Mangrove cover getting sparser over Konkan creeks
Report of Bombay Natural History Society says three creeks lost large swathes of mangroves; rare mangrove species at risk
Long march against coal-fired power plant in Bangladesh
The project in collaboration with India is next door to the ecologically sensitive Sundarbans
Damodar - Ten years after
How has the river that flows through one of the most industrialised regions in India fared since it was first written about in 1993? Down to …
Olympics 2008, Beijing - raising the bar
Beijing is implementing strict measures to improve air quality, a commitment it took on as host of the 2008 Olympic Games. But a boom in …
Who needs ultra mega solar power plants?
Government plans to set up four large-scale solar power plants that will cost a whopping Rs 1.2 lakh crore. Will they serve millions of energy poor?
Draft Electricity Amendment Bill: Centre crosses federal boundaries
The Centre seems more concerned over profitability of private solar power companies than protecting consumer interests
New guidelines for national solar mission power projects
Reverse bidding retained, small changes like use of domestic content raises technology concerns
Uttar Pradesh is falling short of solar energy targets; here’s why
The state has the highest electricity demand, but target of 22,000 MW solar power by 2026-27 unrealistic at current pace
Industries to pay for pollution study
Madras high court asks companies in SIPCOT industrial estate to pay one lakh each
Court Digest: Major environment hearings of the week (July 27-31, 2020)
Down To Earth brings you the top environmental cases heard in the Supreme Court, the high courts and the National Green Tribunal through the week
Prioritise safety in industry during the COVID-19 era
Recent accidents pose serious questions on claims of world-class practices in Indian manufacturing industries
The great wetland robbery in Kakarapalli
Police open fire, but people resolute to weed out power plant from wetland in Andhra Pradesh
Environmental fallout of cooperation
Whether energy cooperation will benefit the environment or create problems in South Asia depends largely on whether hydropower is considered …
Court Digest: Major environment hearings of the week (July 6-10, 2020)
Living on the edge
Coastal South Asia is fragile and vulnerable to climate change impacts. Yet, governments are setting up industries, ports and promoting tourism …
A sneak-peek into a renewable energy-powered future
Electrification of end-use sectors through variable renewable energy is an emerging solution. Increasing the deployment of distributed energy …
Making sense of energy conservation in Jammu and Kashmir
Homes in the Union territory are not designed to conserve energy and ensure proper heating, resulting in little conservation of energy, say …
Future of electricity in India lies in local solutions
Utilities in India have a mandate to supply power, which becomes increasingly difficult through the centralised grid and is technically and …
Solar power: From a decade of acceptability and growth to one of innovations
Global investment in new renewable energy capacity in the past decade was over $2.5 trillion, with more solar power capacity installed than other …
Economic recovery and clean energy transition go together: Ministers at IEA summit
The summit encouraged participating countries to build their recovery plans and investment strategies in-line with clean energy transition goals
India and its 2022 renewable energy targets in 6 charts
The country’s growth in the clean energy sector in the last 10 years has been remarkable. There are, however, many stumbling blocks, …
One Sun One World One Grid project put on hold
Reasons for putting the project on hold remain unknown; calls to Union Ministry of New and Renewable Energy go unanswered
G20 countries bank on fossil fuels for COVID-19 recovery plans: Study
Over 55% or $150.81 billion of public money committed by G20 countries is allocated for supporting fossil fuel energy
The truth about solar mission
For the Government of India the first phase of the national solar mission has been a grand success. It not only managed to attract industry to …
In deep water
Rivers Krishna and Mahanadi are in crisis. In the race to industrialise, states have drawn plans to exploit their last drop. For four decades, …