. Aquatic biomes are colonies of creatures that rely … [Read more...] about Aquatic Biomes: Marine and Freshwater Biomes

What are the functions of the ecosystem? What is meant by ecological succession? What are its different types? What is meant by Homeostasis in the ecosystem? Read further to know more. Ecosystems are ecological structural and functional entities in which a sequence of interactions between species … [Read more...] about Functions of Ecosystem: Ecological succession and Homeostasis