Environment and Social Issues – Page 5

Global Warming from Fossil Fuels

This paper will talk about the global warming effects mainly from the consumption of fossil fuels, specifically focusing on India.
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The Role of Renewable Energy in Combating Climate Change: A Global Perspective

This article explores the role of renewable energy in combating climate change from a global perspective. It emphasizes the importance of transitioning to renewable energy sources such as solar, wind, hydro, and geothermal power. The article highlights successful renewable energy projects worldwide and their positive impact on climate change mitigation. It also examines how these…
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Blue Carbon Credits – Roadmap for the Future of Sustainable Development Goals

Blue carbon credits are a type of carbon offset focused on preserving and restoring coastal ecosystems such as mangrove forests, seagrass meadows and tidal flats. As a result, blue carbon credits have become a popular tool for offsetting carbon emissions, especially in the shipping and aviation industries, which have a large impact on coastal ecosystems.
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Investigating the Transboundary Impact of Canadian Wildfires: Analysing the Recent Air Pollution in New York City and its Social Implications for Urban Health and Policy

This article talks about the recent air pollution and haze prevailing in NYC in the context of its primary cause i.e., the Canadian wildfires. It also aims to address the question of environmental inequality and the disproportionate impact faced by minorities and low-income groups. Lastly, we analyse the impact at the ground level and look…
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BIOREMEDIATION – Harnessing Microbial Potential for Environmental Cleanup

Bioremediation, the use of living organisms or their byproducts to clean up the environment, has proven effective and sustainable. This paper discusses bioremediation’s fundamentals, applications, and newest advances. The essay summarizes biodegradation, bioaccumulation, and pollutant transformation by microbes. Environmental circumstances, microbial community dynamics, and substrate availability affect bioremediation performance. Natural attenuation, bioaugmentation, biostimulation, and phytoremediation…
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International Conferences and Summits: Catalysts for Global Change

nternational conferences are some of the most important and looked-at forums for social change. They have been fairly successful in the past, but this often overlooks all the limitations that are also attached to these conferences. This article looks at these conferences and summits, and their limitations with a focus on the G20 Conference.
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Exploring the Relationship Between Norms Governing Environment, Society, and Governance vs. Corporate Social Responsibility in India: Importance of Compliance for the Economy and the Potential of ESG for International Supply Chains.”

The essay discusses the importance of companies considering environmental, social, and governance factors in their decision-making processes. It emphasises the need for executives and owners to take responsibility for achieving ESG goals, rather than relying solely on investment professionals. The essay examines how India has developed ESG disclosure laws and how businesses in India have…
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What does 8 billion people mean for the planet?

The world population recently reached 8 billion, a number that is both staggering and concerning. This unprecedented level of population growth has a major impact on the environment and society. It results in an increased demand for resources and land. This leads to deforestation, soil erosion, and loss of biodiversity, which can have long-term effects…
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Safeguarding the Sea: Navigating Microplastic Pollution with WasteLess Auroville

Microplastics and marine plastic pollution is a global crisis that requires immediate action. Educating people on this issue is essential to ensure that we can effectively combat it. WasteLess Auroville and the Government of Tamil Nadu launched an educational programme to raise awareness of microplastics and marine plastic pollution. This essay will explore why it…
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A critical analysis of the Zero Budget Natural Farming paradigm

This article analyses the Zero Budget Natural Farming (ZBNF) movement in India pioneered by Subhash Palekar. The first part of the text delves into the ecological understanding of this method and the accessibility of the ZBNF for all classes of farmers. The next section deals with how this method of farming was adopted by Andhra…
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The employability of the clean energy sector

The clean energy sector has seen a lot of progress in recent years. One highlight came when the IEA announced that for the first time, the clean energy sector created more jobs than the fossil fuel industry worldwide. This article looks at the progress India has made in the sector and the various goals they…
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Is India Equipped to Deal with the Climate Refugee Crisis?

India recently unveiled its theme of the G20 Presidency as “One Earth One Family One Future” in light of its commitment towards the climate change movement but as cases of internal displacement due to environmental conditions and climate refugees rise, India lacks a framework and methodology to deal with the same. This article will attempt…
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