Climate is often defined as ‘average weather’. Climate is usually described in terms of the mean and variability of temperature, precipitation and wind over a period of time,...
Invasive species are those that are introduced—intentionally or unintentionally—to an ecosystem in which they do not naturally appear and which threaten habitats, ecosystems, or native species. These species...
Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) bottles are commonly used for packaging beverages and other liquids. They are made from terephthalic acid, a major chemical precursor. Studies have shown that terephthalic...
Indicator species are those flora and fauna which define a particular trait or change in the environment. Such species are sensitive to environmental change and can act as...
Water in India is governed under three different Acts: the Environmental Protection Act (1986), the River Boards Act (1956) and the Inter-State Water Disputes Act (1956). Other Acts...
Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) with the help of concerned State Pollution Control Boards (SPCBs) and Pollution Control Committees (PCCs) is monitoring the ambient air quality in the...
The provisions related to environment in the constitution of India are found among Fundamental Duties, Directive Principles as well as Fundamental Rights. Fundamental Duties Article 51-A(g) says that...
The Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act 1981 was enacted to prevent, control and abate air pollution in India. It was introduced to address the increasing levels...
On 12 December 2015, the Paris Agreement was adopted as an agreement within the UNFCCC framework. On 22 April 2016 {Earth Day}, 175 countries around the world have...
Climate change first emerged as a global policy issue in the late 1980s, spurring decades of international negotiations to address rising greenhouse gas emissions and climate change risks....
Thermal pollution refers to degradation of water quality caused by changes to the ambient water temperature. Common causes include the discharge of cooling water by power plants and...
Spread of chemicals, particles, industrial, agricultural and residential waste, noise or the invasive organisms in the marine is the Marine Pollution. Toxins bioaccumulate in Zooplankton and phytoplankton and...
