220 million tonnes of plastic waste will be created in 2024: EA Earth Action
Just 12 countries are responsible for 60% of the world’s mismanaged plastic waste, the top five being China, USA, India, Brazil, and …
India, Indonesia and the Philippines account for over 60% drop in tuberculosis reporting in 2020 and 2021
WHO report finds TB still world’s second leading cause of death from a single infectious agent
Rs 79 crore transferred to ineligible beneficiaries under NSAP, finds CAG
This led to several eligible beneficiaries being left out of the scheme
Atlas of human suffering: IPCC report stresses on interconnections among climate, biodiversity, well-being
It warns of irreversible damages but also offers solutions
Panel recommends new central body to mitigate water woes due to lack of agency coordination
The Parliamentary Standing Committee report also found excessive dependence on groundwater
Climate change induced droughts major driver of food insecurity: IPCC report
India’s rice output may decrease 30% if global warming rises to 4°C above pre-industrial levels
India in top 10 in climate performance ranking, says new report
US, China and EU fared poorly, slid several positions since last year
IPCC report warning: Mumbai will be worst hit among Indian metros
The city is set to experience the highest increase in total annual rainfall among other metropolitan cities in the 21st century; mean …
IPCC report: Global emissions must peak by 2025 to keep warming at 1.5°C
Even in the most optimistic scenario, there is only a 50:50 chance that global temperature rise will stop there
COVID-19 second wave: SBI slashes FY22 GDP growth estimate to 7.9%
India’s economic recovery will be ‘W-shaped’ instead of ‘V-shaped’ as was anticipated earlier, the bank said.
Private hospitals grow more expensive even as insurance coverage remain low: NSSO
Out-of-pocket expenditure per hospitalisation stands at Rs 15,937 in rural areas and Rs 22,031 in urban areas
How 2019 was for an average Indian household and the planet
Latest Government data debunks several tall claims of the government itself; On the other hand, at least 5 reports said the world's currnt …
Severe pollution caused in Meghalaya due to illegal mining, says CAG report
The performance audit is a severe indictment of the state mining department's operations
Palamu Tiger Reserve land diverted without ministry permission
All state governments and UTs are restricted from diverting forest land without prior permission
Jharkhand govt doesn’t have legal rights over 38% of its forest
The state forest department has not issued final notifications to convert 7.33 lakh hectares of forest land, rendering this land legally …
Extreme weather events most severe global risks over next 10 years: WEF
Through 2026, extreme weather events in top 3 risks in 13 countries; climate tipping points expected to change weather patterns
IEA projects rapid increase in installed solar capacity by 2040
However, it expects carbon dioxide emissions to continue rising for decades
Panchayati Raj institutions in Bihar submitted utilisation certificates for only 42% of grants received: CAG
Staff crunch in PRIs in the state impacted the devolution of functions, the audit highlighted
Ukraine, high food and energy prices, debt: Global FDI fell 12% in 2022 due to multiple crises
Although investments in renewables have nearly tripled since 2015, most of the money has gone to developed countries, the report noted
Latin America, Caribbean see acutest hunger in 15 years: UN
The number of people living with hunger increased by 13.8 million in just one year in Latin America and the Caribbean, according to a new UN …
Global Hunger Index: The labyrinth of India’s eternal tryst with hunger and malnutrition
There is a need to pay attention to the understanding of the factors that stand as barriers between nutrition-orirnted policies and their goals …
What the new IPCC AR6 report means for Indian cities
The Sixth Assessment Report recognises compound extremes, multiple climate change drivers working together to maximise disaster impacts
Eritrea fares worst in the world in plastic waste management, shows Plastic Overshoot Day report
Around 97% of plastic waste created in Eritrea is mismanaged
Economic Survey 2022-23: Indian startup ecosystem faces several challenges, causing companies to ‘flip’
Many Indian companies are setting up bases overseas to circumvent the challenges
India’s old dams: Gandhi Sagar in MP needs immediate repair, says CAG report
A breach in the dam could affect millions of lives and damage property
