World Bank: Kim and beyond

Here’s a lowdown on what good and bad came out of Kim’s reign as the bank’s president and what seems to be the future of the …

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&…

Indian thermal power plants got Rs 7.62 lakh crore in loans in 17 years: Report

Tamil Nadu got the most loans at over Rs 84,000 crore; followed by Telangana, Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh

Life after coalgate

As the apex court cancels 214 illegal coal blocks, people fighting against mining rejoice. But they are uncertain about the land already taken, …

Cure for yellow stream

Green algae can revitalise streams poisoned with mine acids  

Fuelling heat

Mining giant keen on exploiting Borneo forests

In court

Adanis may have to leave Tadoba

Double standards and transparency

Coal’s share in India’s power mix to decline to half by 2030, renewables to meet new demand: CEA

Solar is expected to lift the load in the future power mix, while projections for large hydropower and wind remain modest  

NGT halts work in Adani's coal mine in Chhattisgarh

Green tribunal questions MoEF's approval to the mining project in a “no-go” area which happens to be an elephant corridor

Damodar - Ten years after

How has the river that flows through one of the most industrialised regions in India fared since it was first written about in 1993? Down to …

SC questions coal ministry’s power to allocate coal blocks

CBI opposes probe by a special investigation team

Tanzania

Liquid fuel from solid coal all gas

Coal mining destroying wildlife habitat: Greenpeace

Virtually all new coal fields and planned power plants are in states that have India’s largest contiguous tiger landscape

Emissions from oil have risen most during last one year; overall global carbon emission reached all time high

Emission reduction reaches a plateau; overshoot to 1.5-degree Celsius rise inevitable; says multiple reports

‘Sundarbans is no dumping ground for rejected technology’

The Rampal power plant threatens the biological wealth of Sundarbans as well as the economy of people of Bangladesh and will render the coastline …

Aditya Thackeray turns focus on coal power: What Maharashtra should keep in mind

CSE lays down 4 steps for the state that may face biggest challenge to meet central emission norms    

Rich nations must consign coal to history: CoP 26 chief Alok Sharma

The G20 will meet this week in Italy to try to increase emissions cuts and climate finance pledges

More and more people willing to pay extra for products that help conserve natural resources

The sentiment was stronger in developing countries, especially China, India, Colombia, Chile and Peru  

Meghalaya coal mine mishap: A week on, no sign of trapped miners

Heavy rains, technical snags and unavailability of labour due to COVID-19 lockdown continues to hamper operations 

Why coal-fired power plants in Southeast Asia are facing opposition heat

Growing social and environmental opposition has delayed coal projects in Indonesia, Vietnam, the Philippines, Myanmar

Lessons from Beijing to Delhi

In just four years, Beijing has improved its air quality by setting time-bound targets and implementing a comprehensive regional action plan