Report urges sustainable infrastructure development to fight climate change
The global South will account for roughly two-thirds of infrastructure investment worth US $ 4 trillion per year. Asian and African nations need …
2011 Mumbai oil spill: NGT slaps Rs 100-crore fine on shipping company
The compensation amount might go up in future depending on restoration measures the new committee recommends
Defining High Ambient Temperature crucial to HFC phase-down
A population weighted effective temperature model is being recommended by experts at the 37th Open-Ended Working Group meeting in Geneva
Rafting: in troubled waters
White water rafting operators and environmental activists are in a legal battle over rafting's effect on the environment
Cashing in on green consumers
Britain and USA have followed hard on the heels of the German eco-angel, but, unfortunately, most such schemes continue to remain "green froth".
Villagers one up on government in greening project
The balding hills of Jadhera panchayat in Himachal Pradesh are regaining their vegetation, thanks to an unusual village chief
CSE honours over 100 greenest schools in India
Over 700 schools participated in Green Schools Programme; Himachal Pradesh bags the Best Green State Award
‘Green’ steel, cement for clean energy? Not yet there, says IEA; here’s why
In order to achieve net zero emission target, battery manufacturing capacity for electronic vehicles has to multiply by six times the present …
Operation of brick kilns in UP: NGT pulls up chief secretary
The tribunal, in an earlier order, said brick kilns in the National Capital Region cannot operate until an assimilative carrying capacity …
Algae alleviates
South African townships that were earlier helpless in the face of pollution caused by human wastes, are now bucking up to the problem. Spirulina, …
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (May 27, 2024)
Down To Earth brings you top environmental cases heard in Supreme Court, high courts & National Green Tribunal
Bihar set to increase size of its green budget for next financial year
After education and health, major provisions will be made for the green budget, said officials
Make steel future-ready
We can emit even less than what we do today; it needs planning, technology & funds
Absence of guidelines leaves organic waste management at the mercy of entrepreneurs
Government must identify this line before more instant composters churn out ash
Simply put: Fear of epidemic creeps in Allahabad after Kumbh
All for a change
Global climate change is today a spectre which allows for no ostriches
REDD+: India goes all out on safeguards, Tuvalu plays spoilsport
The Durbanator reports
India's position on climate change at Kyoto
Letter to the Prime Minister of India on India'a position on climate change at Kyoto.
COP28: Can Africa Green Industrialisation Initiative be the Continent’s Holy Grail?
African leaders & experts broadly agree with green industrialisation; but completely convincing countries heavily reliant on oil to abandon …
Decentralised renewable energy solutions offer great promises for healthcare facilities
Governments, developers should prioritise electrification of health facilities
Energy in news on June 6
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How looking into space can help our understanding of climate change on Earth
Atmospheric changes on exoplanets could hold clues to our own environmental problems
NGT bans camping activity in Rishikesh
The green court has however allowed rafting in the area