‘Waiving off oil, gas exploration clearance could’ve grave consequences’

Oil and gas exploration poses huge risk to islands, fishing areas, breeding grounds and migratory routes, says CSE expert

India needs to balance food production with climate goals

If India wants to increase its food production without missing its climate targets, then it will need new science and technology solutions as …

COP 22: Get in line or get out

It is better for the world that the US withdraws from the Paris Agreement completely

Why is India opposing UN proposal on aviation emission?

India fears economic burden on aviation sector and overt dependence on the West for new technology

First-ever international standard can help countries measure food loss and waste

An estimated one-third of all food produced in the world for human consumption every year is either lost or wasted

Chemicals used in oil and gas extraction harmful to reproductive health

Review of more than 150 studies shows evidence of ill effects on human health

Toxic future

Drink this

Bhopal tragedy victims to get water supply 20 years too late

Short-changed?

A petition filed by the Bhopal gas tragedy victims has prompted the Supreme Court to ask the Union government for an explanation. The discrepancy …

Chidambaram leaves Bhopal gas disaster survivors disappointed

Survivors' organisations demand corrections in curative petition

How is South Asia faring on energy?

A new publication on energy in the region raises critical questions

South asia

Warmer winters in India: La Nina events may be getting hotter than El Nino, say experts

La Niña conditions in the Pacific fading, may lead to a rise in global temperatures, say experts

How John Kerry can bring US back in climate fight ring

The US is on track to re-join the Paris Agreement. Kerry brings to table the clout and connections associated with being former president Barack …

India moving towards gas-based economy: President Kovind

Work happening to improve infrastructure and increase connectivity

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शोधकर्ताओं ने समुद्री इलाके की मिट्टी की सतह से अतीत और वर्तमान में कार्बन भंडार के आकार का अनुमान लगाया है, इससे यह पता ...

Climate change: What the Emissions Gap Report 2020 tells us

The annual UNEP report on emission says the “the world is still heading for a temperature rise in excess of 3°C this century”

Biden’s transformational challenge

Though the US is no longer addicted to coal, it is completely sold on the idea of cheap energy, writes Sunita Narain

Spike in deaths, mental health concerns: Report flags consequences of wildfires

Between 1997 and 2016, the global mean carbon dioxide emissions from wildfires were approximately 22% of carbon emissions from burning fossil fuels

Why green hydrogen may be the clean fuel for future

Declining costs of renewables and urgency to curb greenhouse gas emissions is accelerating potential growth of hydrogen in political and business …

Dahej blast: 3 dead, 32 injured in chemical factory accident

The number of casualties is expected to rise as many victims have received 70 per cent burn injuries  

उज्जवला योजना: कनेक्शन मिला नहीं पर खाते में पहुंच गई सब्सिडी!

उत्तर प्रदेश के चित्रकूट जिले के माणिकपुर ब्लॉक में उज्जवला योजना में बड़ी गड़बड़ी पकड़ में आई है

गैस त्रासदी के नमूने ही नहीं बचे, कैसे होगी जांच?

दुनिया की इस भीषण त्रासदी के बचे हुए अवशेषों को नष्ट करने में अधिकारियों ने कोई कोर-कसर नहीं छोड़ी

After Ozone layer, cooling industry now burns the whole planet

It first drilled a hole in the ozone layer and is now damaging the entire environment with large amounts of greenhouse gas emissions

High CO2 emissions reducing nutrients in rice, wheat

Wheat and rice grown at atmospheric concentrations of carbon dioxide levels between 546-586 parts per million reduced their protein, zinc, iron …