Climate change: West Africa’s oceans at risk because of a lack of monitoring
Communities are left blind to climate effect; can't take measures to adapt themselves
Oceans are warming twice as fast than the 1960s and it could get much worse
Top 2,000 metres of oceans have globally gained 351 zetta joules since 1958, finds study
Study paints grim picture for northwest India if emissions keep increasing
Research suggests deadly heat stress in northwest India, Delhi to face high thermal discomfort
Indian states, power plants with poor ash utilisation must act now
Pro-activeness of states and power plants towards handling and utilising its generated fly ash can play a major role in clearing huge ash back …
In the Parliament on July 20, 2018
Here’s a round-up of today’s debates and reports on environmental and developmental issues
Why we need better policy on reusing discontinued power plant site
Once a closure decision of power station is made, the land remains unutilised for six to 10 years
China says no to 85 under-construction coal power plants
Move comes as Chinese government says it will invest $361 billion in renewable energy sector
A fine argument
The government says it does not have the power to fine Adani for the damage at Mundra. But it hints the company may still end up spending more …
Fall of the black diamond
Turbulence in the global coal market suggests that India should carefully assess its strategy to rapidly increase its coal production and thermal …
Farsighted plea on Pakistan's sightless dolphins
Experts have asked for a second dolphin reserve in Pakistan to house the blind river dolphin in the wake of a study on the impact of a …
The price of power
As political parties, environmentalist banner-holders and indigenous industries cry themselves hoarse over the entry of the Cogentrix facility, …
Ganga's moment
NTPC dam rattles local elections
Officials subverted elections to the forest council that opposed dam, allege villagers
Spurt forecast in nonconventional energy
The nonconventional energy sector is seen as the mainstay of the nation's future power requirements and is all set for major expansion, following …
Silence is the best policy
Green norms breach: 15 coal-firing power plants fined Rs 38 cr
Units ordered to deposit penalties by June 5; Central Pollution Control Board may pursue closure orders
As told to Parliament (March 23, 2021): 40% more MGNREGS person days in 2020-21
All that was discussed in the House through the day
World Bank energizes South Africa
US $3.75 billion to fund power plants
EU bloc picture of contradiction as fossil fuel dependence continues despite ambitious climate goals
Just as the world prepares to negotiate phase out of all fossil fuels at COP28, the EU bloc, a prominent Global North member, is split on the issue
It is imperative to improve water efficiency in India’s coal-fired thermal power plants
Massive water withdrawal will not only have repercussions on the watersheds across India but will ultimately interrupt the functioning of …
How to cool a green space? Plant trees downstream of wind
Study in Shanghai looked into impact of tree layouts on microclimate of generic green areas
Coal shortage: A dozen states edging towards power crises
Punjab and Rajasthan already cutting power for three hours a day due to non-availability of coal
License to pollute : Inefficient Kota thermal power station allowed to function by Rajasthan
Earlier, the government was planning to retire two units of the plant June 30. However, protests by local politicians and the employees …
Indian cities are simmering in their own waste heat
Cities in northern plains used to cool down during night, but nowadays they are trapping this heat overnight sending their citizens into a …
Why has India's solar capacity addition slowed down?
India wants to add 100 GW of capacity by 2022. But according to a new report by global analytics firm CRISIL, it will only manage 60 GW by 2022. …