Small country, big example
St. Lucia shows the way at a meeting of politicians and NGOs that was sponsored by the Global Commons Institute, GLOBE, CSE, Climate Network …
2022 too short, too far: How close did the world move towards the clean energy dream?
Down To Earth recaps the primary environment, health and developmental news from 2022
Is time ticking for coal
Business-as-usual will not work to combat climate crisis. Difficult targets must be set to reduce carbon emissions
India's clean air plan overlooks 231 polluted cities: Report
Air quality targets in National Clean Air Programme must be given proper legal status to make air in India breathable, it added
Net Zero 2050: Swiss vote for clean energies over fossil fuels
Proposal to cut carbon dioxide emissions, accelerate renewables receives almost 60% votes
‘Anti-coal lobbying detrimental to developing economies, needs a check’
Some participants at Japan symposium talked about the need to a form a new alliance to tap the resource
Japan symposium demands another chance for coal
Participants bat for clean coal in energy mix as Asia’s energy needs are set to double
Coal’s end: DTE had predicted it in 2017
As more countries race to shut coal use forever, here is a recap of our cover story from three years ago
The perversion of centralising coal mining
Questions arise as to why an upcoming process of coal auction is being celebrated as a festival
Union Budget 2020-21: Finance Minister promises Rs 4,400 cr to fight air pollution
But the budget document does not reflect the bold increase
Run-up to UN Water Conference: A third of people surveyed by global study suffer from freshwater shortage
Strong concerns about freshwater shortages have increased over the past few years, from 49% in 2014 to 61% in 2022
Transparent monitoring: Maharashtra pollution control board begins sharing emissions data on public domain
Sharing of CEMS data by state pollution control boards & committees in the public domain was mandated by Supreme Court in 2017
2022: Looking back to move ahead for clean energy transitions
The presence of the goods and services tax impedes the country’s voluntary carbon market
Why hydrogen vs battery debate doesn’t need a winner: Understanding the emissions from ‘zero-emission vehicles’
Emission reduction by switching to electric vehicles is largely dependent on the energy source
Indo-Gangetic Plain residents live 7 years less than other Indians: Study
This is because air quality in the region fails to meet the WHO’s guidelines on particulate pollution
Ganga clean-up deadline revised again, but is it achievable?
Union minister Gajendra Shekhawat still has a number of challenges ahead if the target is to be achieved within next two years
A sneak-peek into a renewable energy-powered future
Electrification of end-use sectors through variable renewable energy is an emerging solution. Increasing the deployment of distributed energy …
Making sense of energy conservation in Jammu and Kashmir
Homes in the Union territory are not designed to conserve energy and ensure proper heating, resulting in little conservation of energy, say …
Future of electricity in India lies in local solutions
Utilities in India have a mandate to supply power, which becomes increasingly difficult through the centralised grid and is technically and …
Solar power: From a decade of acceptability and growth to one of innovations
Global investment in new renewable energy capacity in the past decade was over $2.5 trillion, with more solar power capacity installed than other …
Economic recovery and clean energy transition go together: Ministers at IEA summit
The summit encouraged participating countries to build their recovery plans and investment strategies in-line with clean energy transition goals
India and its 2022 renewable energy targets in 6 charts
The country’s growth in the clean energy sector in the last 10 years has been remarkable. There are, however, many stumbling blocks, …
Funds for clean air: Get the blueprint right
Committed funds for clean air action excites hope. Needs strong performance metrics. But there are also risks of underfunding some key sectors of …
Prepare working plan on waste discharge into Ganga, Yamuna during Kumbh: Allahabad HC to UP government
Authorities are directed to ensure that the ban on single-use plastic is enforced effectively and plastic waste is not dumped in the Ganga or Yamuna
National Green Hydrogen Mission will establish India as global market leader: Experts
Target of 60-100 gigawatts (GW) of electrolyser capacity by 2030, heavy investment needed