Fiat accused of using emissions-cheating software, may have to pay $4.6-billion fine

The automaker allegedly used software in recent diesel-powered vehicles, allowing illegal emissions

In an unprecedented move, four major capital cities to ban diesel vehicles by 2025

Paris, Mexico City, Madrid and Athens will incentivise use of alternative vehicle and promote walking and cycling

SC demands Centre’s response on implementation of emission norms for coal power plants

CSE's analysis has shown that the power sector is all set to avoid complying with the new emission norms

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 …

Delhi-NCR’s clean air action plan floundering: CSE

Thermal power plants will not be able to meet emission norms by 2019 and brick kilns’ conversion to a cleaner technology will not lead to …

India urgently needs certification system for industrial emissions monitoring devices

India can take a leaf out of the approach by Europe, US

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 …

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 …

Environment ministry finalises coal thermal power plant categories: What does it say about emission norms compliance

The Union ministry releases list of coal thermal power plants and their categorisation in line with its April 2021 notification

Consumer information system on fuel economy can help car buyers go green

Fuel efficiency is rarely a consumer’s primary concern, and vehicle manufacturers have little incentive to innovate technology 

What do science-based targets to limit climate change really look like?

Commitment to climate justice demands that rich countries make deeper cuts to their emissions than merely equalising per-capita emissions by 2030