Heavy load

Reverse effect

Diesel-fuelled vehicles have pulled down the ratings of companies

Fuel cell technology for cars

Delhites, all that rain does not mean you will have a smog-free Diwali. Here is why

Firecrackers, industries, vehicles, date of the festival and late withdrawal of the monsoon, all could cause a repeat of previous Diwalis, experts say

Climate crisis: Expect more extreme heatwaves in near future

India witnessed a concurrent increase in meteorological droughts and heatwaves in various parts of the country over the last 60 years

Fighting for survival

Following economic liberalisation, India's largest power equipment manufacturer BHEL is diversifying and exploring renewable energy technologies …

Himachal sets target to be a clean and green energy state by March 31, 2026

State government has completely banned purchase of petrol and diesel vehicles in government offices

The hazy future

A pedestrian view

The new fuels leave vehicle-owners with little choice

No smooth passage

Daring to be different

California state senate okays emission standards for vehicles

IEEFA projects exponential growth of battery storage assets in India

Grid-scale batteries would help store this excess solar and supply power to the grid during peak demand hours, which is currently being done by …

Carbon capture technology not on track to reduce CO2 emissions

CCS technology aims to capture 400 million tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions a year by 2025, but that is unlikely to be met, according to …

Descent of man

The troubling aspect is that religious fundamentalism encourages the rejection of modern scientific thinking

Changing gears

Automakers are realising the advantages of four-stroke engines. But fuel cells and electric vehicles remain the industry's orphans

Miles to go

Is the government serious about introducing compressed natural gas (CNG) as a standard fuel for Delhi's vehicles? Have adequate steps been taken …

Electric vehicle battery recycling in India: An opportunity for change

India does not have adequate legislations that can prevent illegal dumping of spent lithium batteries

Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (March 26, 2024)

Down To Earth brings you the top environmental cases heard in the Supreme Court, the high courts and the National Green Tribunal  

In short

Experts welcome Delhi government’s electric vehicle policy

The policy aims to make a quarter of all new vehicle registrations battery-operated by 2024

‘No room left for the car’

Australian environmental activist and professor of sustainability at Curtin University in Perth, Peter Newman loves Indian streets. He shares his …

Auto Expo 2012 makes a green statement

Playing with facts

An affidavit filed in the Supreme Court by the Indian automaker TELCO suggests a misinterpretation of the WHO's views on air pollution. The …

Distant dream

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Fat? Blame petrol

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