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Tapovan-Vishnugad hydropower project
520 MW Tapovan-Vishnugad hydropower project is being undertaken by the state-run NTPC on Dhauliganga river in Uttarakhand. A recent flash flood in Rishiganga river caused by the glacier...
Cyclone Eloise
Cyclone Eloise is a tropical cyclone that developed in south west Indian Ocean struck Beira, the port city of Mozambique. The area was already reeling from the impact...
Taj Trapezium Zone
The 10,400 sq km Taj Trapezium Zone (TTZ) spans cross the UP’s Agra, Firozabad, Mathura, Hathras and Etah districts and Bharatpur district of Rajasthan. It was set up...
Climate Adaptation Summit
Climate adaptation summit is an online event aimed at working out practical solutions and plans for tackling climate change until 2030. This international event is hosted by the...
Green Tax
Approval was given by Union Minister for road transport and highways Nitin Gadkari for the proposal to impose ‘Green Tax’ on vehicles older than 8 years at the...Goldman Environmental Prize
The Goldman Environmental Prize is awarded every year in April to coincide with the World Earth Day. The prize aims to honor the personalities who have contributed significantly...La Nina
La Nina is an Ocean – Atmospheric phenomenon occurring in the central Pacific Ocean. La Nina is the opposite of “El Nino” and means “Little Girl” in Spanish....
Air Quality Commission’s Directions on Piped Natural Gas (PNG)
The Air Quality commission recently directed all the industries in the National Capital Region to switch over to Piped Natural Gas. Also, the commission provided a set of...
Planetary Pressures-adjusted HDI
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) recently released the Human Development Report, 2020. India ranked 131 in the Human Development Index (HDI). Usually, the UNDP uses three major...
Network for Greening the Financial System (NGFS)
The US Federal Bank recently joined the Network for Greening the Financial System. In Europe, several European Securities and Market Authorities have joined NGFS recently. The other new...
Foul Air Death
The UK has recorded the world’s 1st foul air death or death legally certified to have been caused by air pollution. A 9-year old girl who lived near...
