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
Scrap all coal block allocations to private firms: Parliament panel
Consumers denied cheap electricity because government failed to monitor private firms allocated coal blocks almost free of cost, says report
Nuclear power or coal plants? Study weighs in on costs and benefits
Environmental costs from both power sources were also examined by the study
China’s climate pledge and the 2020 irony
Last year China produced a record 3.84 billion tonnes of coal since 2015
Blast in Anpara D power station
Hydrogen leakage from generator suspected to have caused blast
15 countries join alliance to phase out coal at COP23
Big users of coal and coal-based energy have not signed up yet
Demand for coal falls in 2016; US and China drive decline
In 2016, global consumption of coal declined by 53 million tonnes or 1.7 per cent
Jharkhand mine collapse: 11 workers killed; over 50 feared trapped
Rescue operations still on, exact number of trapped miners yet to be ascertained
How new energy technologies can help South Africa ease its energy crunch
The South African government has made visible strides to diversify energy sources.
Coal’s share in India’s power mix to decline to half by 2030, renewables to meet new demand: CEA
The power sector contributes about 40 per cent of India’s total greenhouse gas emissions
Our Coal, Our Right: Here is why these Chhattisgarh tribals stage a ‘coal satyagraha’ every October 2
Tribals from four blocks collect and auction coal on Gandhi Jayanti annually, in defiance of government rules
Lanka President talks green agriculture, renewable energy, electric vehicles in Parliament address
Sri Lanka’s ultimate goal to promote use of bio-fertilisers in order to create an international market for non-toxic agricultural produce, …
The climate rollback that irks even oil heavyweights
Trump administration’s methane rollback has enraged environmentalists while oil majors aren’t happy either
Technology advancement not matching energy demand, leading to emissions: report
In the last two years, higher economic growth was not met by higher energy-productive and lower-carbon emission options as it did not scale fast …
Indigenous lives matter: Look at how 4 continents stand in solidarity to save Hasdeo
Protestors demonstrate in Sydney, Milan, London, Berlin, Porto Alegre and Toronto against the mining project that could render thousands homeless
Talwandi thermal power plant order needs corrections
The dismissal by Punjab power commission will not only stall implementation of pollution control norms at the plant but also set a wrong example …
Adani to fully finance controversial Oz Carmichael mine
The move follows last month’s announcement by the conglomerate that it was scaling back the size and scope of the project. The project had …
NTPC gearing up to meet new emission norms
India’s largest generator is planning FGD installations and SCR pilot projects to meet the new norms
Chinese goods a death knell for environment, says study
Goods manufactured in China are associated with high carbon dioxide emissions owing to the country’s outdated manufacturing processes and …
How India is getting gas and coal policy wrong
Coal burning responsible for heavy air pollution in India: IEACCC study
Implementing emission norms, running clean coal power need of the hour, the study says
Clean energy, policy changes can lower greenhouse gas emissions, says IPCC
Report highlights that 47 per cent of emissions come from the energy sector
In short
Foul is fair, air is foul
Financing emissions from jets and cows
Environmental scientist Robert Goodland , who served the World Bank Group between 1978 and 2001 is credited with authoring some of the Bank's …