Tax super rich to pay Global South for climate damages: Open letter to world leaders by economists ahead of Paris talks
Just a 2 per cent tax on extreme wealth can raise $2.5 trillion a year which can be diverted to loss & damage fund
Ahead of elections, Odisha waives off sal leaf royalty
Imposition of GST and royalty had together almost stopped the procurement of the leaves, which are used to make biodegradable plates
Men in black
Carbon market has the potential to unlock billions of dollars for countries in the Global South. But is this voluntary carbon market working for …
Heat stress affected worker output in factories in India: Study
Manufacturing plants generate about two per cent less revenue for every one degree Celsius rise in annual temperature, the study found
National Security Act targets Narmada Bachao movement: Medha Patkar
The Madhya Pradesh government has invoked the National Security Act from July 1, at the same time when the Goods and Services Tax is all set to …
Not fine!
Once again the Supreme Court cracks the whip on erring ministries. This time it is accompanied by a fine
Maharashtra tax will hurt publishing
Printed books earlier exempted from octroi are now subject to local body tax
BRAZIL
In the red
The Union Budget fails to make any provisions for protecting the environment.
South Korea
Ecotax policy rejected
UK mulls new flight tax
Bihar introduces green tax
Stone quarries banned to protect hills
Voluntary carbon market governance body proposes regulations to stamp out greenwashing
Exaggerated claims of offset, opaque market practices, conflict of interest and the appropriation of credits for greenwashing have been …
Prime Minister Narendra Modi offers advice on freebies
The prime minister’s call to the youth to be careful about political parties bribing them with freebies for votes is also a recognition of …
Road to net zero: Developing countries can cut 70% emissions with modest investments, says World Bank
High-income countries responsible for historical emissions must rapidly decarbonise, says World Bank report
'The biggest driver of tropical deforestation is industrial agriculture'
Wealthy countries should provide adequate funding for tropical countries that conserve forests, says environmental economist Jonah Busch
Economics of population
The 15th Finance Commission has recommended the use of Census 2011 instead of the norm of considering Census 1971, and this change has led to …
FINE IMPOSED
Shying away
Trash tax
It is a cosy club: The voluntary carbon market is a closed-door affair
Voluntary carbon market is a sophisticated ecosystem. It involves a multitude of players to ensure that a carbon offset project delivers on its …
World likely to see 2°C warming by 2050 even under low-emissions, predicts new study
Global warming is already on the verge of crossing the 1.5°C threshold
Excessive wealth is speeding us towards climatic disaster
People with limited income, who already have tenuous access to food, shelter and water, will have to face the brunt of climate change
Greenhouse gas emissions are at an all-time high and Earth is warming faster than ever: Report
Humanity has caused surface temperatures to warm by 1.14°C since the late 1800s; this warming is increasing at an unprecedented rate of over 0.…