Municipal solid waste rules amendments: MoEF asked to formulate new draft
Karnataka high court has directed ministry to consider all objections filed against the proposed amendments
Where is POSCO headed?
Odisha government has completed land acquisition for plant site but proposed mining in Khandadhar hills might stir up another struggle
Maharashtra to allow coal mines closer to rivers
Relaxation of river zone regulation law will damage rivers and even mines, say environmentalists
‘We’ll need a geological repository to store nuclear waste only after 30-40 years’
P K Wattal, director, Nuclear Recycle Group of the Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Trombay, offers insight into the status of nuclear waste …
Bt brinjal: National Biodiversity Board to lodge complaint against Mahyco soon
It took two years to investigate bio-piracy allegations regarding use of indigenous brinjal varieties to create India's first transgenic …
Kudankulam deadlock: Central team, protesters rule out further talks
Expert panel submits report saying plant meets all safety norms and that it is safe for operation
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
$6.4 trillion investment expected in clean technology over 10 years
Report indicates massive growth potential for SMEs
Climate talks in Bonn conclude but no deal in sight
To revise or not to revise Annexes remains the central divisive issue
Bonn meet ends with a more balanced draft text for Paris climate deal
Experts believe there are a number of fundamental issues that still need to be resolved
Sri Lankan army opens fire on people protesting against MNC for contaminating their water; three killed
12 villages in Gampha district were demanding closure of Hayleys' subsidiary, Dipped Products
On mitigation
Who will take the lead in mitigation? Will developed countries, with their historical responsibility, take the lead? Or, will it fall on emerging …
On means of implementation (finance, technology transfer and capacity building)
As outlined in Article 4.7 of the Convention, developing countries need support for finance, technology and capacity. Without these, the …
On Adaptation
Adaptation must be central to the new deal, everyone agrees. Differences arise when the issue of financing adaptation arises. If past experience …
On the principles of the Convention
On the principles of the Convention: The essential disagreement is over what principles will apply in the 2015 deal. Does that mean the existing …
CAG slams government over ultra mega power projects
Anil Ambani’s Reliance Power made profits worth Rs 29,033 crore as it was allowed to divert coal
COP27 diary (November 16): ‘$100 billion in climate finance more of gesture from rich countries’
A round-up of what went on at the Sharm El-Sheikh summit
Developing countries say act now for ambitious climate deal
Developed countries face increasing pressure to take action in the pre-2020 period
Mavallipura village resists attempts of Bengaluru municipal corporation to restart closed landfill
Garbage piles in city as two other landfills close operations due to public protests
Great expectations from Bonn climate talks, but sticky issues need resolving
Drafting a universal climate change agreement enters critical stage of negotiations and streamlining of agreement text
Climate talks in Bonn is about ‘building bridges’
Developing countries call on developed nations to meet their existing commitment for climate change mitigation for pre-2020 period
Environment takes backseat during public hearing for pig iron plant expansion near Gandhi ashram
‘Pollute our water, but give us jobs,’ residents plead with Uttam Galwa Metallics
The end game: Will Warsaw be a repeat of Poznan?
Climate negotiations at Warsaw may give the world a financial mechanism to deal Loss and Damage, but it may be a non-starter like the Adaptation …
TB drugs shortage: health activists to write to prime minister
Critical drugs for children and drug-resistant TB patients out of stock; may lead to increase in drug resistance cases
Protect ecologically sensitive areas of Western Ghats: high level MoEF panel
It recommends ban on activities that damage the environment in such regions; more studies proposed for Gundia hydropower project and Athirappilly dam