Urban Heat Island Effect
20 June 2024 | The Study IASContext: In a recent study published in the journal One Earth, researchers sought to answer a longstanding question, what is...
Environment, Ecology and Biodiversity
Environment, Ecology and Biodiversity
Environment, Ecology and Biodiversity
EU Environmental Council Adopts Nature Restoration Law
19 June 2024 | The Study IASContext: The European Union (EU) Environmental Council approved the Nature Restoration Law (NRL), marking a significant victory for the environment...
Environment, Ecology and Biodiversity
Solid Waste Management (SWM) Cess
19 June 2024 | The Study IASContext: The Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) proposes a Solid Waste Management (SWM) Cess of ₹100 per month per household....
Environment, Ecology and Biodiversity
Pantanal wetland
17 June 2024 | The Study IASContext: Brazil’s Pantanal wetland is experiencing unprecedented fires in June, setting a new record for this month. More on...
Environment, Ecology and Biodiversity
Species in News: Four Horned Antelope
15 June 2024 | The Study IASContext: A rare four-horned antelope has been sighted for the first time in Veerangana Durgavati Tiger Reserve (Sagar district). Four-horned...
Environment, Ecology and Biodiversity
Species in News- Markhor
15 June 2024 | The Study IASContext: The United Nations has designated 24th May as the International Day of the Markhor to raise awareness about this...
Environment, Ecology and Biodiversity
Aluminium Oxide: A Growing Threat to the Ozone Layer
15 June 2024 | The Study IASContext: A study published in Geophysical Research Letters reveals an 8-fold increase in aluminium oxides between 2016 and 2022 expected...
Environment, Ecology and Biodiversity
Gandhi Sagar Sanctuary
14 June 2024 | The Study IASContext: The Madhya Pradesh (MP) government finalised arrangements for establishment of a second cheetah habitat. More on news: MP...
Environment, Ecology and Biodiversity
Human-caused Nitrous Oxide Emissions
14 June 2024 | The Study IASContext: A recent study by the Global Carbon Project reveals a significant increase in human-caused nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions, which...
Environment, Ecology and Biodiversity
Air Pollution PM2.5
13 June 2024 | The Study IASContext: Study links fine particulate matter (PM 2.5) led to a staggering 135 million premature deaths worldwide between 1980 and...
Environment, Ecology and Biodiversity
Heavy Metal Contaminants in Groundwater
13 June 2024 | The Study IASContext: Researchers at the Centre for Sustainable Technologies (CST), Indian Institute of Science (IISc) have developed a novel remediation process...
Environment, Ecology and Biodiversity
Species in News: Snow Leopard
13 June 2024 | The Study IASContext: The research conducted by a team from Japan’s Kyoto University sheds light on the dietary habits of snow leopards,...
Environment, Ecology and Biodiversity
Future of Sustainable Mining through Carbon Sequestration
13 June 2024 | The Study IASContext: A study by scientists from Alberta and Bern suggests sustainable mining practices are key to balancing the growing demand...
Environment, Ecology and Biodiversity
UN Report Findings on Deforestation
12 June 2024 | The Study IASContext: A United Nations report released on June 10, 2024, warned that time is running out to protect the world’s...
Environment, Ecology and Biodiversity
Placental Mammal
11 June 2024 | The Study IASContext: New research from Stockholm University shows that the typical mammalian heater organ, brown fat, evolved exclusively in modern placental...
