Environment Notes

Deep Sea Mining is a growing industrial field that involves extracting submerged minerals and deposits from the sea floor. There are interests both for and against seabed mining, however, the science around the environmental impact of deep sea mining is incomplete and unproven. Read here to learn … [Read more...] about Deep Sea Mining

Carbon sequestration is the long-term carbon storage in plants, soils, geological formations, and the ocean. The monitoring of carbon storage is important for Climate Action (SDG 13). Read here to understand more about carbon sequestration. The most often produced greenhouse gas is carbon … [Read more...] about Carbon Sequestration

Do you know the term "greenwashing"? What makes it unique from green marketing?  Read on to learn more. The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate  Change (UNFCCC) Conference of Parties 27’s (CoP 27) Egyptian presidency named Coca-Cola Company, one of the biggest plastic polluters in the … [Read more...] about Greenwashing

Blue Flag certification is a globally recognized eco-label accorded by Foundation for Environment Education in Denmark (FEE). The water bodies are given this label if the stringent criteria are maintained. The Blue flag beaches are often in news hence it is necessary to understand its significance. … [Read more...] about Blue Flag Certification

UNEP has released the Emissions Gap Report 2022. As growing climate change impacts are experienced across the globe, the message that greenhouse gas emissions must fall is unambiguous. Read here to know the gist of the report. The "Emissions Gap Report 2022: The Closing Window - Climate crisis … [Read more...] about Emissions Gap Report 2022

What is Nitrogen Pollution? What are the causes of Nitrogen Pollution? What are the steps taken by the government? Read more about this topic. Nitrogen is essential for life, right? However, excess nitrogen pollution has huge consequences on humans and the environment. It is 300 times more … [Read more...] about Nitrogen Pollution: A Harmful Environmental Threat

The Yellow Revolution was a movement started in 1986–1987 to boost the production of edible oil, particularly from mustard and sesame seeds, to achieve self-reliance. What is the background of the yellow revolution? What are its characteristics? Read the article to know more about the Yellow … [Read more...] about Yellow Revolution

A wetland is a specific ecosystem that experiences seasonal or permanent flooding by water.  They are among the ecosystems with the greatest biological diversity since they are home to a variety and wide range of plants and animals. On February 1, 1982, India ratified the "Convention on … [Read more...] about Wetland: What are the Benefits of a Wetland?

In tropical and subtropical regions of the world, the mangrove forest dominates the coastlines and is an essential component of the forest ecosystem. Mangrove is the crossroad, where oceans, freshwater, and land meet. There are 54–75 species of true mangroves, which are taxonomically distinct … [Read more...] about Mangrove Forest in India

The gradual rise in earth's temperature known as global warming is typically brought on by the greenhouse effect, which is brought on by elevated amounts of carbon dioxide, CFCs, and other pollutants. It has an immense impact on the global climate as well. Read here to know more about it. Global … [Read more...] about Global Warming: Impact on the Global Climate