Tiny island nation threatens to take fossil fuel industries to court over climate change

In a first, Vanuatu says “climate loss and damages ravaging the nation will not go unchallenged”

US proposes to subsidise coal and nuclear power plants, calls them ‘reliable’

The proposed rulemaking is meant to subsidise and salvage coal power plants at the cost of renewable energy sector

US to promote fossil fuels, nuclear power at Bonn climate talks

US energy firms will discuss how fossil fuels can help poor countries meet energy needs and reduce greenhouse gas emissions

US provides more than $20-billion subsidy to fossil fuel industry each year

Apart from disrupting the process of meeting global climate targets, it undermines the steps taken at states and cities level to address climate …

Large businesses; larger emission footprints

Out of 250 largest emitters, India's state-owned company, Coal India, topped the list with largest GHG emission - 2076.2 million tonnes. Besides …

Simply put: Global demand of fossil fuels up by 78%

Fossil teeth reveal new facts about a mass extinction 260 million years ago

Did a change in climate caused or contributed to a mass extinction around 260 million years ago?

UK to support nitrogen research in India

South Asian Nitrogen Hub to be led by UK’s Centre for Ecology and Hydrology

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Seven climate change myths that big oil continues to perpetuate

The idea of a “green” oil company producing “clean” fossil fuels obscures the irreconcilability between burning fossil …

Won’t fund firms contributing to climate change: Church of England

The Church plans to withdraw investment from companies that don’t follow the terms of the Paris Agreement

Environment reports: potential and challenges of deploying clean energy across continents

Here's an overview of recently released reports and studies on renewable energy 

Putting carbon back in the land is just a smokescreen for real climate action

Storing carbon on land is useful for combating climate change, but it is no replacement for reducing fossil fuel emissions

India earned $12 billion by taxing coal production

Investors, insurers urge G20 countries to end subsidies to fossil fuels by 2020

Levels of methane emission in India remained stable between 2010 and 2015: study

However, the study also revealed surge in methane emissions in June-September and February–March

Energy and environment in 21st century India

Decentralised small grids hold the key to India’s energy impasse

India’s emission targets most ambitious among G20 nations

While India’s greenhouse gas emissions have doubled in last 25 years, they are still below the G20 average, says a climate change study

Why world cannot afford a 2°C rise

The climate change goal must be fixed at 1.5°C so that we get a chance to avert the worst impacts

World to get half of its electricity from wind and solar by 2050: report

Coal’s contribution to global electricity generation will shrink from 38 per cent to just 11 per cent by 2050 as comparative costs shift in …

India, please don't make the same mistakes we made in industrialised world: Swiss President

President Leuthard urged India to explore the possibility of close collaboration between research institute and policymakers on clean energy

Since 62% Sub-Saharan Africans have no access to power, the area is uniquely suited to renewables

Since Sub-Saharan Africa is largely off grid, it has great opportunity to skip installing fossil fuel-based power generation infrastructure and …

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Reform in fossil fuel subsidy is a mitigation opportunity

Money saved from the phasing out of fuel subsidies can be used for social and development programmes

Scientists transform black soot into a boon for water purification

Black carbon soot is emitted from gas and diesel engines, coal-fired power plants and other processes that involve burning of fossil fuel

Europe keeping dirty fuels alive; will spend $68 billion in hidden subsidies by 2040

Spain, Poland, Belgium, Ireland and the UK are making the biggest spending for subsidising fossil fuels