No absolute immunity for World Bank affiliate: US Supreme Court
In a historic decision involving Indian coal plant, US top court says World Bank affiliate can be prosecuted for environmental damages
US power sector headed for biggest decarbonisation ever
Bloomberg report estimates that renewable energy penetration and coal-to-gas switching could reduce the sector’s carbon emissions by 35 …
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
Death knell sounded for dirty carbon credits from coal
CDM Executive Board decides to put the methodology used by coal power plants to earn carbon credits under further scrutiny
Private firms made windfall gain of Rs 1.86 lakh crore from coal blocks: CAG
Report names Essar, Tata and Jindal Steel and Power among beneficiaries
NGT retains ban on mining in Meghalaya
The state has lost Rs 600 crore in revenues as a result of the ban, says the chief minister
Too early to celebrate lithium discovery in Jammu and Kashmir
The resource in Jammu is only inferred, which is the lowest in the conviction for the estimation of a mineral deposit
Planet of the humans: Is green energy enough to save the day?
The film is a depiction of what can go wrong if we do not address the energy question. What it does not address is the monstrous scale …
Panem agrees to honour promises made to tribal people
Supporters of former Jharkhand chief minister cut off firm's coal supplies to Punjab to force it to hold talks
People’s tribunal throws new light on Sister Valsa John’s murder
New report by tribunal comprising leading lawyers and researchers suggests the nun fighting for land rights of tribal people in Jharkhand was …
World Bank should clean up its act, say UK MPs
India’s Minamata
Singrauli, the powerhouse of India with massive coal reserves and many thermal power plants, should have been prosperous. But it is poor and …
Bilaspur coal washery expansion opposed
Public hearing that gave its consent stage-managed, say residents
Court orders fresh public hearing for Lanco power plant in Wardha
Declines to grant stay on environmental clearance
Energy access goals need greater effort in post-COVID-19 world: Report
Report calls SDG 7 progress of last few years regarding access to electricity insufficient; says pandemic will make things worse
NGT orders probe into fly ash pollution in Singrauli
Further directions given to expedite clean water supply to residents by polluting industries
Mahan coal block dispute before green tribunal
After two-year-long protests, demanding settlement of forest rights prior to mining, residents of Waidhan forest range approach National Green …
UPA misses opportunity to pass landmark mining Bill
Mining and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Bill set to lapse. Passing it would have led to distribution of mining profits to the tune of Rs …
Wheels are turning
Let’s share cars; take a bus or metro; cycle or walk
Meghalaya suspends rat-hole coal mining
State government yet to finalise a policy for scientific and regulated mining in Jaintia hills and elsewhere
Public hearing for Jindal coal project in Raigarh held amid protests
Will National Green Tribunal accept the second public hearing; it had dismissed the first one held five years ago as a ‘farce’
Natural highways
The aviation sector is struggling for survival, while roadways and railways are bleeding the treasury dry. Inland navigation is economical and …
Hazaribagh villages up against Reliance Power
Maha-panchayat resolves not to allow its coal mining project in Jharkhand
As told to Parliament (December 13, 2022): 130 sq km of forest land set to be diverted in Great Nicobar Island
Mitigation measures have been proposed for the ‘sustainable development’ projects
COVID-19: How far will green stimulus to combat climate change go?
COVID-19 disruptions caused shocks to power and oil sector that will cause drop in carbon emissions. However, long-term implications are uncertain