COP27: Cover decision text makes no mention of all fossil fuels; India displeased
It has been suggested that the Egypt Presidency could be blocking the inclusion of fossil fuel in the text since Egypt is its largest producer …
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (November 18, 2022)
Down To Earth brings you the top environmental cases heard in the Supreme Court, the high courts and the National Green Tribunal
India used 2% of COVID-19 stimulus funds on green projects, spent more on coal subsidies: Study
Stimulus funds gave countries an opportunity to push toward greener economies. Yet, many governments have failed to make the switch, the authors …
Task force, flying squads are fine, but what does Delhi’s air really need
A large number of industries in the National Capital Region still operate on dirty fuel; their emissions pollute Delhi air
Agenda for CoP26: Why the phasing out of coal won’t be decided in a jiffy
Despite the progress, coal still accounts for 34 per cent of the world’s power production in 2020; and that is only going to rise
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (December 27, 2023)
Developed nations should phase out fossil fuels by early 2030s, fund developing nations: Report
US, UK, EU, Japan, and Australia must more than double NDC ambition to reach lower end of their fair share
Winter shutdown of coal plants based on flawed logic, won’t improve Delhi’s air
Stations should comply with environmental norms at the earliest
As told to Parliament (March 9, 2021): Implementation of farm laws stayed till further orders
All that was discussed in the House through the day
Discharge of mining waste into rivers affects 50 times more people than tailings dam disasters
Potentially detrimental substances like lead, zinc, copper and arsenic carried downstream from mining sites accumulate within river courses and …
More domestic renewable energy generation, regional ties can help Thailand’s green transition
Around 54% of the energy was generated through natural gas, while 17% was done using coal and lignite
Environmentalists protest Chhattisgarh’s green signal to mining projects in Hasdeo Aranya
The Hasdeo forest covering Chhattisgarh’s Korba, Sarguja and Surajpur districts, is a noted migratory corridor and has a significant …
Leave control, even effective pollution monitoring not happening at Delhi-NCR’s power plants: CSE
Make continuous emission monitoring system data public for air quality betterment CSE study emphasises
Burning wood, coal for cooking can cause blindness: Study
The very small particles released with the fumes can penetrate the eyes and cause physical interior damage
Water wastage by coal power plants: India needs regulatory oversight, protocol for water audits
Needs uniform format for reporting water consumption data and a protocol for its monitoring and verification through mandatory third-party water …
Fossil fuel combustion caused 2.5 million premature deaths in India in 2018
Pollution levels used for simulation are of 2012 levels, which means the actual number of deaths as of 2018 could be higher
Budget 2021-22 should incentivise clean fuel for pollution control
Transition to cleaner fuels used for combustion, as done in Beijing, is the most dependable solution to clean Delhi’s air
National Electricity Plan: No coal expansion, renewable capacity to dominate in India by 2031-32
Emissions from power sector in a decade expected increase by 10 million tonnes; efficienty of plants to be improved
From Africa to Europe @ COP27: Keep off our gas fields
History shows fossil fuel extraction in Africa hardly benefits locals
It is imperative to improve water efficiency in India’s coal-fired thermal power plants
Massive water withdrawal will not only have repercussions on the watersheds across India but will ultimately interrupt the functioning of …
Global energy transition too slow, needs a ‘low emissions revolution’: IEA
Current climate pledges will raise temperatures by 2.1 degrees above pre-industrial levels and more action is needed in the energy sector, says …
Switching to renewables will save cost for operators while saving the environment : Study
Around 162 GW or 62% of total renewable power capacity added last year had lower costs than the cheapest new fossil fuel option.
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (January 17, 2024)
Down To Earth brings you the top environmental cases heard in Supreme Court, high courts & National Green Tribunal
India’s stance on power sector has been changing since May 2023. Is it a lack of planning or just political messaging?
Plans to halt building new coal-fired power plants, apart from those already planned, were announced 6 months ago
Greece passes first climate law
The law envisages decommissioning all lignite / coal plants by 2028
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