Italian oil major ENI lobbied for more fossil fuels despite 1970 internal report warning of dangers; faces lawsuit
The climate lawsuit, if brought to the court, will be the first of its kind in Italy
Paris finance meet: Barbados envoy proposes tool to make green finance affordable
A Partial FX Guarantee Mechanism will reduce cost of capital for renewable energy projects in developing countries, says Avinash Persaud in his paper
New reactor powered by sun can convert plastic, CO2 into fuel
Cambridge researchers find way to turn PET plastic bottles and carbon dioxide into sustainable fuels like CO, syngas or formate
As told to Parliament (December 8, 2022): Annual PM10 levels dropped in 95 cities this year
Twenty cities met National Ambient Air Quality Standards for PM10 in 2021-22 compared to 4 in 2017-18
As told to Parliament (December 14, 2022): Cancer cases, deaths in India rose in 2022
The number of cases rose to 1,461,427 in 2022 from 1,426,447 in 2021
Is climate litigation the way forward for accountability and climate action?
Recent judgment in the US held the State of Montana responsible for causing unreasonable damage to climate
EU’s top 10 emitters are all coal plants — and 7 of them are repeat offenders
Poland, Germany dominate Europe’s emissions; long-term trend of coal power emissions shows a decline
Indian Oil reported 113 major accidents during fuel transport in 2014-19: CAG
Posing a safety risk, 22% of pipelines in India are operating beyond their economic lifespan of 25 years
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (July 21, 2022)
Down To Earth brings you top environmental cases heard in Supreme Court, high courts & National Green Tribunal
New MoEFCC notification on fly ash includes solar, wind power plants for reclamation
Manufacturers raise concern as price of fly ash bricks to be decided by CPWD’s schedule of rates
Our cities need big funds to fight climate risks: World Bank
The COVID-19 pandemic added strain to cities’ finances in cities in developing countries; the disruption continues to make planning for …
Half of Europe at risk of drought, power generation hit too: Report
EU member states urged to reduce gas consumption, lower dependence on Russia
As told to Parliament (December 21, 2022): 42.1 million hospital admissions under PMJAY
The admissions were worth Rs 49,468.6 crore and helped reduce out-of-pocket health expenditure
Net Zero by 2070: India still has 99 coal projects in pipeline
India has a 36% underutilised coal capacity in existing mines
India’s vehicle industry needs EV mandate, finds CSE study
Mandate for production and sale of e-vehicles will help manufacturers increase supply, diversify e-vehicle models
National Green Hydrogen Mission will establish India as global market leader: Experts
Target of 60-100 gigawatts (GW) of electrolyser capacity by 2030, heavy investment needed
Indian villages are 100% electrified, but what’s next?
Government must introduce policies that focus on utility of quality electricity than just connections
As told to Parliament (March 15, 2023): Only 16% of India’s researchers are women
The total number of women researchers in the country is 56,747
CSE honours over 100 greenest schools in India
Over 700 schools participated in Green Schools Programme; Himachal Pradesh bags the Best Green State Award
What you need to know for your next hybrid or electric vehicle purchase
Here’s a guide to understanding hybrid and electric vehicles and deciding which is most suitable for your lifestyle
Surge in clean fuel prices may hurt Delhi’s air pollution fight
Commission for Air Quality Management had earlier directed industries to switch to clean fuel
Can Bio-CNG click: Indore plant reducing air pollution, but odour remains a challenge
Part I: A ground report from Indore to understand roadblocks in way of bio-CNG
Dash for gas: 7 new countries enter African gas markets
84% new reserves to come up in the 7 countries that have no history of fossil gas exploitation, finds Global Energy Monitor
India’s sustainable jet fuel may get internationally certified in 2023
Researchers believe inadequate feedstock collection mechanisms and a lack of refineries could prevent its mass scaling
How close is Delhi to its electric vehicle adoption target
Of every 10 EVs registered, 5.6 are two-wheelers, 3.5 are e-rickshaws and 1 is a car