Tropical cyclones is one of the worst forms of natural disasters that has been frequently ravaging the Indian subcontinent in recent times. In 2020 alone one after the other cyclones have been hitting the Indian [Read More]
Glacial Lake Outburst floods (GLOF) occur when water contained in glacial lakes, which are dammed by glaciers or moraines (moraines are accumulations of glacial deposits, consisting of soil and rocks, that are left behind by [Read More]
Plastics are organic polymers of high molecular mass and are often contain other substances. They are synthetic, mainly derived from petrochemicals. Due to their low cost, ease of manufacture, versatility, non-corrosiveness and imperviousness to water, [Read More]
As defined by IUCN (International Union of Conservation of Nature), a Protected Area (PA) refers to an area with ” a clearly defined geographical space, recognized, dedicated and managed, through legal or other effective means, [Read More]
As defined by the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) , the conflict between human and wildlife refers to ” any interaction between humans and wildlife that results in negative impacts of human social, economic [Read More]
The vulture population in India has faced a drastic decline in the past few decades. Presently there are 9 species of vulture in India, some of which have been listed in the category of “critically [Read More]
Recently the Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change (MoEFCC) (Government of India), issued a draft notification to regulate the use of membrane-based water purification systems, especially in those areas, where the water quality of [Read More]
E-wastes or electronic waste includes ” all items of electrical and electronic equipment, including their components, which have been discarded with no intention of further re-use.”. It also goes by the name of “Waste Electrical [Read More]
Since 1974, every year June 5 is celebrated as the World Environment Day. It is a major event of United Nations where the primary focus is advocating environmental actions and the need of protecting our [Read More]
The Kerala floods of 2018 and 2019 were among the worst calamities that India has faced in the last two years. The 2018 floods, which is said to be the worst flood faced by Kerala [Read More]
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