NGT halts work in Adani's coal mine in Chhattisgarh
Green tribunal questions MoEF's approval to the mining project in a “no-go” area which happens to be an elephant corridor
Damodar - Ten years after
How has the river that flows through one of the most industrialised regions in India fared since it was first written about in 1993? Down to …
Coal mining destroying wildlife habitat: Greenpeace
Virtually all new coal fields and planned power plants are in states that have India’s largest contiguous tiger landscape
Rich nations must consign coal to history: CoP 26 chief Alok Sharma
The G20 will meet this week in Italy to try to increase emissions cuts and climate finance pledges
More and more people willing to pay extra for products that help conserve natural resources
The sentiment was stronger in developing countries, especially China, India, Colombia, Chile and Peru
Aditya Thackeray turns focus on coal power: What Maharashtra should keep in mind
CSE lays down 4 steps for the state that may face biggest challenge to meet central emission norms
Why coal-fired power plants in Southeast Asia are facing opposition heat
Growing social and environmental opposition has delayed coal projects in Indonesia, Vietnam, the Philippines, Myanmar
Meghalaya coal mine mishap: A week on, no sign of trapped miners
Heavy rains, technical snags and unavailability of labour due to COVID-19 lockdown continues to hamper operations
Lessons from Beijing to Delhi
In just four years, Beijing has improved its air quality by setting time-bound targets and implementing a comprehensive regional action plan
‘Sundarbans is no dumping ground for rejected technology’
The Rampal power plant threatens the biological wealth of Sundarbans as well as the economy of people of Bangladesh and will render the coastline …
Adani should bow out gracefully from its Carmichael coal mine
With the last major court case cleared, Adani is free to proceed with its Carmichael coal mine. But the business case is not looking good
Energy security in drought-hit Maharashtra
A large amount of energy produced in the state is from water-intensive coal power plants. Moving to renewable sources will solve the problem
Tribals force cancellation of public hearing for BCCL’s Dhanbad coal mines
They were not informed about the hearing which was organized in officers’ club, far from Bharat Coking Coal Limited’s project site
Coal India to be probed for supply of low grade coal to sponge iron, power plants
Poor quality coal pollutes more; anti-competitive fuel supply agreements also under scanner of Competition Commission of India
Japan to commercialise hydrogen energy transport by 2025
Pilot tests carried out successfully; the country finished construction of 2,500 cubic meter liquefied hydrogen gas terminal at Kobe this April
CAQM’s focus on captive thermal power plants in Delhi-NCR a welcome step, but challenges ahead
Several industries Down To Earth spoke to were unaware of the new order or were perplexed about the technical feasibility of it in …
How National Board for Wildlife gives legitimacy to illegal mining in Assam
The board approved coal mining proposal that diverts 98.59 hectares of forest land in Dehing Patkai
Maharashtra to allow coal mines closer to rivers
Relaxation of river zone regulation law will damage rivers and even mines, say environmentalists
Union Budget 2020-21: Finance Minister promises Rs 4,400 cr to fight air pollution
But the budget document does not reflect the bold increase
Scrap all coal block allocations to private firms: Parliament panel
Consumers denied cheap electricity because government failed to monitor private firms allocated coal blocks almost free of cost, says report
Our Coal, Our Right: Here is why these Chhattisgarh tribals stage a ‘coal satyagraha’ every October 2
Tribals from four blocks collect and auction coal on Gandhi Jayanti annually, in defiance of government rules
Indigenous lives matter: Look at how 4 continents stand in solidarity to save Hasdeo
Protestors demonstrate in Sydney, Milan, London, Berlin, Porto Alegre and Toronto against the mining project that could render thousands homeless
Lanka President talks green agriculture, renewable energy, electric vehicles in Parliament address
Sri Lanka’s ultimate goal to promote use of bio-fertilisers in order to create an international market for non-toxic agricultural produce, …
Coal’s share in India’s power mix to decline to half by 2030, renewables to meet new demand: CEA
The power sector contributes about 40 per cent of India’s total greenhouse gas emissions
The climate rollback that irks even oil heavyweights
Trump administration’s methane rollback has enraged environmentalists while oil majors aren’t happy either