Millions of labourers to be affected by brick producers’ strike over hike in GST, coal rates
Uttar Pradesh manufacturers to cease production for a year; Coal rates doubled from last year, GST goes up to 12% from 5%
PAT: Centre’s decarbonisation scheme not effective enough, says new CSE report
There has been very feeble reduction of CO2 emissions in the thermal sector under this scheme during the last ten years, finds CSE report
COP28 diary (December 2): G7 countries agree to phase out coal by 2030, announces French President Emmanuel Macron
Over $12 billion pledged for Green Climate Fund; 118 countries commit to tripling renewable and double energy efficiency by 2030
Researchers identify fungus for pyrene remediation
The highly toxic pyrene can be broken down by the fungus
Can biomass co-firing offer a viable solution to coal shortage and stubble burning?
It is a win-win solution for the farmers and the environment
India moving towards gas-based economy: President Kovind
Work happening to improve infrastructure and increase connectivity
How do your favourite fashion brands score on climate card? Quite bad
Sports brands fare better than fast fashion ones on climate commitments as well as switch to low-carbon materials in manufacturing
Barges carrying fly ash from India to Bangladesh eroding Sundarbans: Bengal minister
Ghoramara island erosion cited as proof by a scientist; central agencies deny allegation
How surging oil prices threaten world’s climate goals
Over half carbon dioxide emitted from fussil fuel burning in 2020 was from oil, natural gas
Energy consumption, related emissions expected to increase through 2050: IEA
Net Zero is within reach as renewables, electric vehicles, efficiency and other technologies progress. Innovation and international collaboration …
India has 500 million tonnes of gold ore reserves: Govt
Bihar has the largest reserves of gold ores, followed by Rajasthan and Karnataka
Sexism pushed Rosalind Franklin toward the scientific sidelines during her short life, but her work still shines on her 100th birthday
Franklin’s greatest and most enduring legacy is the many women who have been inspired by her example to pursue scientific carriers
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
Coal concern has prohibited India from signing global pledge on renewables and energy at COP28
Methane reduction through all sectors another point of concern
As told to Parliament (August 8, 2023): Central Electricity Authority suggests not retiring coal power plants before 2030
All that was discussed in the House through the day
Union Budget 2020-2021: Suggests closure of carbon-intensive coal power plants
But mere suggestion may not work for these repeat offenders
Union Budget 2022-23: National biomass co-firing policy mooted by CSE in focus
Co-firing to cut CO2 by 38 million tonnes annually, says Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in budget speech
Environment ministry amendment gives coal thermal power stations full licence to pollute: CSE
The modified notification favours operation of old inefficient coal power stations, which can continue to run indefinitely on paying a nominal …
Too much fossil fuel output planned to cap global warming: UN report
Global production of coal, oil and gas should decline annually by 11%, 4%, and 3% to be consistent with the 1.5°C pathway, according to The …
MPs can drive home policy changes — by asking the right questions
Question on non-compliance by thermal power plants in Rajya Sabha should have driven home a bigger point. Problem, however, was the question …
Deadline extension for coal power plants will harm air pollution fight: CSE
Calls for bringing in an effective incentive penalty-based system
CSE disputes CEA’s study urging relaxation of SO2 norms for thermal plants
‘The study is incomplete and its findings invalid’
Why we need better data on clean fuel coverage to tackle air pollution
The level of emissions arising from household cooking is uncertain given the varying data sets used for emission analysis
These countries plan to throw a spanner in CoP26 works, warn BBC
A comment from India cited “tremendous challenges” to say that coal will remain the main source of energy in the coming decades
India’s coal power sector continues to disregard water norms: CSE report
CSE surveyed over 154 GW coal power capacity and found about half of freshwater-based power plants were non-complying with 2015 water norms; most …