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40 Tonnes of Fish die in Lebanon
River Litani is the longest river in Lebanon. It has an artificial lake called the Qaraoun lake created by the Litani river dam. Around forty tonnes of fish were recently washed on the banks of the lake due to excessive pollution. The pollution was mainly due to sewage dumping. This has gained an international spotlight. ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2021
Category: Environment Current Affairs • International Current Affairs
Topics: Beirut • Beirut Blast • beirut explosion • Lebanon • Litani river • Pollution • Second World War • Sewage • Water pollution
Ecocide Bill of France
The French National Assembly recently approved the bill that makes “Ecocide” an offence. Key Features Under the law, the transgressors are liable up to ten years in prison and a fine of 4.5 million Euros (that is 5.4 million USD). Transgressor is person who violates a rule or law or has done something unacceptable. The ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2021
Category: International Current Affairs • Legal & Constitution Current Affairs
Topics: Climate change • Ecocide • Emmanuel Macron • France • green house gas emission • Pollution
New Vehicle Scrapping Policy- Highlights
The Union Minister of Road Transport and Highways, Nitin Gadkari, has introduced the Vehicle Scrapping Policy on March 18, 2021 in the Lok Sabha which will come into effect from April 1, 2021. It was first announced by Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman in her Union Budget Speech 2021-2022 on February 1, 2021. Highlights The Union Minister for ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2021
Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs • Environment Current Affairs • Legal & Constitution Current Affairs
Topics: New Vehicle Scrapping Policy • Nitin Gadkari • Polluting vehicles • Pollution • Scrappage Policy • Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways • Vehicle Scrappage Policy
CSIRO: 14 million tonnes of microplastics on sea floor
The Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO), an Australian government agency has recently found that the world sea floor is littered with more than 14 million tonnes of microplastics. These microplastics have entered the floor Through The breakdown of masses of rubbish entering the oceans annually. Key findings The Australian National Science agency has ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2020
Category: Environment Current Affairs
Topics: Microplastics • ocean currents • Ocean pollution • Plastic Waste • Pollution • sea waste • Water pollution
Andhra Environment Management Corporation launched
The Andhra Environment Management Corporation has been launched with the aim of collection, segregation and scientific disposal off industrial waste to mark the World Environment Day on June 5. With industrial waste emerging as a potent form of environmental pollution, the state government has pledged that the new corporation will ensure that industries follow all ..
Topics: Andhra Environment Management Corporation • Andhra Pradesh • Pollution • World Environment Day