Govt admits refilling LPG cylinders under Ujjwala a challenge, plans a new scheme

Ministry of New and Renewable Energy’s joint secretary says the Centre plans to launch a scheme on solar cookers after PMUY fails

Fish take oil spills to heart

2010 oil spill in Gulf of Mexico may have caused heart defects in tuna species, reducing their numbers

In court

Nicaragua to nationalize oil imports

Fuel inefficient India heading towards energy crisis

Energy insecurity is India's latest tryst with her post-liberalised destiny. It began in July 2006. Crude oil prices rose to all time peak, at US $…

Slipping out of the mess

A headache called Bush

George W Bush's fixation for fossil fuels and nuclear power enrages environmentalists

Re-energise yourself

A joke we've played on ourselves

US coast may open for drilling

How Shell drums created music history

UN chief slams ‘immoral’ profiteering from fossil fuels amid global energy crisis

Calls for windfall tax to fund fair policies and sustainable energy solutions  

Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (September 22, 2020)

Down To Earth brings you the top environmental cases heard in the Supreme Court, the high courts and the National Green Tribunal

Bare facts

Alang, Gujarat. This is where ships from across the world are sent to be wrecked. A shipbreaking industry has emerged as a consequence, which is …

EU's carbon rating plan for tar sands stalled

Canada heaves sigh of relief

Bytes

IN COURT

In court

Ecuador decides to forgo tapping major oil fields, seeks compensation

South Asia

Tarballs on India’s west coast: A tale of shifting responsibilities

Tarballs are hazardous to human life and marine biodiversity 

Fall in crude oil prices likely to deepen natural rubber crisis in India

Fall in oil prices will boost synthetic rubber

Moily keeps his promise to use public transport

Petroleum minister finds Metro very convenient; saves time and fuel

Greasy gains

Fishy situation

Fish oil supplements in Europe extensively contaminated by dioxins