Smokeless!
A coal-based power plant in Chittorgarh shows that even old plants can be non-polluting
High radioactive toxicity
How China is cleaning the highly-polluting coal power sector
The largest producer of coal power successfully cleans the highly polluting sector with strict emission norms and effective implementation
Why coal-fired power stations need to shut on health grounds
While pollution and its health hazards are greatest near power plants, particulates, with attached sulphur dioxide, can travel 100km or more
Power Generation and Increasing Water Scarcity: Interview with Barbara Schreiner
The Executive Director of Pegasys Institute in South Africa talks about thermal power generation and water shortage in her country
No rise in CO2 emissions globally for second year in a row: IEA
For the year 2015, global CO2 emissions stood at 32.1 billion tonnes, essentially the same as levels in 2013
Gas gobbling algae
Carbon dioxide emissions from power plants can be reduced by a process involving algae, sunlight, and a little common sense
India’s coal demand to increase to 1.5 billion tonnes by 2030: Economic Survey 2021-22
Are we really planning transition to cleaner economy?
Thermal power plants must assess health impact for green clearance
Environment ministry notification mandates bi-annual health check-ups for workers
COSTA RICA
Himalayan plunder: Manipur landslides raise environmental questions
Considering the long-term nature of the ongoing project, it is necessary to adopt regulatory and monitoring mechanisms at the vulnerable slopes
Tiles made from plastic and fly ash: A waste-to-wealth approach
Tiles manufactured using fly ash and plastics are cost-effective and help save irrigable topsoil
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (November 11, 2020)
Down To Earth brings you the top environmental cases heard in the Supreme Court, the high courts and the National Green Tribunal
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (September 28, 2020)
Are coal-fired power plants attractive for investment?
A recent report says that there is economic merit in closing down such power plants to meet the Paris goals
Environment reports: thermal plants need to meet air pollution standards; number of e-vehicles on rise
Here's an overview of recently released reports and studies on air pollution and e-vehicles
India is hedging its bets on coal to bring power to the people
India is at a crossroads: how to bring electricity to millions of people without power, while …
Beijing closes its polluting power plant
Plans to close the remaining three coal-fired plants also, and generate power wholly by clean energy by 2016
Under international censure
The Singrauli Super Thermal Power Station has managed to secure a World Bank loan of $400 million, but the allegations of environmental …
Polluting power plant back in operation
Delhi's Rajghat thermal power station, which was ordered closed for causing excessive pollution, has resumed functioning and has until March to …
Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu among 5 Indian states with dirtiest coal power stations: CSE analysis
State-run stations in these states will default emission norms, finds CSE analysis
Rising greenhouse gases
SLURRY DISPOSAL
Coal-based power plants pollute most
IQAir Report: Take the findings with a pinch of salt, says expert
Many developing countries, unlike India, do not have proper air monitoring systems; if they did, India's ranking would be better