Environment

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Sierra Leone World Heritage Site

Why in news? The United Nations added the Gola‑Tiwai complex in Sierra Leone to its list of World Heritage Sites in July 2025, making it t...

India Achieves 50 % Non‑Fossil Fuel Electricity Capacity

Why in news? India announced that half of its total installed power generation capacity now comes from non‑fossil fuel sources—well ahea...

Tadoba Andhari Tiger Reserve and the Coal Mining Controversy

Why in news? The National Board for Wildlife (NBWL) cleared the Durgapur Open‑cast Coal Mine project in Maharashtra’s Chandrapur distric...

The Story of Tommy Garnett and Sierra Leone’s Green Legacy

Why in news? Tiwai Island and the adjoining Gola Rainforest in Sierra Leone were recognised by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site in July 2025....

Rhino Horn Identification and Conservation

Why in news? The Assam Forest Department and Wildlife Institute of India (WII) began a genetic analysis of confiscated rhino horns to curb i...

Study on Banning Problematic Plastics

Why in news? A study commissioned by WWF and conducted by environmental group Earth Action estimated that banning problematic and avoidable...

Bonn Climate Talks 2025

Why in news? The mid‑year UN climate meeting in Bonn, Germany, concluded in June 2025 with limited progress on finance and adaptation iss...

Drought Hotspots Around the World (2023‑2025)

Why in news? A report by the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) and the U.S. National Drought Mitigation Centre ide...

Model Rules for Felling Trees in Agricultural Lands (2025)

Why in news? The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change released Model Rules 2025 for felling trees in agricultural lands to si...

RECLAIM Framework

Why in news? The Ministry of Coal plans to launch the RECLAIM Framework to manage mine closures and repurposing through community participat...

Secondary Pollutant – Ammonium Sulfate and PM2.5 Pollution

Why in news? A study by the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air (CREA) released on 30 June 2025 found that ammonium sulfate – a ...

Begonia nyishiorum – New Plant Species in Arunachal Pradesh

Why in news? Botanists recently discovered a new species of flowering plant named Begonia nyishiorum in high‑altitude forests of Arunacha...