In Short

ONGCignores green rules

Oil company did not restore abandoned well sites in Tripura

Guilty, but bailed

Seven Union Carbide officials get two-year jail term for Bhopal gas leak that has killed 20,000

Connected events and difficult future

A tinge of green

Issues relating to the environment, though not on top of the agenda, did make their presence felt in the just-concluded assembly elections.

Remembering Kirk R Smith (1947-2020)

Kirk leaves us with the power of imagining change and hope 

Dahej blast: Industrial accidents will stop only if factories observe rules

Ten people had died in the blast at Yashasvi Rasayan Pvt Ltd in Dahej on June 3, 2020

Global CO2 levels breach 400 mark again

This time, the level stayed above 400 ppm for a month, leading researchers to call it ‘a milestone’ for the planet on its way to …

‘Countries’ carbon pledges not enough to keep temperature rise under 2°C’

Intentions announced by countries so far could lead to a 3-4°C rise in temperatures, worsening the effects of climate change, says economist …

Australia set for highest temperature rise by century end

Government in denial mode despite repeated warnings

World Bank alarm on growing garbage burden

First-of-its-kind report projects exponential increase in municipal solid waste; questions reliability of available data and waste disposal methods

Infosys to switch to renewable energy, go carbon neutral

The global information technology services company, Infosys, headquartered at Bengaluru, plans to become carbon neutral and shift completely to …

Polluter doesnt pay

Dow owns Union Carbide assets, but refuses liability

No evidence of policy-driven fall in US emissions post-2005, says new book

'Capitan America', a comprehensive analysis of the US climate action plan, says US INDCs are neither equitable nor ambitious  

Beef cattle release more greenhouse gases than other livestock

Environmental footprint of beef is bigger than poultry or dairy

Memories of Agent Orange

Missing evidence

Questions are being raised about the authenticity of forensic samples of Bhopal gas victims, crucial for establishing the cause of deaths. Have …

Africa loses more money than it gets in aid

While annual global aid is less than $30 billion, the continent incurs loss of $58 billion every year

Energy sector biggest greenhouse gas emitter in India, says national communication to UNFCCC

More climate models needed for improving future projections: scientists

Union Carbide refuses more compensation to Bhopal gas leak victims

Affidavit moved in Supreme Court demands return of earlier settlement with interest for curative action

Taking the US to democracy

Why authorize it?

Durban turning futile as EU buries head in sand

With the carbon market in doldrums, emerging economies like India will have to announce bolder schemes for a low carbon future

The world can help its climate crisis — by giving more power to women

Climate change worsens women’s plight: When it causes natural resources to become scarce, traditional gender roles intensify 

US court frees Union Carbide of liability in Bhopal gas disaster case

Company need not pay for environmental remediation or pollution-related claims, says district judge