India looking at record edible oil imports; August 2023 demand 35% higher than last year
Poor rainfall, along with a sharp drop in domestic prices in August, has boosted demand for edible oil
Electrifying offshore platforms targets a tiny fraction of the oil industry’s emissions
Configuration & location of some of the older installations mean that electrification will prove to be prohibitively expensive
Oil palm plantations proved to be a disaster in Mizoram — is Assam next?
Oil palm plantations must be strictly prohibited in the region to protect its rich biodiversity
Dangote launches Africa’s biggest oil refinery — 4 ways it will affect Nigeria
It is the first privately owned crude oil refinery in Nigeria
Failed Net Zero pledges: Just 0.3% renewable energy produced by 12 European Big Oil companies in 2022
Only 7.3% ($7.09 billion) of companies’ 2022 investments went towards green energy, rest 92.7% ($87.95bn) spent on fossil fuel …
In whose interest? Close to 2,500 fossil fuel lobbyists present at COP28 climate talks, reveals analysis
Lobbyists outnumber official indigenous representatives by over seven times, says coalition Kick Big Polluters Out
East African oil project will disrupt ecosystems, exacerbate global climate crisis: Report
The project will result in the permanent eviction of over 100,000 people in Tanzania and Uganda
Baghjan blowout: NGT directs Assam government to pay aid to affected families
OIL has deposited Rs 90.8 crores with Tinsukia district administration, which may impact 2,195 affected village residents living near the blowout …
‘50 years of deception’: California sues five Big Oil companies for lying about climate change
Lawsuit against oil and gas companies for “creating, contributing and assisting in the creation of state-wide climate change-related harms …
These Odisha tribal women earn big with mahua ladoos
Around 120 tribal women in Kandhamal prepare laddus, cakes, jam, toffees, pickles, squash, pakodas and biscuits using dry mahua …
Heat on UAE to give COP28 ambitious edge we need
To meet climate goals, countries will have to get far more ambitious and quickly. Here's what to look for at COP28.
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (January 2, 2024)
Down To Earth brings you the top environmental cases heard in the Supreme Court, the high courts and the National Green Tribunal
LPG is a fossil fuel. Experts explain why it’s still Africa’s best option for cleaner, greener cooking (for now)
More than 900 million people, 85% of the region’s population, still rely on solid biomass fuel and kerosene for cooking
China’s Africa strategy is shifting from extraction to investment — driven from the industry-rich Hunan region
Vulnerability of African countries and changing domestic needs of China leading to the shift
Toxic floods: Environmental risks around oil infrastructure put South Sudan on edge
During floods, crude oil, wastewater and chemicals pose acute and long-term risks to the local environment
Exxon, Apple and other corporate giants will have to disclose all their emissions under California’s new climate laws
Oil and gas companies like Chevron will likely have to account for emissions from vehicles that use their gasoline, and Apple will have to …
MENA economies face stagnant growth & rising debt amidst regional conflict, World Bank warns
Report highlights growing burden of debt, particularly among oil-importing countries
Are fish oil supplements as healthy as we think? And is eating fish better?
Omega 3s present in fish are key to the structure of our cells, and help keep our heart, lungs, blood vessels and immune system working
Mustard prices continue to stay below MSP; industry body urges government intervention
Farmers fear that prices will slip further with arrival of new mustard crop by next month, as they expect record harvest
Oil drilling threatens the Okavango River Basin, putting water in Namibia and Botswana at risk
Okavango River sustains over half a million people in Namibia and Botswana
We’re way off track to meet sustainable energy goals
One of the key deterrents for the countries in the Global South is the lack of finance
Renewables are cheaper than ever yet fossil fuel use is still growing — here’s why
Rapidly increasing renewable energy hasn’t cut coal and gas consumption at the same rate because humankind is using a lot more electricity …
High road to COP28: Ditch carbon capture tech, set end date for oil & gas production, report to developed nations
Experts worry investments in CCS could rob funds from renewable energy projects
Top 10 stories of the week that was (August 12-August 18)
Down To Earth recaps the primary environment, health and developmental news from the week just gone by
Study warns of a billion human deaths if global warming reaches or exceeds 2°C
Authors suggest aggressive energy policies to decrease carbon emissions, minimise loss of lives
