A central meeting showed pushback against tech in power plants to reduce SO2 emissions. Here’s why it’s a bad idea

New IIT-D study has challenged need for flue gas desulfuphisation in thermal power plants

India, Indonesia, Bangladesh & Vietnam host to most under-construction coal projects worldwide: Report

Building new unabated coal power plants must stop to limit global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius, according to analysis

Less than 8% of India’s coal power plants can control SO2 emissions, a new analysis finds

The thermal sector holds a predominant position within India’s overall installed capacity

CSE disputes CEA’s study urging relaxation of SO2 norms for thermal plants

‘The study is incomplete and its findings invalid’

As told to Parliament (December 18, 2023): CSE finds coal-fired power plants around Delhi not complying with emission norms

All that was discussed in the House through the day

India’s SO2 emissions up by 71 per cent in 5 years, shows US study

'CPCB underestimating pollution from coal-fired thermal power plants'

Piscivores could have more mercury in their system: study

Conducted by IIT-Hyderabad, the research found that frequent fish eaters, those living in the vicinity of coal-fired power plants and gold …

Public money being infused into new coal projects in India: Report

This comes at a time when private financers are increasing finding it hard to invest in the sector, it says

India has three of the world’s 50 nitrogen emission hotspots

The latest Greenpeace analysis finds areas in Delhi-NCR, UP, MP and Odisha as the biggest contributors of nitrogen pollution in India

Environment reports: thermal plants need to meet air pollution standards; number of e-vehicles on rise

Here's an overview of recently released reports and studies on air pollution and e-vehicles

SC refuses to extend pollution norms deadline for power producers

The association of power producers sought extension to deadline for meeting pollution norms to 2024 from 2022

Sulfur pollution from coal, gas insanely bad; but chemistry innovation can clean up

Unlike its carbon-based counterparts, sulfur dioxide is not considered a major greenhouse gas and doesn’t get as much attention in the media

What does China want?

The Asian giant is sending out conflicting signals on whether it intends to curb greenhouse gas emissions, pollution

India didn’t need to let power producers emit more of deadly oxides of nitrogen; here’s why

Limiting NOx emission at 300 mg / Nm3 is doable, claims Finnish state-owned Fortum Oyj; Environment ministry relaxed norms to 450 mg / Nm3 in October

Experts flag dilution of NOx emission limit for coal-fired power stations

The SC on July 8 relaxed limits for coal-fired power stations commissioned between December 2003 and 2016 — to 450 mg / Nm3 from 300&…

Japan uses climate finance to lend $1 billion to Indonesia for dirty coal

Observers call for clear rules on climate finance to ensure money is not spent on projects that would cause climate change

NGT orders probe into fly ash pollution in Singrauli

Further directions given to expedite clean water supply to residents by polluting industries

Green norms breach: 15 coal-firing power plants fined Rs 38 cr

Units ordered to deposit penalties by June 5; Central Pollution Control Board may pursue closure orders

More forest diversions likely in Singrauli

Greenpeace report says pollution from coal-fired thermal plants not considered while allowing mining in coal belt