Environment

Crop Rotation: Planting different crops in sequence helps replenish nutrients in the soil, control pests and diseases, and prevent soil erosion. Reduced Tillage: Minimizing tillage practices like plowing reduces soil disturbance, helps retain moisture, and improves soil structure. Cover Cropping: … Continue reading →

Definition Refers to the decline in soil quality resulting from inappropriate use, often for agricultural, pastoral, industrial, or urban purposes. It encompasses various forms of deterioration, including physical, chemical, and biological aspects. Causes Human Activities: Unsustainable Agricultural Practices: Overgrazing, excessive … Continue reading →

United Nations Conference on the Human Environment (1972) Held in 1972 at Stockholm, Sweden, it played a role in the emergence of international environmental law.  The conference led to the adoption of the Stockholm Declaration and the Action Plan for … Continue reading →

Clean Coal Technology Coal Preparation (Coal Washing): Removes unwanted minerals by mixing crushed coal with a liquid, allowing impurities to separate and settle. Electrostatic Precipitators: Remove particulates by charging particles with an electrical field and then capturing them on collection … Continue reading →

Rising Temperatures: The global average temperature has already increased by about 1°C since pre-industrial times, with more warming projected in the future if emissions aren’t curbed. This warming disrupts weather patterns, leading to More frequent and intense heatwaves Changes in … Continue reading →

Carbon Footprint – A carbon footprint is a measure of the total amount of greenhouse gases (GHGs) that are emitted directly and indirectly by a person, organization, event, or product. These emissions are typically expressed in equivalent tons of carbon … Continue reading →

Definition : The process by which certain gases in the Earth’s atmosphere trap heat, preventing it from escaping into space, thereby warming the planet. Process Solar Radiation: The Sun emits solar radiation that reaches the Earth, primarily in the form … Continue reading →

Climate Change: Long-term shifts in temperatures and weather patterns attributed to human activity altering the composition of the atmosphere Global Warming: Global Warming refers to the long-term rise in global temperatures, which is a part of climate change caused by … Continue reading →

Definition: Waste to energy (WTE) refers to the process of generating energy, typically electricity or heat, from the combustion or conversion of waste materials. Types of Waste: Municipal Solid Waste (MSW): Household, commercial, and industrial waste. Biomass: Organic materials such … Continue reading →

Definition: Cogeneration, also known as Combined Heat and Power (CHP), is a highly efficient process that simultaneously generates electricity and useful heat from a single fuel source, such as natural gas, biomass, or waste heat from industrial processes. Efficiency and Energy … Continue reading →