US Elections 2020: Why is fracking a big deal

Fracking has emerged as a key debate issue during the US polls, with both Trump and Biden attempting to woo rural voters; neither wants it banned&…

‘Waiving off oil, gas exploration clearance could’ve grave consequences’

Oil and gas exploration poses huge risk to islands, fishing areas, breeding grounds and migratory routes, says CSE expert

Displaced villagers stall construction work at upcoming Paradip oil refinery

Indian Oil Corporation Limited is denying rehabilitation measures it promised while acquiring their land, allege protesters

Spill repeats itself

With the 1989 Exxon leak still trickling oil, the Gulf of Mexico puts scientists in the worst fix  

Oil leak triggers crisis in Russia

US firm to explore oil beneath Black Sea

G20 nations subsidise fossil fuel exploration by $88bn a year: study

Study carried out by US and UK experts is the “most detailed breakdown yet of global fossil fuel subsidies”

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

SOUTH AFRICA

Pay up time

Clean-up time

Coochie-cooing for oilspills

Dirty fuel

Even as China reduces carbon dioxide emissions by reducing coal use, US policy encourages it

BRAZIL

THAILAND

Morocco lifts ban on Spanish fishing boats

Putin's passion

In Court

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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

World’s leading financial institutions continue to bankroll deforestation

Most of them have failed to manage and mitigate environmental, social and governance risks

NGT panel flags environmental violations by ONGC, GAIL in Krishna-Godavari basin

Three units under them asked to pay Rs 17 crore in penalty to Central Pollution Control Board

Most toxic contaminants of Gulf oil spill are still out there

Bacteria ate only some toxins released during Deepwater Horizon oil spill in Gulf of Mexico, say two studies

Veerappa Moily boards Metro train to work to save fuel

200 ministry employees took public transport to office on Wednesday, two joint secretaries cycled to work