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Delhi Government launches “Paudhe Lagao Paryavaran Bachao”
On July 2, 2020, the Delhi Government launched “Paudhe Lagao Paryavaran Bachao”. It means “Plant Trees, Save Environment”. Highlights The campaign is to run for 17 days. Around...Black Carbon & Glaciers
A recent study found that the concentration of black carbon in the Gangotri Glacier increased by 400 times in summer and had triggered the glacial melt. Sources of...
Black Carbon Levels in Himalayan Glaciers and Biomethanation
The Wadia Institute of Himalayan Geology (WIHG) conducted study near Gangotri Glacier in 2016. According to the study, the black carbon concentration in the region has increased by...Stubble burning in Punjab, Haryana, and Uttar Pradesh since 2016
Stubble burning is the agricultural practice of setting fire to crop residue, mainly paddy stubble, after harvesting. It is primarily observed in Punjab, Haryana, and Uttar Pradesh (UP),...
ICAR report on Stubble Burning
On 4th November, 2019, the ICAR’s Creams Laboratory bulletin stated that there has been reduction of 12% in incidents of Stubble Burning as compared to the same period...
Bio Bricks from Agri waste
The researchers from IIT Hyderabad and School of Architecture, Bhubaneswar have developed bio-bricks from agricultural waste. The product serves dual purposes of development of eco-friendly sustainable material and...India’s 1st plant to convert paddy straw into compressed biogas (CBG) to come up in Karnal
India’s first plant to convert paddy straw into Compressed Bio Gas (CBG) will come up at Gharaunda village in Karnal, Haryana. The biogas generated at the Indra Indraprastha...New Kiln Technology in Punjab
The adoption of new kiln technology in Punjab represents a major shift towards cleaner, more energy-efficient, and environmentally sustainable brick manufacturing. The state, long known for its extensive... National Conference on Crop Residue Management held in New Delhi
Parshottam Rupala, Union Minister of State for Agriculture & Farmers Welfare inaugurated National Conference on Crop residue Management for farmers from states of Punjab, Delhi, Haryana and Uttar...Stubble Burning Incidents Decline in UP, Punjab, and Haryana
In recent years, the north-western Indian states of Punjab, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh have witnessed a noticeable reduction in the number of stubble-burning incidents. The practice, once a...
Measures to tackle stubble burning
Stubble burning in states such as Haryana and Punjab is a major cause of air pollution in north India in October and November. The stubble burning is one...
