Lutzerath protests: Climate activism watershed or Germany’s ticket to energy security?

What the protests against Garzweiler lignite mine expansion mean for global energy politics 

Ancient humans may have first walked upright on trees, not land

Researchers look at chimpazees to understand bipedalism; New study contradicts earlier theories

IFC stake in Federal Bank Ltd results in no new coal commitment

The international body had demanded in July 2021 that India’s 7th largest commercial bank should put a stop to coal financing  

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 …

Book Digest: Tales of tradition from Himalayas, cultural influences in COVID-19 world and more

Prospects of fossil-free future to politics of climate change, DTE tracks new books on environment and development from leading authors  

Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (June 16, 2020)

Down To Earth brings you the top environmental cases heard in the Supreme Court, the high courts and the National Green Tribunal

G7 nations drag heels on coal phaseout despite responsibility to lead transition

G7 failed to set concrete, reliable commitments in line with GST’s historic call on countries to transition away from fossil fuels

Fossil fuel lobby behind EU’s dash for not-so-green hydrogen: Report

Germany propelling hydrogen agenda, critical players are from or have links with fossil fuel and other polluting industries

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

Just transition: Digital literacy can help youth dependant on coal sector move into other fields, finds IIT study

Digital media platforms like WhatsApp, Facebook and YouTube can also be used to educate the youth on just transition

Will Gaza jeopardise India’s energy resilience?

India relies heavily on oil from the Middle East. The Israel-Hamas conflict could put that at risk  

What COP28 must achieve: Bold and ambitious action in a fractured world

We should treat COP28 as an opportunity to scrutinise the wealthy polluters and their plans up close and ask questions

Irregularities, fraud prompt countries to tighten grip on voluntary offset markets

The demand for offsets, however, is not likely to decline any time soon

UN chief slams ‘immoral’ profiteering from fossil fuels amid global energy crisis

Calls for windfall tax to fund fair policies and sustainable energy solutions  

Coal’s share in India’s power mix to decline to half by 2030, renewables to meet new demand: CEA

Solar is expected to lift the load in the future power mix, while projections for large hydropower and wind remain modest  

Greenhouse gas levels hit record high in 2022: WMO

Carbon dioxide levels reached 50% higher than pre-industrial levels

Davos 2023: UN chief urges credible net-zero pledges; slams ‘Big Oil’ firms

Guterres compared fossil fuel sector to the cigarette industry in the 1970s, where businesses were aware of the harmful health impact

Are we on track to meet Paris Agreement target of 1.5°C warming towards 2100?

The 5-year anniversary of the Paris Agreement is upon us on December 12, 2020, and it is time to take stock how we are faring   

Fossil fuels have no place in COVID-19 recovery plans: UN chief

“We can invest in fossil fuels that are lethal or we can invest in renewable energy which is reliable. We have a choice,” said Antonio&…

2022 too short, too far: How close did the world move towards the clean energy dream?

Down To Earth recaps the primary environment, health and developmental news from 2022

Economic downturn eats into climate mitigation, adaptation funding: UNCTAD

Reduced green investment will put a spanner in the efforts to fasttrack solutions for climate change. 

Africa Climate Summit 2023: African Carbon Markets Initiative to benefit fossil fuel companies, financial brokers, says report

Initiative has already attracted investors from the United Arab Emirates which has committed to buy $450 million of carbon credits

Is climate litigation the way forward for accountability and climate action?

Recent judgment in the US held the State of Montana responsible for causing unreasonable damage to climate

Net Zero 2050: Swiss vote for clean energies over fossil fuels

Proposal to cut carbon dioxide emissions, accelerate renewables receives almost 60% votes