Domestic refiners fear losses as RBD palm oil import increases
Last year, capacity of domestic refining industry was 38-40 million tonnes but utilisation was only 18 million tonnes
Lucrative rabi: Mustard farmers may reap good prices despite bumper output
Higher MSP, dearer imports expected to keep rates firm for local oilseeds
World Environment Day: How our greed for palm oil is destroying tropical rainforests
The rapid expansion of palm oil plantations has led to the destruction of huge areas of Indonesia and Malaysia’s tropical rainforests, …
You will soon be able to buy India’s first high oleic groundnut varieties
The commercialised of these varieties and it is set to benefit all stakeholders, including small famers, food industry as well as the …
Mauritius oil spill: Potential government failures should be investigated
The government was well aware of the risk. Since the 1990s, Mauritius has received substantial capacity-building assistance to prevent an oil …
‘Tar balls’ spread along South Gujarat coast
The presence of the lumps of solid crude mean there has been an oil spill in the area
Second-generation bioethanol: It is time to launch it headlong
Reactive pipeline technology could be a game changer for bioethanol production; it can reduce crude oil imports and bolster India’s energy …
How India can be ‘atmanirbhar’ for edible oil production
In 2019, India imported around 15 million tons of edible oils worth approximately Rs 7,300 crore
How microbes may help clean up oil spills in Iraq
The soil bacteria is fed with nutrients from manure and bulking agents like wood chips and water, to thrive in and then break down petroleum
Why State of New York vs ExxonMobil Corp is crucial for climate action
Societies operate on principles more fundamental than keeping score. For publicly traded companies, one of these is the obligation of …
Alaska's North Slope hit by most powerful earthquake
The last most powerful quake in the North Slope was in 1995 at 5.2, and the jump to 6.4 is significant because earthquakes rapidly grow in …
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
Tree-borne oilseeds can reduce India's import dependency
If government promotes indigenous production of vegetable oils, it can create new markets while providing employment to marginalised communities
Can Extended Producer Responsibility improve circularity in India’s waste oil management
Monitoring mechanisms need to be strengthened before finalising draft rules
Andaman & Nicobar wants to take a reverse gear on oil palm
Sixteen years after the Supreme Court banned monoculture plantations in the islands' fragile ecosystem, the administration wants it revoked
Palm oil consumption increased 230% in almost 2 decades, yet India imports most of it
India has not been able to achieve self-sufficiency in palm oil production despite 40 years of efforts. Down To Earth travelled to some of the …
Global Eco Watch: Key Indonesia law incapable of protecting 80% of rainforest vulnerable to palm oil plantation
Down To Earth brings you the top happenings in the world of global ecology
India among top 5 countries developing oil pipelines, 49% of projects in Africa and Middle East: Report
Paradip Numaligarh Crude Pipeline and New Mundra–Panipat Oil Pipeline will be among world’s longest
Why India doesn’t need palm oil but its greener alternatives
Palm oil is water-intensive and requires large patches of land
Mustard oil blending banned: How 30 years of regulation affected health, farmer profits
The dropsy epidemic of 1999 led the Union government to allow blending of mustard oil to increase nutritional quality. But it impacted the …
After Amazon fires, Brazil now faces oil spill crisis
Mysterious oil slicks have spread across 2,000 kilometres of the country’s northern coast since September, contaminating beaches and …
Making sunlight liquid – a brief history of sunflowers
If we continue to adapt sunflowers to our needs as climates change, we must ensure diverse genes are conserved for future generations
What just happened to the price of oil?
There is no guarantee the problems of storage evident in the US won’t spread to other markets
Why India is unwilling to discuss forests at international fora
India’s recent spate of objections indicates an unwillingness to engage with issues related to forests and climate change, explained in …
Amid COVID-19 outbreak, India imports record LNG
The pandemic has led to a reduction in demand for crude globally
