OCEANS ABSORBED RECORD HEAT IN 2025, SCIENTISTS WARN
Why in the News? Record heat uptake: Scientists reported that the world’s oceans absorbed the highest amount of heat ever recorded in 2025. Staggering scale: The heat gain equaled nearly […]
NGT FLAGS ENVIRONMENTAL VIOLATIONS IN VARANASI TENT CITY
Why in the News? Green tribunal ruling: The National Green Tribunal (NGT) held that the Varanasi Tent City violated environmental norms. Ganga riverbed issue: The project was set up on […]
INDIA’S PROGRESS ON CLIMATE TARGETS
Syllabus: GS-3: ● Environment and ecology ● Conservation Why in the News? Recent debates on environmental governance and the need for robust environmental clearances have revived attention on India’s climate […]
Supreme Court Flags Citizen Role in Air Pollution
Why in the News? The Supreme Court has expressed concern over the persistent poor AQI in Delhi, observing that citizens suffering from air pollution also indirectly contribute to it. The […]